Gibson's Covered Bridge Explained

Gibson's Covered Bridge
Coordinates:39.9761°N -75.6833°W
Built:1872
Builder:Edward H. Hall, Thomas E. Schull
Architecture:Burr truss
Added:December 10, 1980
Area:less than one acre
Refnum:80003456

Gibson's Covered Bridge, also known as Harmony Hill Bridge, is an historic, wooden, covered bridge which is located in East Bradford Township and West Bradford Township, Chester County, Pennsylvania.

It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1980.

History and architectural features

A 78adj=midNaNadj=mid Burr truss bridge, which was erected in 1872, this historic structure features stepped portals and horizontal clapboard siding, and crosses the East Branch Brandywine Creek.[1]

It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1980.

The bridge was damaged and closed by flooding caused by Hurricane Ida on September 1, 2021.[2]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: National Historic Landmarks & National Register of Historic Places in Pennsylvania. ARCH: Pennsylvania's Historic Architecture & Archaeology. Searchable database. 2012-11-02. 2012-10-28. https://web.archive.org/web/20121028073929/http://www.arch.state.pa.us/. dead. Note: This includes Web site: [{{NRHP-PA|H050743_01H.pdf}} Pennsylvania Historic Resource Survey Form: Gibson's Covered Bridge]. 2012-12-22. Susan M. Zacher. PDF. July 1980.
  2. News: Rettew . Bill . Eight Chester County bridges out of service . Daily Local News . September 15, 2021 .