Saturday, October 9, 2021

SHENCK'S MILL COVERED BRIDGE - LANDISVILLE, PENNSYLVANA

















 BIG CHIQUES CREEK
LANCASTER COUNTY
BUILT - 1855

Length - 96'.... N. of Landisville, Rapho/East Hempfield Township. Spooky Nook Rd. E. 0.4 miles from jct with PA283 on the NW side of Landisville, N. on Shenck Rd. 0.7 miles, W. on Erisman Rd. 150' to the bridge. Built by Charles Malhorn. Rehabilitated in 1977.  (The name of the bridge has had various spelling versions through the years. Original spelling was probably Shenck) Posted to the National Register of Historic Places on December 10, 1980. Open to through traffic. Truss Type - Covered Double Burr Arch Through Truss with the addition of steel hanger rods.            
World Guide to Covered Bridge Number - 38-36-30

GPS +40.11569, -76.42514   

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