Red Run Covered Bridge

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Red Run Covered Bridge

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Length	107 feet (32.6 meters)
Truss Type	single span, double Burr arch truss
Built	1866
Builder	Elias McMellen

Red Run Covered Bridge is a covered bridge that once spanned the Muddy Creek in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, United States. It was built in 1866 by Elias McMellen and is currently situated on private property next to the Red Run Campground. It is 107 feet long with a width of 15 feet and is also known as the Oberholzer's Covered Bridge.

The bridge has a single span, wooden, double Burr arch trusses design^[1]. It is painted red, the traditional color of Lancaster County covered bridges, on the outside. Both approaches to the bridge are painted in the traditional white color.

The bridge's WGCB Number is 38-36-10. It is located at 40°10′34.2″N, 76°5′0″W (40.17617, -76.08333).^[2]

Contents 1 Dimensions 2 See also 3 External links 4 References

[edit] Dimensions

• Length: 107 feet (32.6 m) total length
• Width: 15 feet (4.6 m) total width

[edit] See also

• Burr arch truss
• List of Lancaster County covered bridges

[edit] External links

• Maps and aerial photos Coordinates: 40.17617° -76.08333°
  • Street map from Google Maps or Yahoo! Maps
  • Topographic map from TopoZone
  • Aerial image or topographic map from TerraServer-USA
  • Satellite image from Google Maps or Microsoft Virtual Earth

[edit] References

• Red Run Covered Bridge. Lancaster County Pennsylvania Dutch Country Official Visitors Center. Pennsylvania Dutch Convention & Visitors Bureau (2006). Retrieved on 2006-07-07.
• The Covered Bridges of Lancaster County. Lancaster County, PA Government Portal. County of Lancaster, Pennsylvania (2001-11-09). Retrieved on 2006-07-07.

1. ^ McCain, Dr. Roger A.. Red Run Mill Bridge. A Guide to Old Covered Bridges of Southeastern Pennsylvania and nearby areas. Retrieved on 2006-08-04.
2. ^ Travis, Dale. 38-36-10. Round Barns & Covered Bridges. Retrieved on 2006-08-08.