Jackson's Sawmill Covered Bridge

Infobox U.S. Covered Bridge
bridge=Jackson's Sawmill Covered Bridge


image_size=300px
bridge_

bridge_map_size=250px
state=Pennsylvania
county=Lancaster County
length=143
truss=single span, double Burr arch truss
built=1878
builder=John Smith and Samuel Stauffer

Jackson's Sawmill Covered Bridge or Eichelberger's Covered Bridge is a covered bridge that spans the West Branch of the Octoraro Creek in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, United States in the United Statescite web
author = Dr. Roger A. McCain
title = Jackson'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/CBJackson.html
accessdate = 2006-08-03] . A county-owned and maintained bridge, it's official designation is the West Octoraro #1 Bridge.cite web
title = Eichelberger'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=256805
accessdate = 2006-07-07 ] The bridge is purportedly the only covered bridge in the county that is not built perpendicular to the stream it crosses due to the placement of the sawmill on one side of the bridge and the rock formations faced by the builders on the other side.

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. 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 38-36-33. In 1986 it was added to the National Register of Historic Places as structure number 80003520cite web
title = PENNSYLVANIA - Lancaster County
work = National Register of Historic Places
url = http://www.nationalregisterofhistoricplaces.com/PA/Lancaster/state2.html
accessdate = 2007-03-20] . It is located at coor dms|39|53|49.2|N|76|4|48|W|city (39.89700, -76.08000).cite web
author = Travis, Dale
title = 38-36-33
work = Round Barns & Covered Bridges
date =
url = http://www.dalejtravis.com/bridge/pennsylv/htm/3803633.htm
accessdate = 2006-08-08 ] The bridge can be found in Bart Township, 3.25 mi (5.2 km) to the east of Quarryville and 1.5 mi (2.4 km) south of Pennsylvania Route 372 on Mt Pleasant Roadcite web
title = Jackson's Sawmill 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/jackson_s_sawmill_covered_bridge.asp
accessdate = 2006-07-07 ] . Due to its remote location in an isolated part of the county, it is seen less than many of the county's other covered bridges that are closer to the major populations centers such as Lancaster.

History

The bridge was built in 1878 by John Smith and Samuel Stauffer at a cost of $2,410. In 1985 it was destroyed in a flood and was rebuilt at a cost to the county of $75,000. During the rebuilding, the bridge was raised 3 feet (1 m) to protect it against future flooding. As of the summer of 2006, the bridge was in good conditions having undergone a recent rehabilitation in May of 2005.See this on the bridge itself.]

= Dimensions =

*Length: 139 feet (42.4 m) span and 143 feet (43.6 m) total length
*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: 14 feet (4.3 m)

Gallery

ee also

*Burr arch truss
*List of Lancaster County covered bridges

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