Pinetown Bushong's Mill Covered Bridge
Template:Short description Template:Use mdy dates Template:Use American English Script error: No such module "Infobox".Template:Template otherScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". The Pinetown Bushong's Mill Covered Bridge is a covered bridge that spans the Conestoga River in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, United States. A county-owned and maintained bridge, its official designation is the Big Conestoga #6 Bridge.[1][2] The bridge is also known as Pinetown Covered Bridge, Nolte's Point Mill Bridge and Bushong's Mill Bridge.
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.[1] 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 red with white trim.
The bridge's WGCB Number is 38-36-05. Added in 1980, it is listed on the National Register of Historic Places as structure number 80003527.[3] It is located at Script error: No such module "Coordinates". (40.10533, -76.24817).[4]
Lititz Run joins the Conestoga River at this site.
History
The bridge was built in 1867 by Elias McMellen at a cost of $4,500. In 1972 it was destroyed as a result of flooding caused by Hurricane Agnes. Due to a tremendous response of area residents who signed a petition for its reconstruction, it was among the first covered bridges to be restored after Agnes. In the spring of 1973 the bridge was rebuilt by the nearby Amish. To prevent damage due to future flooding, they raised the bridge to Script error: No such module "convert". above the average water line.[5] However, the bridge was closed after flood damage sustained due to Tropical Storm Lee in 2011.[6] The bridge was reopened in January 2014.[7]
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Gallery
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A view of the bridge from the side
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One of the approaches to the bridge
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The inside of the bridge showing the Burr arch truss
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A view from inside of the window on the side of the bridge
See also
References
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External links
- Historic American Buildings Survey (HABS) No. PA-319, "Leaman Rifle Works Bridge, Spanning Conestoga Creek, Pinetown, Lancaster County, PA", 2 measured drawings, supplemental material
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- Covered bridges in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania
- Bridges completed in 1867
- Covered bridges on the National Register of Historic Places in Pennsylvania
- Bridges over the Conestoga River
- 1867 establishments in Pennsylvania
- Historic American Buildings Survey 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