Editing Bitzer's Mill Covered Bridge (section)

== History ==
The bridge was built in 1846 by George Fink and [[Sam Reamsnyder]] at a cost of [[United States dollar|$]]1,115.  They used a single span, wooden, double [[Burr arch truss]] construction.  At some point later, steel [[I-beam]]s were installed under the floor to add support to the oldest bridge in Lancaster County.  The bridge has historically been referred to by a number of names that reflected the various mill owners.<ref name="padutch"/> In 1962, it was proposed to replace the bridge with a concrete span, but the plan was discontinued after much public outcry.<ref name="evans">{{cite book |last=Evans |first=Benjamin D. |author2=June R. Evans |title=Pennsylvania's Covered Bridges: A complete guide |year=2001 |page=159 |isbn=0-8229-5764-7 |publisher=[[University of Pittsburgh Press]]}}</ref>
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File:Bitzer's Mill Covered Bridge First Approach 3000px.jpg|Looking north (2006)
File:Bitzer's Mill Covered Bridge Damaged Side 2000px.jpg|West side (2006)
File:Bitzer's Mill Covered Bridge First Side Inside 3264px.jpg|Inside of damaged west side (2006)
File:Bitzer's Mill Covered Bridge Second Approach 3000px.jpg|Looking south (2006)
File:Bitzer's Mill Covered Bridge Side 3008px.jpg|East side (2006)
File:Bitzer's Mill Covered Bridge Second Side Inside 3264px.jpg|Inside of undamaged east side (2006)
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