The Van Sant Covered Bridge, also known as the Beaver Dam Bridge, is a historic covered bridge located in Solebury Township, near New Hope in Bucks County, Pennsylvania. Built in 1875, the 86 foot, town truss span crosses the Pidcock Creek near Washington Crossing State Park.
It was added to the National Register of Historic Places on December 1, 1980.
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