Editing Shearer's Covered Bridge

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The '''Shearer's Covered Bridge''' is a [[covered bridge]] that spans the [[Big Chiques Creek]] in [[Lancaster County, Pennsylvania|Lancaster County]], [[Pennsylvania]], [[United States]]. (''Chiques Creek'' was known as ''Chickies Creek'' until 2002).<ref name='usgs'>{{cite web
| last = Geographic Names Information System 
| first = United States Geological Survey 
| author-link = United States Geological Survey 
| date = August 30, 1990
| url ={{Gnis3|1171772}}
| title =Geographic Names Information System Feature Detail Report: Chiques Creek
| accessdate =2006-09-05
}}</ref>

The bridge has a single span, wooden, double [[Burr arch truss]]es design. It is the only covered bridge in the county painted entirely in red, the traditional color of [[List of Lancaster County covered bridges|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 [[World Guide to Covered Bridges|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">{{cite web
  | title = PENNSYLVANIA  - Lancaster County
  | work = National Register of Historic Places
  | url = http://www.nationalregisterofhistoricplaces.com/PA/Lancaster/state4.html
  | accessdate = 2007-03-20}}</ref>  It is located at {{coord|40|10|17.4|N|76|23|23.4|W|type:city}} (40.17150, -76.38983).<ref name="Travis">{{cite web
  | author = Travis, Dale 
  | title = 38-36-31
  | work = Round Barns & Covered Bridges
  | date = 
  | url = http://www.dalejtravis.com/bridge/pennsylv/htm/3803631.htm
  | accessdate = 2006-08-08 }}</ref>

== 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. It is 89 feet long and it's also the only covered bridge that does not allow motor vehicles.

== Dimensions ==
*'''Length:''' {{convert|86|ft|m|1}} total length
*'''Width:''' {{convert|15|ft|m|1}} total width
*'''Overhead clearance:''' {{convert|11|ft|6|in|m|2}}

== Gallery ==
<gallery>
Image:Shearer's Covered Bridge Side 3008px.JPG|View of the bridge from the side
Image:Shearer's Covered Bridge Three Quarters View 3008px.jpg|Three quarters view
Image:Shearer's Covered Bridge Approach 3008px.jpg|One of the approaches to the bridge
Image:Shearer's Covered Bridge Inside HDR 3008px.jpg|An inside view of the bridge
Image:Shearer's Covered Bridge Truss HDR 3007px.jpg|A closeup of the Burr arch truss
Image:Shearer's Covered Bridge Window 3008px.jpg|One of the bridge's window
Image:Shearer's Covered Bridge Floor Boards 3264px.jpg|The bridge's floor boards
Image:Shearer's Covered Bridge Ceiling 3008px.JPG|The bridge's ceiling
Image:Shearer's Covered Bridge Plaque 2233px.jpg|History plaque on the bridge
Image:Shearer's Covered Bridge from the air-1.jpg|Approach view from the air
Image:Shearer's Covered Bridge from the air-3.jpg|Side view from the air
Image:Shearer's Covered Bridge from the air-2.jpg|View from the air towards Manheim Central High School
</gallery>

==See also==
*[[Burr truss|Burr arch truss]]
*[[List of Lancaster County covered bridges]]

== References ==
*{{cite web
  | author = Bickel, Hank
  | title = Shearer Bridge
  | work = Covered Bridges of the Northeast USA
  | date = 2005-06-23
  | url = http://www.coveredbridgesite.com/pa/shearer.html
  | accessdate = 2006-08-04 }}
*{{cite web
  | author = McCain, Dr. Roger A.
  | title = Shearer's Bridge
  | work = A Guide to Old Covered Bridges of Southeastern Pennsylvania and nearby areas
  | publisher = 
  | date = 
  | url = http://william-king.www.drexel.edu/top/bridge/CBShearer.html
  | accessdate = 2006-08-04}}
*{{cite web
  | title = Shearer's Mill Covered Bridge
  | work = Lancaster County Pennsylvania Dutch Country Official Visitors Center
  | publisher = Pennsylvania Dutch Convention & Visitors Bureau
  | year = 2006
  | url = http://www.padutchcountry.com/member_pages/shearer_s_covered_bridge__.asp
  | accessdate = 2006-07-07 }}
*{{cite web
 |title       = The Covered Bridges of Lancaster County
 |work        = Lancaster County, PA Government Portal
 |publisher   = County of Lancaster, Pennsylvania
 |date        = 2001-11-09
 |url         = http://www.co.lancaster.pa.us/lanco/cwp/view.asp?a=15&Q=257050
 |accessdate  = 2006-07-07
 |url-status     = dead
 |archiveurl  = https://web.archive.org/web/20051226225247/http://www.co.lancaster.pa.us/lanco/cwp/view.asp?a=15&Q=257050
 |archivedate = 2005-12-26
}}
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[[Category:Covered bridges in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania]]
[[Category:Bridges completed in 1847]]
[[Category:Bridges completed in 1855]]
[[Category:Covered bridges on the National Register of Historic Places in Pennsylvania]]
[[Category:1847 establishments in Pennsylvania]]
[[Category:National Register of Historic Places in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania]]
[[Category:Road bridges on the National Register of Historic Places in Pennsylvania]]
[[Category:Wooden bridges in Pennsylvania]]
[[Category:Burr Truss bridges in the United States]]