Hunsecker's Mill Covered Bridge

Hunsecker's Mill Covered Bridge
Coordinates 40°05′14″N 76°14′51″W / 40.0872°N 76.2475°W / 40.0872; -76.2475Coordinates: 40°05′14″N 76°14′51″W / 40.0872°N 76.2475°W / 40.0872; -76.2475
Locale Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, United States
Characteristics
Design single span, double Burr arch truss
Total length 180 feet (54.9 m)
History
Constructed by John Russell
Construction begin 1843

The Hunsecker's Mill Covered Bridge is a covered bridge located in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, United States.[1] The bridge has a single span, wooden, double Burr arch trusses design. The bridge, which spans the Conestoga River, is 180 feet (54.9 m) long, making it the longest single span covered bridge in the county.[2]

The bridge's WGCB Number is 38-36-06.[3] Unlike most historic covered bridges in the county, it is not listed on the National Register of Historic Places. It is located at 40°5′13.8″N 76°14′51″W / 40.087167°N 76.24750°W / 40.087167; -76.24750 (40.08717, -76.24750). The bridge is approximately one mile southeast of Pennsylvania Route 272 and is 0.5 miles (0.8 km) north of Pennsylvania Route 23 off Mondale Road on Hunsecker Road, just west of the community of Hunsecker.[4] The bridge divides the road on which it is upon into Hunsecker Road (East) in Upper Leacock Township and Hunsicker Road (West) in Manheim Township.

History

The original bridge was built in 1843[3] by John Russell at a cost of $1,988. It was and is a double Burr Arch truss system. It has been swept away in flooding numerous times, most recently in 1972 after Hurricane Agnes.[5] Waters lifted the original structure off its abutments and carried it downstream. In 1973, following destruction from the hurricane, it was rebuilt at a cost of $321,302.[2]Note:[6] Its length of 180 feet makes it the longest single-span covered bridge in the county.

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References

  1. "Hunsecker's Mill Covered Bridge". Lancaster County, PA Government Portal. County of Lancaster, Pennsylvania. 2001-10-30. Retrieved 2006-07-07.
  2. 1 2 3 "Hunsecker's Mill Covered Bridge". Lancaster County Pennsylvania Dutch Country Official Visitors Center. Pennsylvania Dutch Convention & Visitors Bureau. 2006. Retrieved 2006-07-07.
  3. 1 2 3 4 5 Bickel, Hank (2005-06-23). "Hunsecker's Mill Bridge". Covered Bridges of the Northeast USA. Retrieved 2006-08-04.
  4. Travis, Dale. "38-36-06". Round Barns & Covered Bridges. Retrieved 2006-08-08.
  5. 1 2 3 Dr. Roger A. McCain. "Hunsecker's Mill Bridge". A Guide to Old Covered Bridges of Southeastern Pennsylvania and nearby areas. Retrieved 2006-08-03.
  6. Bickel lists 1948 as another reconstruction date, but fails to mention the significant and more recent 1972 flooding and subsequent reconstruction.
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