Forry's Mill Covered Bridge
Template:Short description Template:Use mdy dates Template:Use American English Template:Main otherScript error: No such module "Infobox".Template:Template otherScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".Template:Main other The Forry's Mill Covered Bridge is the last covered bridge that spans Chiques Creek in West Hempfield in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, United States.[1] A county-owned and maintained bridge, its official designation is the Big Chiques #7 Bridge.[2] (Chiques Creek was known as Chickies Creek until 2002).[3]
The bridge has a single span, wooden, double Burr arch trusses design with the addition of steel hanger rods. The deck is made from oak planks.[2] 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 38-36-28.[4] In 1980 it was added to the National Register of Historic Places as structure number 80003512.[5] It is located at Template:Coord (40.06767, -76.47800).[6]
Forry's Mill Covered Bridge is located in West Hempfield Township[7] on Bridge Valley Road Template:Convert north of Pennsylvania route 23 Template:Convert east of Marietta,[1] less than a mile away from Siegrist's Mill Covered Bridge.[7]
History
Forry's Mill Covered Bridge was originally built in 1869 by Elias McMellen[1] for a cost of $2969. The bridge required repairs in 1925 to its sides and floor.[7]
Dimensions
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Gallery
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Wide view of the side of the bridge
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A closeup of the side of the bridge
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One of the approaches to the bridge
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Inside of the bridge showing the Burr arch truss design
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The underside of the bridge
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A view of the bridge from the air
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A side view of the bridge from the air
See also
References
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- Covered bridges in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania
- Bridges completed in 1869
- Covered bridges on the National Register of Historic Places in Pennsylvania
- 1869 establishments in Pennsylvania
- National Register of Historic Places in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania
- Road bridges on the National Register of Historic Places in Pennsylvania
- Wooden bridges in Pennsylvania
- Burr Truss bridges in the United States