The Little Gap Covered Bridge is an historic, American covered bridge that is located near Little Gap in Lower Towamensing Township,

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History and architectural features

Built circa 1860, this historic structure is a seventy-three-foot,

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-span that crosses the

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. The bridge incorporated elements of the

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in its construction. ''Note:'' This includes A nearby restaurant, the "Covered Bridge Inn," takes its name from the bridge. In 2011, the bridge was damaged by a

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driver.

References

{{NRHP bridges Covered bridges on the National Register of Historic Places in Pennsylvania Bridges completed in 1860 Bridges in Carbon County, Pennsylvania Covered bridges in Carbon County, Pennsylvania National Register of Historic Places in Carbon County, Pennsylvania Road bridges on the National Register of Historic Places in Pennsylvania Wooden bridges in Pennsylvania Burr Truss bridges in the United States