Shearer's Covered Bridge

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Shearer's Covered Bridge

Map

Information

Length

86 feet (26.2 meters)

Truss Type

single span, double Burr arch truss

Built

1847

Builder

Jacob Clare

Shearer's Covered Bridge is a covered bridge that spans the Big Chiques Creek in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, United States. (Chiques Creek was known as Chickies Creek until 2002).^[1]

The bridge has a single span, wooden, double Burr arch trusses design. It is the only covered bridge in the county painted entirely in red, the traditional color of Lancaster County covered bridges, on both the inside and outside including both approaches. The other all red bridge, Pool Forge Covered Bridge, is only painted on the outside.

The bridge's WGCB Number is 38-36-31. It is located at 40°10′17.4″N, 76°23′23.4″W (40.17150, -76.38983).^[2]

1 History
2 Dimensions
3 See also
4 External links
5 References

[edit] History

The bridge was built in 1847 by Jacob Clare. It was rebuilt in 1855 and stayed there until it was moved in 1971 to its present location in the Manheim Memorial Park.

[edit] Dimensions

Length: 86 feet (26.2 m) total length
Width: 15 feet (4.6 m) total width
Overhead clearance: 11 feet 6 inches (3.5 m)

[edit] See also

[edit] External links

Maps and aerial photos Coordinates: 40.17150° -76.38983°
- 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

Bickel, Hank (2005-23-06). Shearer Bridge. Covered Bridges of the Northeast USA. Retrieved on 2006-08-04.
McCain, Dr. Roger A.. Shearer's Bridge. A Guide to Old Covered Bridges of Southeastern Pennsylvania and nearby areas. Retrieved on 2006-08-04.
Shearer's Mill 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.