Sunday, October 24, 2021

MERCER'S MILL COVERED BRIDGE - ATGLEN, PENNSYLVANIA
















 EAST BRANCH OF OCTORARO CREEK
LANNCASTER/CHESTER COUNTIES
BUILT - 1880

Length - 103' ... S. of Atglen, West Fallowfield Township. Main St. S. 0.3 miles from jct with Ridge Av. in Atglen, W. on Steelville Mill Rd. 0.8 miles, S. (curves W.) on Creek Rd. 0.4 miles, S. on Baileys Crossroads Rd. 100 yds to the bridge. Built by B.J. Carter at a price of  $1562.50. Rehabilitated in 1991, and 1996. Posted to the National Register of Historic Places on December 11, 1980. Open to through traffic. Truss Type - Covered Single Span Burr Arch Through Truss.
World Guide to Covered Bridge Number - 38-36-38/38-15-19

GPS +39.93135, 75.98140

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