Forry's Mill Covered Bridge
Posted by: deano1943
N 40° 03.985 W 076° 28.680
18T E 373958 N 4436175
This covered bridge is located on Bridge Valley Road in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania.
Waymark Code: WMAE1
Location: Pennsylvania, United States
Date Posted: 04/14/2006
Views: 25
Forry's Mill bridge was named for the Forry family who lived in the old stone house on the adjoining property.
The bridge was built by Elias McMellen.
The Forry's Mill bridge has one concrete abutment and one made of stone-and-mortar. It has the typical vertical board and batten siding and a shake roof. The truss structure is a double Burr arch encasing a multiple kinggpost truss.
Current Condition of Bridge: Fair
Web Address: [Web Link]
Description of Covered Bridge: Bridge was built in 1869.
Truss: Burr
Waterway: Chickies Creek
Bridge is in use today.
Number of Spans: 1
Owner: Lancaster County
Builder: Elias McMellen
Length:91 ft. 6 in. Width: 12 ft. 10 in.
Condition: Fair Bridge Number: 38-36-28
Registered: December 11, 1980
Year Built: 1869/01/01
Parking (If not at the bridge):: Parking at pumping station 400 feet east of bridge
Location (Road - City - State - Country): Bridge Valley Road, near Marietta, Pennsylvania, USA
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