Bucher's Mill Covered Bridge facts for kids
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| Coordinates | 40°12′29″N 76°8′5″W / 40.20806°N 76.13472°W |
| Carries | T 955 |
| Crosses | Cocalico Creek |
| Locale | Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States |
| Official name | Cocalico #2 Bridge |
| Other name(s) | Butcher's Mill |
| Maintained by | Lancaster County |
| NBI Number | 367210085505020 |
| Characteristics | |
| Total length | 64 ft (20 m) |
| Width | 15 ft (4.6 m) |
| Height | 10.5 ft (3.2 m) |
| Load limit | 4 short tons (3.6 t) |
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| Constructed by | Elias McMellen |
| MPS | Covered Bridges of Lancaster County TR |
| NRHP reference No. | 80003514 |
| Added to NRHP | December 11, 1980 |
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The Bucher's Mill Covered Bridge (also known as Butcher's Mill Covered Bridge) is a special kind of bridge. It is a covered bridge that crosses the Cocalico Creek in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, United States. This bridge is officially called the Cocalico #2 Bridge. It is the second shortest covered bridge in Lancaster County. The county owns and takes care of this historic bridge.
The bridge has a single span, which means it crosses the creek in one go. It uses a wooden "double Burr arch truss" design. This means it has strong, curved wooden arches that help support the bridge. It also has extra steel rods for strength. The floor of the bridge is made from strong oak wood planks.
The bridge is painted red, which is a common color for covered bridges in Lancaster County. Both the inside and outside are red. The paths leading up to the bridge are painted white.
This bridge has a special number from the World Guide to Covered Bridges, which is 38-36-12. In 1980, it was added to the National Register of Historic Places. This means it is an important historical site. You can find it northeast of Ephrata, Pennsylvania, off Pennsylvania Route 272 on Cocalico Creek Road.
History
The Bucher's Mill Covered Bridge was built in 1891. A builder named Elias McMellen constructed it. It cost $1167 to build.
Just one year later, in 1892, a big flood damaged the bridge. Elias McMellen rebuilt it for $1025. At only 64 feet long, it is one of the shortest covered bridges in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania.
Gallery
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View of bridge from the road
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View of bridge from the air
