Crime & Safety
Historic Bucks County Covered Bridge Closed 'Indefinitely' After Truck Crash
The Loux Covered Bridge, built in 1874, was damaged Monday after a truck driver disregarded the clearly posted height limit, police said.
BEDMINSTER TOWNSHIP, PA — A historic Bucks County covered bridge has been closed due to structural damage caused by a crash involving an oversized truck Monday afternoon, authorities said.
The Loux Covered Bridge, built in 1874, was damaged Monday after a truck driver disregarded a clearly posted height limit sign, crashing into the historic structure that carries nearly 500 cars a day, Plumstead Township police said.
Police said the crash happened around 1:30 p.m. The bridge, which goes over Cabin Run on Carver-Wismer Road in Bedminster Township, will be closed indefinitely until PennDOT engineers can evaluate and repair the bridge.
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Reconstructed in 1996, the one-span bridge is 19 feet wide and has a posted height limit of 11 feet and a weight limit of 15 tons.
During the closure, Carver-Wismer Road motorists will be detoured over Stump Road, Route 413 and Dark Hollow Road, PennDOT said.
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