Forry's Mill Covered Bridge

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


image_size=250px
bridge_

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state=Pennsylvania
county=Lancaster County
length=103
truss=single span, double Burr arch truss
built=1869
builder=Elias McMellen

Forry's Mill Covered Bridge is a covered bridge that spans Chiques Creek in West Hempfield in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, United Statescite web
author = Bickel, Hank
title = Forry Mill Bridge
work = Covered Bridges of the Northeast USA
date = 2005-06-23
url = http://www.coveredbridgesite.com/pa/forry_mill.html
accessdate = 2006-08-04 ] . A county-owned and maintained bridge, it's official designation is the Big Chickies #7 Bridge.cite web
last =
first =
authorlink =
coauthors =
title = Forry's Mill Covered Bridge
work = Lancaster County, PA Government Portal
publisher = County of Lancaster, Pennsylvania
date = 2001-10-30
url = http://www.co.lancaster.pa.us/lanco/cwp/view.asp?a=15&q=394012
format =
doi =
accessdate = 2006-07-07 ] ("Chiques Creek" was known as "Chickies Creek" until 2002).cite web
last = Geographic Names Information System
first = United States Geological Survey
date = August 30, 1990
url =Gnis3|1171772
title =Geographic Names Information System Feature Detail Report: Chiques Creek
accessdate =2006-09-05]

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 38-36-28cite web
author = Dr. Roger A. McCain
title = Forry'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/CBForry.html
accessdate = 2006-08-03] . In 1980 it was added to the National Register of Historic Places as structure number 80003512cite 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|40|4|3.6|N|76|28|40.8|W|city (40.06767, -76.47800).cite web
author = Travis, Dale
title = 38-36-28
work = Round Barns & Covered Bridges
date =
url = http://www.dalejtravis.com/bridge/pennsylv/htm/3803628.htm
accessdate = 2006-08-08 ]

Forry's Mill Covered Bridge is located in West Hempfield Townshipcite web
title = Forry'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/forry_s_mill_covered_bridge.asp
accessdate = 2006-07-07 ] on Bridge Valley Road 0.4 km (0.25 mi) north of Pennsylvania route 23 5.5 km (3.4 mi) east of Marietta, less than a mile away from the Siegrist's Mill Covered Bridge.

History

Forry's Mill Covered Bridge was originally built in 1869 by Elias McMellen for a cost of $2969. The bridge required repairs in 1925 to its sides and floor.

= Dimensions =

*Length: 91 feet 6 inches (27.9 m) span and 103 feet (31.4 m) total length
*Width: 12 feet 10 inches (3.9 m) clear deck and 15 feet (4.6 m) total width
*Overhead clearance: 11 feet 6 inches (3.5 m)
*Underclearance: 12 feet (3.7 m)

Gallery

ee also

*Burr arch truss
*List of Lancaster County covered bridges

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