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Kurtz’s Mill Covered Bridge | and also covered by

Thursday, February 28th, 2008

Kurtz’s Mill Covered Bridge is a covered bridge that spans Mill Creek in the Lancaster County Park in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, United States. The bridge is also known as the County Park Covered Bridge, Baer’s Mill Covered Bridge, Isaac Baer’s Mill Bridge, Keystone Mill Covered Bridge, Binder Tongue Carrier Covered Bridge, and Mill 2A Covered Bridge. The bridge is accessible to road traffic from within the park.

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. 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 38-36-03. Unlike most historic covered bridges in the county, it is not listed on the National Register of Historic Places. It is located at (40.0135, -76.2833).

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History

The bridge was built in 1876 by W. W. Upp over the Conestoga River. In 1972, it was damaged by the floodwaters caused by Hurricane Agnes. It was repaired by David Esh in 1975 and moved to its present location in the Lancaster County Park over Mill Creek, a tributary of the Conestoga River.


Dimensions

  • Length: 94 feet (28.7 m) span and 90 feet (27.4 m) total length
  • Width: 11 feet 8 inches (3.6 m) clear deck and 15 feet (4.6 m) total width
  • Overhead clearance: 11 feet 6 inches (3.5 m)
  • Underclearance: 19 feet 6 inches (5.9 m)


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See also

  • Burr arch truss
  • List of Lancaster County covered bridges


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Baumgardener’s Covered Bridge | covered by the

Thursday, February 21st, 2008

Baumgardener’s Covered Bridge is a covered bridge that spans Pequea Creek in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, United States. A county-owned and maintained bridge, its official designation is the Pequea #10 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. 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 is located at (39.9306, 76.2950) approximately 0.5 mi (0.8 km) north of Frogtown Road on Covered Bridge Road just to the east of Pennsylvania Highway 324 in Martic Township. The bridge’s WGCB Number is 38-36-25. In 1980 it was added to the National Register of Historic Places as structure #80003541.

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History

The Baumgardener’s Covered Bridge was built in 1860 by Davis Kitch at a cost of $1284. In 1987 the bridge had to be restored after it was damaged in a 1986 flood. During the restoration process, which cost $200,000, the bridge was raised by 4 ft (1.2 m) and lengthened by 9 ft (3 m) to protect it from damage in potential future flooding.


Dimensions

  • Length: 105 feet (32m) span and 120 feet (37m) total length
  • Width: 14 feet (4.3 m) clear deck and 15 feet (4.6 m) total width
  • Overhead clearance: 11 feet 6 inches (3.5 m)
  • Underclearance: 18 feet (5.5 m)


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See also

  • Burr arch truss
  • List of Lancaster County covered bridges


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List of Michigan covered bridges | covered by the band

Friday, January 25th, 2008

This is a list of Michigan covered bridges. There are nine historic wooden covered bridges in the U.S. state of Michigan.

Name Location (in Michigan) Notes
Ackley covered bridge Greenfield Village b.1832. Moved from Pennsylvania in 1937 (perhttp://my.net-link.net/~michaelf/ackley.htm)
Ada Covered Bridge Ada (uses Brown truss)
Augusta covered bridge Augusta
Black River covered bridge Black River
Fallasburg Bridge Fallasburg (uses Brown truss)
Fishers covered bridge Fishers b. 1996, technically not a covered bridge in that the sheathing does not protect the structure (perhttp://my.net-link.net/~michaelf/fishers.htm)
Langley Covered Bridge Centreville One of the longest covered bridges in the nation
Whites Bridge Smyrna (uses Brown truss)
Zehnder’s Holz Brucke Frankenmuth b 1979, after World War II, the second most recent bridge (perhttp://my.net-link.net/~michaelf/zehnders.htm)


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External links

  • The Covered Bridges of Michigan
  • Michigan’s Historic Sites Online: Bridge Tour

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Red Run Covered Bridge | covered by

Saturday, January 19th, 2008

Red Run Covered Bridge or Oberhaltzer’s Covered Bridge is a covered bridge that once spanned the Muddy Creek in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, United States. It was built in 1866 by Elias McMellen and is currently situated on private property next to the Red Run Campground. It is 107 feet long with a width of 15 feet and is also known as the Oberholzer’s Covered Bridge.

The bridge has a single span, wooden, double Burr arch trusses design. It is painted red, the traditional color of Lancaster County covered bridges, on the outside. Both approaches to the bridge are painted in the traditional white color.

The bridge’s WGCB Number is 38-36-10. Added in 1980, it is listed on the National Register of Historic Places as structure number 80003539. It is located at (40.17617, -76.08333).

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Dimensions

  • Length: 107 feet (32.6 m) total length
  • Width: 15 feet (4.6 m) total width


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See also

  • Burr arch truss
  • List of Lancaster County covered bridges


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Red Run Covered Bridge | also covered by

Saturday, December 22nd, 2007

Red Run Covered Bridge or Oberhaltzer’s Covered Bridge is a covered bridge that once spanned the Muddy Creek in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, United States. It was built in 1866 by Elias McMellen and is currently situated on private property next to the Red Run Campground. It is 107 feet long with a width of 15 feet and is also known as the Oberholzer’s Covered Bridge.

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The bridge’s WGCB Number is 38-36-10. Added in 1980, it is listed on the National Register of Historic Places as structure number 80003539<ref name=”register”></ref>. It is located at (40.17617, -76.08333).<ref name=”Travis”></ref>

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Dimensions

  • Length: 107 feet (32.6 m) total length
  • Width: 15 feet (4.6 m) total width


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View of the front of the bridge

Side of the bridge

A three quarters view

A closer view


See also

  • Burr arch truss
  • List of Lancaster County covered bridges


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Shearer’s Covered Bridge | was covered by the

Wednesday, December 19th, 2007

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)


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View of the bridge from the side

Three quarters view

One of the approaches to the bridge

An inside view of the bridge

A closeup of the Burr arch truss

One of the bridge’s window

The bridge’s floor boards

The bridge’s ceiling

History plaque on the bridge


See also

  • Burr arch truss
  • List of Lancaster County covered bridges


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The Covered Hall | and also covered by

Friday, November 23rd, 2007

The Covered Hall is an indoor sporting arena located near the Cairo International Stadium in Cairo, Egypt. The capacity of the arena is 20,000.


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On March 28 2007 The Covered Hall will host the Shakira’s first show in Egypt

  • world stadiums

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