Risser's Mill Covered Bridge

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]

Risser's Mill Covered Bridge
Nearest cityMount Joy, Pennsylvania
Coordinates40.1393°N 76.5048°W / 40.1393; -76.5048
Area0.1 acres (0.040 ha)
Built1872
Architectural styleBurr arch
MPSCovered Bridges of Lancaster County TR
NRHP reference No.80004612[1]
Significant dates
Added to NRHP1980
Removed from NRHPDecember 05, 2003
The former location of the bridge before it was burnt

History

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

Dimensions

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

References

  • McCain, Dr. Roger A. "Risser's Mill Bridge". A Guide to Old Covered Bridges of Southeastern Pennsylvania and nearby areas. Archived from the original on 2006-09-07. Retrieved 2006-08-04.
  • "Our World: Covered Bridges". Lancaster County Pennsylvania Dutch Country Official Visitors Center. Pennsylvania Dutch Convention & Visitors Bureau. 2006. Retrieved 2006-07-07.
  • "The Covered Bridges of Lancaster County". Lancaster County, PA Government Portal. County of Lancaster, Pennsylvania. 2001-11-09. Archived from the original on 2005-12-26. Retrieved 2006-07-07.
  1. "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. March 13, 2009.
  2. Robinson, Ryan (2006-09-30). "Rebirth of a covered bridge?". LancasterOnline.com : News. Lancaster Newspapers. Archived from the original on 2007-05-27. Retrieved 2006-10-01.
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