PINETOWN BUSHONG'S MILL COVERED BRIDGE

'Pinetown Bushong's Mill Covered Bridge' is a covered bridge that spans the Conestoga River in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, United States. A county-owned and maintained bridge, its official designation is the 'Big Conestoga #6 Bridge'^[1]. The bridge is also known as 'Pinetown Covered Bridge', 'Nolte's Point Mill Bridge' and 'Bushong's Mill 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. 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 red with white trim.
The bridge's WGCB Number is 38-36-05. Added in 1980, it is listed on the National Register of Historic Places as structure number 80003527^[2]. It is located at (40.10533, -76.24817).^[3]

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History

The bridge was built in 1867 by Elias McMellen at a cost of $4,500. In 1972 it was destroyed as a result of flooding caused by Hurricane Agnes. In the spring of 1973 the bridge was rebuilt by the nearby Amish. To prevent damage due to future flooding, they raised the bridge to above the average water line.^[4]
== Dimensions ==

★ 'Length:' 124 feet (37.8 m) span and 133 feet (40.5 m) total length

★ 'Width:' 12 feet 10 inches (3.9 m) clear deck and 15 feet (4.6 m) total width^[5]

★ 'Overhead clearance:' 11 feet 6 inches (3.5 m)

★ 'Underclearance:' 15 feet (4.6 m) as listed by the county government or 17 feet 6 inches (5.3 m) with respect to the average water level

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See also

★ Burr arch truss

★ List of Lancaster County covered bridges

External links

References

1. Pinetown Bushong's Mill Covered Bridge
2. PENNSYLVANIA - Lancaster County
3. 38-36-05 Travis, Dale
4. Pinetown Covered Bridge
5. Pinetown Bridge McCain, Dr. Roger A.