CONESTOGA RIVER
LANCASTER COUNTY
BUILT - 1859
Length - 99' ... In Pool Forge Park W. of Churchtown, Caernnarvon Township. PA23 W. 0.7 miles from Churchtown, S. on Pool Forge Rd. 0.15 miles to the bridge on the E. side of the road. Built by Levi Fink and Elias McMellen at a cost of $1219. Rehabilitated in 1889, and 1916. Bridge was bypassed in 1962. Posted to the National Register of Historic Places on December 11, 1980. Open to through traffic. Truss Type - Covered Single Span, Double Burr Arch with the addition of steel hanger rods.
World Guide to Covered Bridge Number - 38-36-01
GPS +40.12990, -75.97640
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