Английская Википедия:Forry's Mill Covered Bridge
Шаблон:Infobox bridge The Forry's Mill Covered Bridge is the last covered bridge that spans Chiques Creek in West Hempfield in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, United States.[1] A county-owned and maintained bridge, its official designation is the Big Chiques #7 Bridge.[2] (Chiques Creek was known as Chickies Creek until 2002).[3]
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.[2] 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 38-36-28.[4] In 1980 it was added to the National Register of Historic Places as structure number 80003512.[5] It is located at Шаблон:Coord (40.06767, -76.47800).[6]
Forry's Mill Covered Bridge is located in West Hempfield Township[7] on Bridge Valley Road Шаблон:Convert north of Pennsylvania route 23 Шаблон:Convert east of Marietta,[1] less than a mile away from the former site of the Siegrist's Mill Covered Bridge.[7]
History
Forry's Mill Covered Bridge was originally built in 1869 by Elias McMellen[1] for a cost of $2969. The bridge required repairs in 1925 to its sides and floor.[7]
Dimensions
- Length: 91 feet Шаблон:Convert span and Шаблон:Convert total length[4]
- Width: Шаблон:Convert clear deck and Шаблон:Convert total width[4]
- Overhead clearance: Шаблон:Convert[1]
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Gallery
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Wide view of the side of the bridge
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A closeup of the side of the bridge
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One of the approaches to the bridge
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Inside of the bridge showing the Burr arch truss design
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The underside of the bridge
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A view of the bridge from the air
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A side view of the bridge from the air
See also
References
Шаблон:National Register of Historic Places in Pennsylvania Шаблон:NRHP bridges
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