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Covered Bridges of Central Chester County

Doe Run

Hayes Clark Bridge

Together the Mary Ann Pyle Bridge and Hayes Clark are called the twin bridges.  Both utilized Queenpost constructions and both are located on the Laurel Reserve.

Buck Run

Mary Ann Pyle Bridge

Speakman's crosses Buck Run about one and a half miles upstream of the  Mary Ann Pyle Bridge.

Octoraro Creek

Mercer's Bridge

Mercer's is one of two remaining bridges that cross the Octoraro Creek.  They both link Chester and Lancaster Counties.  The other bridge is Pine Grove (see Southern Chester Co).

Brandywine Creek (East Branch)

Harmony Hill or Gibson's Bridge

Of  the 11 covered bridges that once crossed the Brandywine this is the only one remaining.

This bridge has recently had some repairs and a new coat of paint. 

        
Jan 2007                                            Oct 2007

Marsh Creek Park

Larkin's Bridge

Larkin's is no longer in use.   When Marsh Creek reservoir was built, around 1972, this bridge was moved to an undeveloped part of the park.   It's original site is now 50-60 feet underwater.  (The rest of this paragraph is old information, see below.) The bridge is not in the best of shape and sits in an open field and is overgrown with weeds.  It crossing a very small creek that is often dry.

   

In 2006 Larkin's was "moved" once again. "Moved" in quotes because it wasn't moved in tact but torn down and rebuilt in a new location. It now sits outside a housing development, Byers Station. But only a fraction of it's original timbers were used. See the Larkin Page for pictures showing how the old timbers were integrated with new wood. It's new location is now outside of Marsh Creek State Park at the intersection of Station Blvd and Graphite Mine Rd. (From Rt 100 go to where you would turn off to go to Marsh Creek SP.  Instead of turning on Park Rd., turn the other direction onto Station Blvd. Larkin's is up a block or so.)

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