Shearer's Covered Bridge

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


image_size=300px
bridge_

bridge_map_size=250px
state=Pennsylvania
county=Lancaster County
length=86
truss=single span, double Burr arch truss
built=1847
builder=Jacob Clare

Shearer's Covered Bridge is a covered bridge that spans the Big Chiques Creek in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, United States. ("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. It is the only covered bridge in the county painted entirely in red, the traditional color of Lancaster County covered bridges, on both the inside and outside including both approaches. The other all red bridge, Pool Forge Covered Bridge, is only painted on the outside. It is one of only 3 covered bridges in the county with horizontal side boards.

The bridge's WGCB Number is 38-36-31. Added in 1980, it is listed on the National Register of Historic Places as structure number 80003532cite 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|10|17.4|N|76|23|23.4|W|city (40.17150, -76.38983).cite web
author = Travis, Dale
title = 38-36-31
work = Round Barns & Covered Bridges
date =
url = http://www.dalejtravis.com/bridge/pennsylv/htm/3803631.htm
accessdate = 2006-08-08 ]

History

The bridge was built in 1847 by Jacob Clare. It was rebuilt in 1855 and stayed there until it was moved in 1971 to its present location in the Manheim Memorial Park.

Dimensions

*Length: 86 feet (26.2 m) total length
*Width: 15 feet (4.6 m) total width
*Overhead clearance: 11 feet 6 inches (3.5 m)

Gallery

ee also

*Burr arch truss
*List of Lancaster County covered bridges

External links

References

*cite web
author = Bickel, Hank
title = Shearer Bridge
work = Covered Bridges of the Northeast USA
date = 2005-06-23
url = http://www.coveredbridgesite.com/pa/shearer.html
accessdate = 2006-08-04
*cite web
author = McCain, Dr. Roger A.
title = Shearer's 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/CBShearer.html
accessdate = 2006-08-04
*cite web
title = Shearer'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/shearer_s_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