Pinetown Bushong's Mill Covered Bridge

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Pinetown Bushong's Mill Covered Bridge
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Length 133 feet (40.5 meters)
Truss Type single span, double Burr arch truss
Built 1867
Builder Elias McMellen

Pinetown Bushong's Mill Covered Bridge is a covered bridge that spans the Conestoga River in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, United States. A county-owned and maintained bridge, its official designation is the Big Conestoga #6 Bridge[1]. The bridge is also known as Pinetown Covered Bridge, Nolte's Point Mill Bridge and Bushong's Mill 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.[1] 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 red with white trim.

The bridge's WGCB Number is 38-36-05. It is located at 40°6′19.2″N, 76°14′53.4″W (40.10533, -76.24817).[2]

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[edit] History

The bridge was built in 1867 by Elias McMellen.

[edit] Dimensions[1]

  • Length: 124 feet (37.8 m) span and 133 feet (40.5 m) total length
  • Width: 12 feet 10 inches (3.9 m) clear deck and 15 feet (4.6 m) total width[3]
  • Overhead clearance: 11 feet 6 inches (3.5 m)
  • Underclearance: 15 feet (4.6 m) as listed by the county government[1] or 17 feet 6 inches (5.3 m) with respect to the average water level[4]

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[edit] References

  1. ^ a b c d Pinetown Bushong's Mill Covered Bridge. Lancaster County, PA Government Portal. County of Lancaster, Pennsylvania (2001-10-30). Retrieved on 2006-07-07.
  2. ^ Travis, Dale. 38-36-05. Round Barns & Covered Bridges. Retrieved on 2006-08-08.
  3. ^ McCain, Dr. Roger A.. Pinetown Bridge. A Guide to Old Covered Bridges of Southeastern Pennsylvania and nearby areas. Retrieved on 2006-08-04.
  4. ^ Pinetown Covered Bridge. Lancaster County Pennsylvania Dutch Country Official Visitors Center. Pennsylvania Dutch Convention & Visitors Bureau (2006). Retrieved on 2006-07-07.
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