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Risser's Mill Covered Bridge
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The former location of the bridge before it was burnt
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| Nearest city: | Manheim, Pennsylvania |
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| Area: | 0.1 acres (0.040 ha) |
| Built: | 1849 |
| Architectural style: | Burr arch |
| Governing body: | Local |
| MPS: | Covered Bridges of Lancaster County TR |
| NRHP Reference#: | 80004612[1] |
| Added to NRHP: | December 05, 2003 |
Risser's Mill Covered Bridge or Horst's Mill Covered Bridge was a covered bridge that spanned Little Chickie's Creek in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, United States. It was burnt by an arsonist on July 8, 2002. As of October, 2006, a concrete bridge is being built 100 feet north of the site of the bridge. Plans exist to rebuild a replica of the bridge on the original hand-laid stone bridge abutments.[2] The bridge's WGCB Number is 38-36-36. Added in 2003, it is listed on the National Register of Historic Places as structure number 80004612.[3] It was located at [4]
The bridge was built in 1872 by Elias McMellen using a Burr arch truss design.