Chester County Bridge #26, Big Elk Creek
An 80-foot-long (24 m) Burr truss bridge was erected in 1880 and crossed the Big Elk Creek.  It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1980. The 140-year-old covered bridge was destroyed in September 2021 by the remnants of Hurricane Ida. Construction on the replacement bridge began in October 2024 and was open a year later. Both the original and the new bridge are named after the Rudolph and Arthur families, who once operated a paper mill near the site.

• Bridge Type: Burr Arch Truss
• Deck length = 80′, curb-to-curb width = 15’-2”

Bridge Scope
Timber: Doug Fir Select Structural
Siding: Eastern Hemlock
Decking: White Oak #2
Timber Quantity: 1,550 Pieces, 25,366 Board Feet