Lime Valley Covered Bridge
The Lime Valley Covered Bridge or Strasburg Bridge is a covered bridge that spans Pequea Creek in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, United States.[1] A county-owned and maintained bridge, its official designation is the Pequea #8 Bridge.[2]
Lime Valley Covered Bridge | |
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| Coordinates | 39.9607°N 76.2350°W |
| Locale | Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, United States |
| Official name | Pequea #8 Bridge |
| Characteristics | |
| Design | single span, double Burr arch truss |
| Total length | 103 feet (31.4 m) |
| History | |
| Constructed by | Either Joseph Cramer or Elias McMellen |
| Construction start | 1871 |
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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.[2] 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's WGCB Number is 38-36-23. Added in 1980, it is listed on the National Register of Historic Places as structure number 80003535.[3] It is located at 39°57′38.4″N 76°14′6″W (39.96067, -76.23500). The bridge is close to U.S. Route 222 southeast of Willow Street in West Lampeter Township, Pennsylvania. From 222 the bridge is 0.35 miles (0.56 km) east on Lime Valley Road, 0.3 miles (0.48 km) south on South View Road, and 250 feet (76 m) on Breneman Road.[4][5]
History
It was built in 1871 by either Joseph Cramer[4] or Elias McMellen[1][6] at a cost of $3,500. The bridge was a twin to another covered bridge built in 1857 by Silas Wolverton that was located 200 ft (61 m) to the west of the Lime Valley Covered Bridge.[4]
Dimensions [2]
Gallery
Three quarters view- Side view
Inside view of the Burr arch truss design
Three quarters view from the air
Side view from the air
References
- Bickel, Hank (2005-06-23). "Lime Valley Bridge". Covered Bridges of the Northeast USA. Retrieved 2006-08-04.
- "Lime Valley Covered Bridge". Lancaster County, PA Government Portal. County of Lancaster, Pennsylvania. 2001-10-20. Archived from the original on 2007-09-27. Retrieved 2006-07-07.
- "PENNSYLVANIA - Lancaster County". National Register of Historic Places. Retrieved 2007-03-20.
- "Lime Valley Covered Bridge". Lancaster County Pennsylvania Dutch Country Official Visitors Center. Pennsylvania Dutch Convention & Visitors Bureau. 2006. Archived from the original on 2006-03-17. Retrieved 2006-07-07.
- Travis, Dale. "38-36-23". Round Barns & Covered Bridges. Retrieved 2006-08-08.
- McCain, Dr. Roger A. "Lime Valley Bridge". A Guide to Old Covered Bridges of Southeastern Pennsylvania and nearby areas. Archived from the original on 2006-09-07. Retrieved 2006-08-03.
