Risser's Mill Covered Bridge

Risser's Mill Covered Bridge
Nearest city Manheim, Pennsylvania
Coordinates 40°08′21″N 76°30′17″W / 40.1393°N 76.5048°W / 40.1393; -76.5048Coordinates: 40°08′21″N 76°30′17″W / 40.1393°N 76.5048°W / 40.1393; -76.5048
Area 0.1 acres (0.040 ha)
Built 1849
Architectural style Burr arch
MPS Covered Bridges of Lancaster County TR
NRHP Reference # 80004612[1]
Significant dates
Added to NRHP 1980
Removed from NRHP December 05, 2003
The former location of the bridge before it was burnt

The 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.[2] The bridge's WGCB Number is 38-36-36. Added in 1980, it was listed on the National Register of Historic Places as structure number 80004612, and was removed from the Register on December 5, 2003[3]

History

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

Dimensions

References

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  1. Staff (2009-03-13). "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service.
  2. Robinson, Ryan (2006-09-30). "Rebirth of a covered bridge?". LancasterOnline.com : News. Lancaster Newspapers. Retrieved 2006-10-01.
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