Baumgardener's Covered Bridge

Infobox U.S. Covered Bridge
bridge=Baumgardener's Covered Bridge


image_size=260px
bridge_

bridge_map_size=250px
state=Pennsylvania
county=Lancaster County
length=120
truss=single span, double Burr arch truss
built=1860
builder=Davis Kitch

Baumgardener's Covered Bridge is a covered bridge that spans Pequea Creek in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, United States. A county-owned and maintained bridge, its official designation is the Pequea #10 Bridge.

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.cite web
title = Baumgardener's Covered Bridge
work = Lancaster County, PA Government Portal
publisher = County of Lancaster, Pennsylvania
date = 2001-10-20
url = http://www.co.lancaster.pa.us/lanco/cwp/view.asp?a=15&q=256840
accessdate = 2006-07-07 ] 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 is located at coor dms|39|55|50.4|N|76|17|42.6|W|city (39.9306, -76.2950)cite web
author = Travis, Dale
title = 38-36-25
work = Round Barns & Covered Bridges
date =
url = http://www.dalejtravis.com/bridge/pennsylv/htm/3803625.htm
accessdate = 2006-08-07 ] approximately 0.5 mi (0.8 km) north of Frogtown Road on Covered Bridge Road just to the east of Pennsylvania Highway 324 in Martic Townshipcite web
title = Baumgardener's 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/baumgardener_s_covered_bridge.asp
accessdate = 2006-07-07 ] . The bridge's WGCB Number is 38-36-25cite web
author = Dr. Roger A. McCain
title = Baumgartner's Mill Bridge
work = A Guide to Old Covered Bridges of Southeastern Pennsylvania and nearby areas
url = http://william-king.www.drexel.edu/top/bridge/CBBaum.html
accessdate = 2006-08-03] . In 1980 it was added to the National Register of Historic Places as structure #80003541cite web
title = PENNSYLVANIA - Lancaster County
work = National Register of Historic Places
url = http://www.nationalregisterofhistoricplaces.com/PA/Lancaster/state.html
accessdate = 2007-03-20] .

History

The Baumgardener's Covered Bridge was built in 1860 by Davis Kitch at a cost of $1284. In 1987 the bridge had to be restored after it was damaged in a 1986 flood. During the restoration process, which cost $200,000, the bridge was raised by 4 ft (1.2 m) and lengthened by 9 ft (3 m) to protect it from damage in potential future flooding.

= Dimensions =

*Length: 105 feet (32m) span and 120 feet (37m) total length [cite web
title = Baumgardener's Mill Covered Bridge
work = visitPA.com
publisher = Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
url = http://www.visitpa.com/visitpa/details.pa?id=214668
accessdate = 2006-08-03 ]
*Width: 14 feet (4.3 m) clear deck and 15 feet (4.6 m) total width
*Overhead clearance: 11 feet 6 inches (3.5 m)
*Underclearance: 18 feet (5.5 m)

Gallery

ee also

*Burr arch truss
*List of Lancaster County covered bridges

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