Weaver's Mill Covered Bridge

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Weaver's Mill Covered Bridge

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Length	85 feet (25.9 meters)
Truss Type	single span, double Burr arch truss
Built	1878
Builder	B. J. 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. Added in 1980, it is listed on the National Register of Historic Places as structure number 80003511^[1]. It is located at 40°8′28.2″N, 75°59′52.2″W (40.14117, -75.99783).^[2]

Contents 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

• Burr arch truss
• List of Lancaster County covered bridges

[edit] External links

• Weaver's Mill Covered Bridge is at coordinates 40°08′28″N 75°59′52″W / 40.14117, -75.99783 (Weaver's Mill Covered Bridge)Coordinates: 40°08′28″N 75°59′52″W / 40.14117, -75.99783 (Weaver's Mill Covered Bridge)

[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.

1. ^ PENNSYLVANIA - Lancaster County. National Register of Historic Places. Retrieved on 2007-03-20.
2. ^ Travis, Dale. 38-36-02. Round Barns & Covered Bridges. Retrieved on 2006-08-08.