Millmont Red Bridge
Why it's listed
A white pine covered bridge with a Burr type arch spans Penns Creek about a mile west of Millmont in Union County, Pennsylvania. Dating from 1855, it has a span of 131 feet and a roadway 14 feet wide, and it has been restored several times, most recently in 1958. It connected a dirt road with a paved county road and served the lumbering and milling operations that increased population and commercial activity in the neighborhood in the early twentieth century. County commissioners kept the bridge rather than removing it, building a separate bridge one mile east instead. A weight limit of three tons was later imposed, and the bridge was closed to vehicles after a steel-concrete bridge opened nearby in 1976. Visitors can walk across the span and wade in the creek below. Its roof, sides, and masonry are described as in good repair, and the surrounding area is rural and wooded. It is regarded as an important surviving example of its type in the county.
Significance in brief: The nomination argues the bridge is significant as a surviving 1855 covered bridge and as a transportation resource tied to early twentieth-century lumbering and milling in the area. It is also described as significant for its engineering type, a white pine Burr arch. The form notes its continued use as a local historic site for school and tour trips.
Machine-generated summary. This summary was generated by a language model from the official nomination document and has not been reviewed line by line by an editor. It may contain errors. Check the source document before relying on any detail. Source: nomination document (PDF) · National Archives catalog entry. NRHP reference 80003644, listed February 8, 1980. Summary generated October 2026 (model claude-haiku-5-5, prompt v1.1-2026-10-29, confidence medium).
Key facts
| Address | SW of Millmont on LR 59005, Hartley Township, Millmont |
|---|---|
| County | Union County |
| Listed | February 8, 1980 |
| Reference number | 80003644 |
| Resource type | Structure |
| Period of significance | 1855 |
| Architectural style | Burr type arch covered bridge |
| Areas of significance | Transportation |
| Level of significance | Local |
| Status (as stated in the nomination) | Closed to vehicles after a nearby steel-concrete bridge opened in 1976; pedestrians may walk across it. |
| Acreage | 0.1 |
| Coordinates | 40.87826, -77.15549 (NPS GIS) |
What listing means for this property
For a publicly owned building or structure, listing mainly matters when federal funds, permits or licences are involved: projects then go through Section 106 review so effects on the property are considered. Listing also strengthens applications for preservation grants and, for leased income-producing uses, can enable the federal rehabilitation tax credit.
General information, not legal or tax advice. Rules change; confirm with your State Historic Preservation Office or a qualified adviser.
Sources and further reading
- National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places database (snapshot May 2026), reference 80003644.
- Nomination form (PDF, National Archives) — catalog entry
- Wikipedia article (used for cross-checking only; text not reproduced here)
- Wikidata Q12061815
- This listing as JSON
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