White Rock Forge Covered Bridge
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 White Rock Forge Covered Bridge or White Rock Covered Bridge is a covered bridge that spans the West Branch of the Octoraro Creek in southeast Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. A county-owned and maintained bridge, its official designation is the West Octoraro #2 Bridge.[1] It was first constructed in 1847 by John Russell and Elias McMellen, but the original was destroyed by flooding, it is 103 feet long, and it was last rebuilt in 1884. The wooden burr bridge crosses the West Branch of the Octoraro Creek. It is 103 feet long and 13 feet wide.
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 the traditional white color.
The bridge's WGCB Number is 38-36-18. Added in 1980, it is listed on the National Register of Historic Places as structure number 80003522.[2] It is located at Script error: No such module "Coordinates". (39.82467, -76.09000).[3][4]
Dimensions
- Length: 103 feet (31.4 m) span and 110 feet (33.5 m) total length
- Width: 13 feet (4.0 m) clear deck and 15 feet (4.6 m) total width
- Overhead clearance: 12 feet (3.7 m)
- Underclearance: 13 feet (4.0 m)
Gallery
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White Rock Forge covered bridge
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Side view of the bridge
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Window in the side of the bridge
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Side view of the bridge showing its underside
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One of the approaches to the bridge
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The other approach
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The inside of the bridge showing the Burr arch truss design
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Closeup of the Burr arch truss
See also
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- Covered bridges in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania
- Bridges completed in 1847
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- Covered bridges on the National Register of Historic Places in Pennsylvania
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- 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