Pool Forge Covered Bridge

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The Pool Forge Covered Bridge is a covered bridge that spans the Conestoga River in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, United States. The bridge is now on private property where it was once used as a storage barn before the owner added a road to receive vehicle traffic.

The bridge has a single span, wooden, double Burr arch trusses design with the addition of steel hanger rods. It is painted entirely red, the traditional color of Lancaster County covered bridges on the outside. The inside of the bridge is not painted. Both approaches to the bridge are painted in red without any of the traditional white paint.

The bridge's WGCB Number is 38-36-01. Added in 1980, it is listed on the National Register of Historic Places as structure number 80003510.{{cite web

| title = PENNSYLVANIA - Lancaster County

| work = National Register of Historic Places

| url = http://www.nationalregisterofhistoricplaces.com/PA/Lancaster/state4.html

| accessdate = 2007-03-20}} It is located at {{coord|40|7|46.8|N|75|58|36.6|W|type:city}} (40.12967, -75.97683).{{cite web

| author = Travis, Dale

| title = 38-36-12

| work = Round Barns & Covered Bridges

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| url = http://www.dalejtravis.com/bridge/pennsylv/htm/3803601.htm

| accessdate = 2006-08-08 }}

It is included in the Poole Forge historic district as a contributing structure.{{cite web| url = https://www.dot7.state.pa.us/ce/SelectWelcome.asp| title = National Historic Landmarks & National Register of Historic Places in Pennsylvania| publisher = CRGIS: Cultural Resources Geographic Information System| format = Searchable database}} Note: This includes {{cite web| url = {{NRHP-PA|H070881_01H.pdf}}| title = National Register of Historic Places Inventory Nomination Form: Poole Forge| accessdate = 2012-02-18| author = Joan Fleckenstein| format = PDF| date= November 1992}}

History

The bridge was built in 1859 by Levi Fink and Elias McMellen.

Dimensions

Length: {{convert|99|ft|m|1}} total length
Width: {{convert|15|ft|m|1}} total width

Gallery

Image:Pool Forge Covered Bridge Three Quarters View HDR 3008px.jpg|A three-quarters view of the bridge

Image:Pool Forge Covered Bridge Three Quarters View 3008px.jpg|Another three-quarters view showing the same bridge approach.

Image:Pool Forge Covered Bridge Side View HDR 3200px.jpg|One of the sides of the bridge

Image:Pool Forge Covered Bridge Side View HDR 3000px.jpg|The other side of the bridge

Image:Pool Forge Covered Bridge First Approach HDR 2950px.jpg|The approach to the bridge closest to the main road

Image:Pool Forge Covered Bridge Second Approach 3000px.jpg|The approach farthest away from the main road entrance

Image:Pool Forge Covered Bridge Inside View HDR 3264px.jpg|The Burr arch truss design on the inside of the bridge

Image:Pool Forge Covered Bridge Inside Burr Arch Truss 3264px.jpg|A closer look at the Burr arch truss

Image:Pool Forge Covered Bridge Steel Rods 3264px.jpg|An example of the bridge's steel hanger rods

Image:Pool Forge Covered Bridge Underside HDR 3008px.jpg|The bridge's underside structure

Image:Pool Forge Covered Bridge Underside Abutment HDR 3008px.jpg|The underside of the bridge showing where the Burr arch meets the concrete bridge abutment. The concrete bridge in the background bypasses this bridge.

Image:Pool Forge Covered Bridge Underside Joint HDR 3008px.jpg|An underside bridge joint showing the Burr arch truss design.

Image:Pool Forge Covered Bridge-from above-2020a.jpg|A view from above as you approach the bridge

Image:Pool Forge Covered Bridge-from above-2020.jpg|A view from above

Pool Forge Covered Bridge

History

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