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Pine Grove Covered Bridge
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Coordinates 39°47′37″N 76°02′41″W / 39.79361°N 76.04472°W / 39.79361; -76.04472
Crosses East Branch of Octoraro Creek
Locale Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, and Chester County, Pennsylvania, United States
Characteristics
Design Two span, double Burr arch King post truss
Total length 195 feet (59.4 m)
Width 15 feet (4.6 m)
History
Constructed by Elias McMellen
Construction begin 1884
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Location of the bridge in Lancaster County
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Location of Lancaster County in Pennsylvania

The Pine Grove Covered Bridge is a covered bridge that spans the East Branch of Octoraro Creek on the border between Lancaster County and Chester County in Pennsylvania, United States. It is the longest covered bridge in Lancaster County. The bridge was built in 1884 by Elias McMellen.

Background

The bridge has a two-span, wooden, double Burr arch truss design with the addition of steel hanger rods. It is the only two-span covered bridge still in use. The bridge's deck is made from oak planks. It is painted red, the traditional color of Lancaster County covered bridges on the outside, but is not painted on the inside. Both approaches to the bridge are painted in the traditional white color.

The bridge's WGCB Number is 38-15-22/38-36-41. Added in 1980, it is listed on the National Register of Historic Places as structure number 80003521. It is located at 39°47′36.6″N 76°2′39.6″W / 39.793500°N 76.044333°W / 39.793500; -76.044333 (39.7935, -76.04433).

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Map of the 29 existing covered bridges as of October, 2006 (clickable)

Gallery

  • Pine grove covered bridge-from above 1

    Far away view from above

  • Pine Grove Covered Bridge Wide Side View 3000px

    Wide view

  • Pine Grove Covered Bridge Three Quarters View 3008px

    Three-quarters view

  • Pine Grove Covered Bridge Inside 2000px

    Inside of the bridge showing the double span Burr arch truss

  • Pine Grove Covered Bridge Burr Arch Truss 3008px

    A closeup view of one of the arches

  • Pine grove covered bridge-double arch

    View of interior double arch

  • Pine grove covered bridge-from above 2

    View from above and to the side

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