Risser's Mill Covered Bridge

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Risser's Mill Covered Bridge or Horst's Mill Covered Bridge was a covered bridge that spanned Little Chickie's Creek in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, United States. It was burnt by an arsonist on July 8, 2002. As of October, 2006, a concrete bridge is being built 100 feet north of the site of the bridge. Plans exist to rebuild a replica of the bridge on the original hand-laid stone bridge abutments.^[1]

The bridge's WGCB Number is 38-36-36. Added in 2003, it is listed on the National Register of Historic Places as structure number 80004612^[2]. It was located at 40°8′21.6″N 76°30′17.4″W / 40.139333°N 76.504833°W / 40.139333; -76.504833 (40.13933, -76.50483).^[3]

Contents 1 History 2 Dimensions 3 External links 4 References

[edit] History

The bridge was built in 1872 by Elias McMellen using a Burr arch truss design.

[edit] Dimensions

• Length: 82 feet (25.0 m) total length
• Width: 15 feet (4.6 m) total width

[edit] External links

• Risser's Mill Covered Bridge is at coordinates 40°08′22″N 76°30′17″W / 40.13933°N 76.50483°W / 40.13933; -76.50483 (Risser's Mill Covered Bridge)Coordinates: 40°08′22″N 76°30′17″W / 40.13933°N 76.50483°W / 40.13933; -76.50483 (Risser's Mill Covered Bridge)

[edit] References

• McCain, Dr. Roger A.. "Risser's Mill Bridge". A Guide to Old Covered Bridges of Southeastern Pennsylvania and nearby areas. http://william-king.www.drexel.edu/top/bridge/CBRissers.html. Retrieved on 2006-08-04. 
• "Our World: Covered Bridges". Lancaster County Pennsylvania Dutch Country Official Visitors Center. Pennsylvania Dutch Convention & Visitors Bureau. 2006. http://www.padutchcountry.com/our_world/covered_bridges.asp. Retrieved on 2006-07-07. 
• "The Covered Bridges of Lancaster County". Lancaster County, PA Government Portal. County of Lancaster, Pennsylvania. 2001-11-09. http://www.co.lancaster.pa.us/lanco/cwp/view.asp?a=15&Q=257050. Retrieved on 2006-07-07. 

1. ^ Robinson, Ryan (2006-09-30). "Rebirth of a covered bridge?". LancasterOnline.com : News. Lancaster Newspapers. http://local.lancasteronline.com/4/26288. Retrieved on 2006-10-01. 
2. ^ "PENNSYLVANIA - Lancaster County". National Register of Historic Places. http://www.nationalregisterofhistoricplaces.com/PA/Lancaster/state4.html. Retrieved on 2007-03-20. 
3. ^ Travis, Dale. "38-36-36". Round Barns & Covered Bridges. http://www.dalejtravis.com/bridge/pennsylv/htm/3803636.htm. Retrieved on 2006-08-08.