Weaver's Mill Covered Bridge

Infobox U.S. Covered Bridge
bridge=Weaver's Mill Covered Bridge


image_size=300px
bridge_

bridge_map_size=250px
state=Pennsylvania
county=Lancaster County
length=85
truss=single span, double Burr arch truss
built=1878
builder=B. J. Carter and J. F. Stauffer

Weaver's Mill Covered Bridge is a covered bridge that spans the Conestoga River in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, United States. The 85 foot long 15 foot wide bridge was built in 1878 by B. C. Carter and J. F. Stauffer across Conestoga River. It is also known as Isaac Shearer's Mill Bridge.

The bridge has a single span, wooden, double Burr arch trusses design with the addition of steel hanger rods. 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 38-36-02. Added in 1980, it is listed on the National Register of Historic Places as structure number 80003511cite web
title = PENNSYLVANIA - Lancaster County
work = National Register of Historic Places
url = http://www.nationalregisterofhistoricplaces.com/PA/Lancaster/state4.html
accessdate = 2007-03-20] . It is located at coor dms|40|8|28.2|N|75|59|52.2|W|city (40.14117, -75.99783).cite web
author = Travis, Dale
title = 38-36-02
work = Round Barns & Covered Bridges
date =
url = http://www.dalejtravis.com/bridge/pennsylv/htm/3803602.htm
accessdate = 2006-08-08 ]

Dimensions

*Length: 85 feet (25.9 m) total length
*Width: 15 feet (4.6 m) total width

ee also

*Burr arch truss
*List of Lancaster County covered bridges

External links

References

*cite web
author = McCain, Dr. Roger A.
title = Weaver's Mill 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/CbWeaver.html
accessdate = 2006-08-04
*cite web
title = Weaver's Mill Covered Bridge
work = Lancaster County Pennsylvania Dutch Country Official Visitors Center
publisher = Pennsylvania Dutch Convention & Visitors Bureau
date = 2006
url = http://www.padutchcountry.com/member_pages/weavers_mill_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