Colemanville Covered Bridge
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| Length | 170 feet (51.8 meters) | ||
| Truss Type | single span, double Burr arch truss | ||
| Built | 1856 | ||
| Builder | James C. Carpenter | ||
Colemanville Covered Bridge is a covered bridge that spans Pequea Creek in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, United States. After Hunsecker's Mill Covered Bridge, it is Lancaster County's second-longest single-span covered bridge still being used[1]. It is also referred to as the Martic Forge Covered Bridge and Pequea #12 Bridge.
The bridge has a single span, wooden, double Burr arch trusses design with the addition of steel hanger rods. The deck is made from oak planks.[2] 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 red with white trim.
The bridge's WGCB Number is 38-36-26[3]. The bridge is located on Fox Hollow Road just south of Pennsylvania route 324 in Martic Township, Pennsylvania [1].
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[edit] History
The Colemanville Covered Bridge was originally built in 1856 by James C. Carpenter at a cost of $2244. After being damaged twice by flooding, it was partially rebuilt in 1938 by Edmund Gardner and 1973 by David Esh. Lancaster county completely rebuilt the bridge in 1992 for $350,000. During the restoration process the bridge was raised by 6 ft (1.8 m) and moved west a few feet to protect it from damage in potential future flooding.[1]
[edit] Dimensions [2]
- Length: 155 feet (47.2 m) span and 170 feet (51.8 m) total length[3]
- Width: 14 feet (4.3 m) clear deck and 15 feet (4.6 m) total width[3]
- Overhead clearance: 11 feet 6 inches (3.5 m)
- Underclearance: 20 feet (6.1 m)
[edit] Gallery
 Wide view of the side of the bridge |
 Another view of the same side |
 One of the approaches to the bridge |
 The inside of the bridge |
 A closeup of the Burr arch truss inside the bridge. |
 The underside of the bridge |
[edit] See also
[edit] References
- ^ a b c Colemanville Covered Bridge. Lancaster County Pennsylvania Dutch Country Official Visitors Center. Pennsylvania Dutch Convention & Visitors Bureau (2006). Retrieved on 2006-07-07.
- ^ a b Colemanville Covered Bridge. Lancaster County, PA Government Portal. County of Lancaster, Pennsylvania (2001-10-20). Retrieved on 2006-07-07.
- ^ a b c Dr. Roger A. McCain. Colemanville Bridge. A Guide to Old Covered Bridges of Southeastern Pennsylvania and nearby areas. Retrieved on 2006-08-03.
