Shearer's Covered Bridge

Template:Use mdy dates Template:Use American English Template:Infobox bridge The 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'>Template:Cite web</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">Template:Cite web</ref> It is located at Template:Coord (40.17150, -76.38983).<ref name="Travis">Template:Cite web</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.

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Gallery

• View of the bridge from the side
  View of the bridge from the side
• Three quarters view
  Three quarters view
• One of the approaches to the bridge
  One of the approaches to the bridge
• An inside view of the bridge
  An inside view of the bridge
• A closeup of the Burr arch truss
  A closeup of the Burr arch truss
• One of the bridge's window
  One of the bridge's window
• The bridge's floor boards
  The bridge's floor boards
• The bridge's ceiling
  The bridge's ceiling
• History plaque on the bridge
  History plaque on the bridge
• Approach view from the air
  Approach view from the air
• Side view from the air
  Side view from the air
• View from the air towards Manheim Central High School
  View from the air towards Manheim Central High School

See also

• Burr arch truss
• List of Lancaster County covered bridges

References

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