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Friday, July 20, 2012

KCB - NorCo's Only Covered Bridge

KCB, not to be confused with KGB, is the acronym by which people in the Northampton area refer to Kreidersville Covered Bridge.

Located in and owned by Allen Township, this 116' foot long wooden bridge was built in 1839, and is Northampton County's sole remaining covered bridge. It is also Northampton County's oldest bridge.

Northampton County uses some of its hotel tax money for maintenance by a dedicated group of volunteers, who made a brief presentation at last night's County Council meeting.

There are 211 covered bridges remaining in Pennsylvania, making it the covered bridge capiatla of the world.  Six are in Lehigh County. Its oldest, Bogert Bridge, was built in 1841.
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11 comments:

  1. AnonymousJuly 20, 2012 at 1:02 AM

    This is a real Northampton county Treasure and a part of our History. Northampton county should make sure it gets all the necessary funding that they need. It is a Northampton County Bridge and Northampton county does maintain bridges through their revenues from the state gasoline tax.

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  2. Bernie O'HareJuly 20, 2012 at 1:05 AM

    I believe this bridge is actually owned by Allen Tp and not Northampton County. But your point is well-taken, and the County does help fund the project with hotel tax revenue.

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  3. AnonymousJuly 20, 2012 at 1:53 AM

    A Penna. legacy of the Pennsylvania Germans who made good things. Now everything is run by the micks and guins

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  4. Uncle RemusJuly 20, 2012 at 7:24 AM

    you're right anon 1:53

    white boy built - white boy strong

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  5. AnonymousJuly 20, 2012 at 8:51 AM

    The Micks built this country, Adolf.

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  6. AnonymousJuly 20, 2012 at 11:28 AM

    Disgusting comments Bernie.

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  7. Bernie O'HareJuly 20, 2012 at 11:30 AM

    11:28, Uncle Remus is making those statements to get precisely the kind of reaction you just gave him. He does not mean it.

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  8. AnonymousJuly 20, 2012 at 2:35 PM

    Slow day news story.

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  9. AnonymousJuly 20, 2012 at 3:15 PM

    Bernie,
    They have a 5K/10K race there every year. The 10K course is brutal.
    Bridge festival is every other year.
    Check the web site for details.

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  10. Aunt RemiJuly 26, 2012 at 10:39 AM

    Uncle Remus is trolling

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  11. Bernie O'HareJuly 26, 2012 at 2:27 PM

    My, The entire family is posting!

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