PennDOT Reopens Knox Covered Bridge (Yellow Springs Road) in Valley Forge National Historical Park

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
October 11, 2024

MEDIA CONTACT: Robyn Briggs, [email protected]

PennDOT ReopensKnox Covered Bridge (Yellow Springs Road) in Valley Forge National Historical Park

King of Prussia, PA - The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) announced today that Knox Covered Bridge over Valley Creek has reopened following repairs from tree damage in Valley Forge National Historical Park, Tredyffrin Township, Chester County.

Built in 1865, the covered steel stringer bridge is 55-feet-long, 12-feet-wide, and carries approximately 1,604 vehicles per day.

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