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Shearer’s Covered Bridge is a covered bridge that spans the Big Chiques Creek in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, United States. (Chiques Creek was known as Chickies Creek until 2002).<ref name=’usgs’></ref>
The bridge has a single span, wooden, double Burr arch trusses design. It is the only covered bridge in the county painted entirely in red, the traditional color of Lancaster County covered bridges, on both the inside and outside including both approaches. The other all red bridge, Pool Forge Covered Bridge, is only painted on the outside. It is one of only 3 covered bridges in the county with horizontal side boards.
The bridge’s WGCB Number is 38-36-31. Added in 1980, it is listed on the National Register of Historic Places as structure number 80003532<ref name=”register”></ref>. It is located at (40.17150, -76.38983).<ref name=”Travis”></ref>
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History
The bridge was built in 1847 by Jacob Clare. It was rebuilt in 1855 and stayed there until it was moved in 1971 to its present location in the Manheim Memorial Park.
Dimensions
- Length: 86 feet (26.2 m) total length
- Width: 15 feet (4.6 m) total width
- Overhead clearance: 11 feet 6 inches (3.5 m)
Gallery
 View of the bridge from the side |
Three quarters view |
One of the approaches to the bridge |
An inside view of the bridge |
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A closeup of the Burr arch truss |
One of the bridge’s window |
The bridge’s floor boards |
The bridge’s ceiling |
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History plaque on the bridge |
See also
- Burr arch truss
- List of Lancaster County covered bridges
External links
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