Linton Stephens Covered Bridge Explained

Linton Stephens Covered Bridge
Coordinates:39.7564°N -75.9128°W
Built:1886
Architecture:Burr truss
Added:December 10, 1980
Area:less than one acre
Refnum:80003466

The Linton Stephens Covered Bridge, also known as the Linton Stevens Covered Bridge, is an historic, American, wooden covered bridge that is located in Elk Township and New London Township, Chester County, Pennsylvania.

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

History and architectural features

A 102adj=midNaNadj=mid, Burr truss bridge that was built in 1886,is historic structure crosses Big Elk 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. Note: This includes Web site: [{{NRHP-PA|H050741_01H.pdf}} Pennsylvania Historic Resource Survey Form: Linton Stephens 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 .