Van Sant Covered Bridge
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| Van Sant Covered Bridge | |
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| U.S. National Register of Historic Places | |
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| Nearest city: | New Hope, Pennsylvania |
| Coordinates: | Coordinates: |
| Built/Founded: | 1875 |
| Architect: | Unknown |
| Architectural style(s): | Other |
| Added to NRHP: | December 01, 1980 |
| NRHP Reference#: | 80003438 |
| MPS: | Covered Bridges of the Delaware River Watershed TR |
| Governing body: | Local |
The Van Sant Covered Bridge, also known as the Beaver Dam Bridge, is located in Solebury Township, near New Hope in Bucks County, Pennsylvania. This covered bridge is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Built in 1875, the 86 foot span crosses the Pidcock Creek near Washington Crossing State Park. Local legends say that the bridge is haunted,[2] with claims that one can hear a baby crying near the bridge at nighttime.
[edit] References
- ^ National Register Information System. National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service (2008-04-15).
- ^ Bridge haunted? There's a ghost of a chance, PhillyBurbs.com
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