Weaver's Mill Covered Bridge

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The Weaver's Mill Covered Bridge is a covered bridge that spans the Conestoga River in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, United States. The {{convert|85|ft|m|adj=mid|-long}}, {{convert|15|ft|m|adj=mid|-wide}} bridge was built in 1878 by B. C. Carter and J. F. Stauffer across Conestoga River. It is also known as Isaac Shearer's Mill Bridge.

The bridge has a single span, wooden, double Burr arch trusses design with the addition of steel hanger rods. It is painted red, the traditional color of Lancaster County covered bridges, on both the inside and outside. Both approaches to the bridge are painted in the traditional white color.

The bridge's WGCB Number is 38-36-02. Added in 1980, it is listed on the National Register of Historic Places as structure number 80003511.{{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|8|28.2|N|75|59|52.2|W|type:city}} (40.14117, -75.99783).{{cite web

| author = Travis, Dale

| title = 38-36-02

| work = Round Barns & Covered Bridges

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| url = http://www.dalejtravis.com/bridge/pennsylv/htm/3803602.htm

| accessdate = 2006-08-08 }}

Dimensions

  • Length: 85 feet (25.9 m) total length
  • Width: 15 feet (4.6 m) total width

Gallery

Image:Weaver's_Mill_Covered_Bridge-approach-2020.jpg|View from road

Image:Weaver's_Mill_Covered_Bridge-inside-2020.jpg|View from inside

Image:Weaver's Mill Covered Bridge-from_air_above_road-2020.jpg|View from the air near road

Image:Weaver's_Mill_Covered_Bridge-from_the_air-2020.jpg|View from the air near river

See also

References

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Further reading

  • {{cite web

| author = McCain, Dr. Roger A.

| title = Weaver's Mill Bridge

| work = A Guide to Old Covered Bridges of Southeastern Pennsylvania and nearby areas

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| url = http://william-king.www.drexel.edu/top/bridge/CbWeaver.html

| accessdate = 2006-08-04}}

  • {{cite web

| title = Weaver's Mill Covered Bridge

| work = Lancaster County Pennsylvania Dutch Country Official Visitors Center

| publisher = Pennsylvania Dutch Convention & Visitors Bureau

| year = 2006

| url = http://www.padutchcountry.com/member_pages/weavers_mill_covered_bridge__.asp

| accessdate = 2006-07-07 }}

  • {{cite web

| title = The Covered Bridges of Lancaster County

| work = Lancaster County, PA Government Portal

| publisher = County of Lancaster, Pennsylvania

| date = 2001-11-09

| url = http://www.co.lancaster.pa.us/lanco/cwp/view.asp?a=15&Q=257050

| accessdate = 2006-07-07 }}

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Category:Covered bridges in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania

Category:Bridges completed in 1878

Category:Covered bridges on the National Register of Historic Places in Pennsylvania

Category:Bridges over the Conestoga River

Category:National Register of Historic Places in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania

Category:Road bridges on the National Register of Historic Places in Pennsylvania

Category:Wooden bridges in Pennsylvania

Category:Burr Truss bridges in the United States

Category:1878 establishments in Pennsylvania

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