Leaman's Place Covered Bridge facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Leaman's Place Covered Bridge |
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| Coordinates | 40°00′43″N 76°06′28″W / 40.0120°N 76.1078°W |
| Locale | Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, United States |
| Official name | Pequea #4 Bridge |
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| Design | single span, double Burr arch truss |
| Total length | 113 feet (34.4 m) |
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| Constructed by | James C. Carpenter |
| Construction begin | 1845 |
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The Leaman's Place Covered Bridge is a special kind of bridge found in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, United States. It crosses over the Pequea Creek. This bridge is owned and taken care of by the county. Its official name is the Pequea #4 Bridge. People also know it as Eshelman's Mill Covered Bridge or Paradise Bridge.
This bridge is made of wood and has a single span. It uses a special design called a double Burr arch truss, which helps make it strong. It also has steel rods for extra support. The floor of the bridge is made from strong oak wood. Like many covered bridges in Lancaster County, it's painted a bright red color, both inside and out. The paths leading up to the bridge are painted white.
The Leaman's Place Covered Bridge is listed in the World Guide to Covered Bridges with the number 38-36-20. It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1980. This means it's an important historical site! You can find it between Paradise and Leacock townships. It's about half a mile north of U.S. Route 30 on Belmont Road, west of the town of Paradise.
History of the Bridge
The land where the Leaman's Place Covered Bridge stands has a long history. In 1712, the family of Mary Ferree settled here. They received this land from William Penn. Before that, the area was home to the Pequaws Indians.
The bridge itself was built much later, in 1845. A builder named James C. Carpenter constructed it across the Pequea Creek. It cost $933 to build back then. Later, in 1893, the bridge needed work. Elias McMellen rebuilt parts of it, and that cost $2,431. The bridge was fixed up again in 2004 to keep it safe and strong.
Bridge Measurements
Here are some interesting facts about the size of the Leaman's Place Covered Bridge:
- Length: The main part of the bridge, called the span, is 102 feet (31.1 meters) long. The total length of the bridge is 113 feet (34.4 meters).
- Width: The bridge is 15 feet (4.6 meters) wide.
- Overhead Clearance: If you're driving through, you have 11 feet and 6 inches (3.5 meters) of space above you.
- Underclearance: The space from the bottom of the bridge to the ground or water below is 13 feet (4 meters).
Gallery
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Wide side view
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Another Side view
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One of the approaches to the bridge
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The inside of the bridge showing the Burr arch truss
