Bucher's Mill Covered Bridge

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


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bridge_

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state=Pennsylvania
county=Lancaster County
length=64
truss=single span, double Burr arch truss
built=1881
builder=Elias McMellen

Bucher's Mill Covered Bridge or Butcher's Mill Covered Bridge is a covered bridge that spans Cocalico Creek in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, United States. After the Landis Mill Covered Bridge, it is the second shortest covered bridge in the county.cite web
title = Bucher'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/bucher_s_mill_covered_bridge.asp
accessdate = 2006-07-07 ] A county-owned and maintained bridge, its official designation is the Cocalico #2 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
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title = Bucher's Mill 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=256987
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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's WGCB Number is 38-36-12. In 1980 it was added to the National Register of Historic Places as structure number 80003514cite web
title = PENNSYLVANIA - Lancaster County
work = National Register of Historic Places
url = http://www.nationalregisterofhistoricplaces.com/PA/Lancaster/state.html
accessdate = 2007-03-20] . It is located at coor dms|40|12|28.2|N|76|8|4.8|W|city (40.20783, -76.134667)cite web
author = Travis, Dale
title = 38-36-12
work = Round Barns & Covered Bridges
date =
url = http://www.dalejtravis.com/bridge/pennsylv/htm/3803612.htm
accessdate = 2006-08-08 ] to the northeast of Ephrata, Pennsylvania off Pennsylvania route 272 on Cocalico Creek Road.

History

The Bucher's Mill Covered Bridge was built in 1891^"Note:" Note: McCain lists a build date of 1892.] by Elias McMellen, using single span, wooden, double Burr arch truss construction, at a cost of $1167. A year later, in 1892, the bridge was damaged heavily in a flood and was rebuilt by McMellen for $1025.

= Dimensions =

*Length: 54 ft 0 in (16.5 m) span and 64 ft (19.5m) total lengthcite web
author = Dr. Roger A. McCain
title = Butcher's Mill Bridge
work = A Guide to Old Covered Bridges of Southeastern Pennsylvania and nearby areas
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date =
url = http://william-king.www.drexel.edu/top/bridge/CBButcher.html
accessdate = 2006-08-03]
*Width: 13 ft 3 in (4.0 m) clear deck and 15 feet (4.6 m) total width
*Clearance: 11 ft 6 in (3.5 m)
*Under clearance: 10 ft 0 in (3.0 m)

Gallery

ee also

*Burr arch truss
*List of Lancaster County covered bridges

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