Weaver's Mill Covered Bridge

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Weaver's Mill Covered Bridge

Map

Information

Length

85 feet (25.9 meters)

Truss Type

single span, double Burr arch truss

Built

1878

Builder

B. C. Carter and J. F. Stauffer

Weaver's Mill Covered Bridge is a covered bridge that spans the Conestoga River in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, United States. The 85 foot long 15 foot 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. It is located at 40°8′28.2″N, 75°59′52.2″W (40.14117, -75.99783).^[1]

1 Dimensions
2 See also
3 External links
4 References

[edit] Dimensions

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

[edit] See also

[edit] External links

Maps and aerial photos Coordinates: 40.14117° -75.99783°
- 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

McCain, Dr. Roger A.. Weaver's Mill Bridge. A Guide to Old Covered Bridges of Southeastern Pennsylvania and nearby areas. Retrieved on 2006-08-04.
Weaver'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.