Covered Bridge Tour in Bucks County #13 (last one!)
Nov 21, 2015 00:27:20 #
Schofield Ford Bridge was once privately owned and part of the 2000 acre Tyler Estate known as "Indian Coucil Rock". It crosses the Neshaminy Creek within the boundaries of Tyler State Park. 164 feet long, it is built of hemlock and white oak and is our longest covered bridge.
It was destroyed by arson in 1991 it was rebuilt through community effort of more than 800 volunteers, and reopened on September 6, 1997.
I feel that I helped in the reconstruction in a very small part as you'll see in the picture below.
This is the only bridge in Pennsylvania that has a queen post truss system supporting a Town Truss system. The queen post is attached everywhere it makes contact with a diagonal of the Town Truss system. The gray patina of the unpainted weathered wood is also unique for a Buchs County Covered Bridge.
I must say that this is my favorite bridge! It's not painted the traditional red, but it's so busy...people walking dogs, horseback riders going through the bridge, photographers everywhere, one even taking a couple's engagement photos! It's just a lovely place to visit. We celebrated one of our anniversaries there picnicking next to the bridge!
It was destroyed by arson in 1991 it was rebuilt through community effort of more than 800 volunteers, and reopened on September 6, 1997.
I feel that I helped in the reconstruction in a very small part as you'll see in the picture below.
This is the only bridge in Pennsylvania that has a queen post truss system supporting a Town Truss system. The queen post is attached everywhere it makes contact with a diagonal of the Town Truss system. The gray patina of the unpainted weathered wood is also unique for a Buchs County Covered Bridge.
I must say that this is my favorite bridge! It's not painted the traditional red, but it's so busy...people walking dogs, horseback riders going through the bridge, photographers everywhere, one even taking a couple's engagement photos! It's just a lovely place to visit. We celebrated one of our anniversaries there picnicking next to the bridge!
Schofiled Ford Bridge
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Identifying plaque
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Horseback riders
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View through it's window
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Showing construction of the bridge
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I guess vandals did this! :(
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Looks like Al & I were taking the same picture!
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Horseback riders in the creek as viewed through the window of the covered bridge.
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Scenery around the bridge
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Steps leading to the bridge. Very steep! This bridge is only open to foot traffic..humans, horses, and dogs!
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Nov 21, 2015 00:35:11 #
Nov 21, 2015 00:47:09 #
Late addition..I forgot to show the picture of me wearing the shirt I bought to help fund the reconstruction of the bridge!
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Nov 21, 2015 03:33:40 #
Nice one's Sue, that wood damage could have been caused by an excitable horse!
Nov 21, 2015 06:38:40 #
Great set indeed.....but you can't stop at....13.... gotta post your favorite now!!
Nov 21, 2015 07:11:07 #
Lovely bridge in a lovely setting. I can see why you like this one. The natural weathered color is very pleasing.
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