Zook's Mill Covered Bridge
Zook's Mill Covered Bridge | |
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Burr arch truss | |
Total length | 74 feet (22.6 m) |
History | |
Constructed by | Henry Zook |
Construction start | 1849 |
Location | |
The Zook's Mill Covered Bridge is a covered bridge that spans Cocalico Creek in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, United States. A county-owned and maintained bridge, its official designation is the Cocalico #7 Bridge.[1] The bridge is also known as Wenger Covered Bridge or Rose Hill Covered Bridge. It is located west of Brownstown on T 797, near the Warwick and West Earl Townships.
The bridge has a single span, wooden, double
The bridge is 74 feet long and 13 feet three inches wide. It has a
The bridge's WGCB Number is 38-36-14. Added in 1980, it is listed on the National Register of Historic Places as structure number 80003508.[2] It is located at 40°7′48.6″N 76°13′54.6″W / 40.130167°N 76.231833°W (40.13017, -76.23183).[3]
The bridge was featured in the 1978 film The Boys from Brazil.
Dimensions
- Length: 74 spanand 89 feet (27 m) total length
- Width: 13 feet 3 inches (4.04 m) clear deck and 15 feet (4.6 m) total width
- Overhead clearance: 11 feet 6 inches (3.51 m)
- Underclearance: 9 feet 6 inches (2.90 m)
Gallery
See also
- Burr arch truss
- List of Lancaster County covered bridges
References
- Bickel, Hank (2005-06-23). "Zook's Mill Bridge". Covered Bridges of the Northeast USA. Retrieved 2006-08-04.
- McCain, Dr. Roger A. "Zook's Mill Bridge". A Guide to Old Covered Bridges of Southeastern Pennsylvania and nearby areas. Retrieved 2006-08-04.
- "Zook's Mill Covered Bridge". Lancaster County Pennsylvania Dutch Country Official Visitors Center. Pennsylvania Dutch Convention & Visitors Bureau. 2006. Retrieved 2006-07-07.
- ^ a b "Zook's Mill Covered Bridge". Lancaster County, PA Government Portal. County of Lancaster, Pennsylvania. 2001-10-30. Retrieved 2006-07-07.
- ^ "PENNSYLVANIA - Lancaster County". National Register of Historic Places. Retrieved 2007-03-20.
- ^ Travis, Dale. "38-36-14". Round Barns & Covered Bridges. Retrieved 2006-08-08.