WHITE ROCK FORGE COVERED BRIDGE - KIRKWOOD, PENNSYLVANIA

 WEST BRANCH OF OCTORARO CREEK

LANCASTER COUNTY

BUILT - 1884

Length - 113' ... SSW of Kirkwood, Colerain Township. Maple Shade Rd. W. 1.0 miles from jct with PA472 in Kirkwood, S. on Noble Rd. 0.7 miles, continue S. on White Rock Rd. 1.2 miles to the bridge. Built by Elias McMellen at a cost of $2495. The original bridge at this location was built in 1847 and was destroyed and swept away early in 1884. This bridge was posted to the National Register of Historic Places on December 10, 1980. Open to through traffic. Truss Type - Covered Single Span, Double Burr Arch with addition of steel hanger rods. 

World Guide to Covered Bridge Number - 38-36-18

GPS +39.82464, -76.08983

BAUMGARDNER'S MILL COVERED BRIDGE - WILLOW STREET, PENNSYLVANIA

 PEQUEA CREEK

LANCASTER COUNTY

BUILT - 1860

Length - 116' .... S-SE of Willow Street, S. on Rt.-272, R. Baumgardner Rd. to approx.1 mile to L. on Rawlinsville Rd. S. Approx 2 miles to L. on Creek Rd. just before crossing bridge. W. till L. on Byerland Church Rd., .1 mile S. to bridge. Built by Davis Kitch at a cost of $1284. In 1987 the bridge was restored after it was damaged in a flood the previous year. During the restoration process, which cost $200,000, the bridge was raised 4' and lengthened by 9' to protect it from damage in potential future flooding. 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 hangar rods.

World Guide to Covered Bridge Number - 38-36-25

GPS +39.93056, -76.29514

NEFF'S MILL COVERED BRIDGE- STRASBURG, PENNSYLVANIA

 PEQUEA CREEK

LANCASTER COUNTY

BUILT - 1875

Length - 103' ... W. of Strasburg. Hang left 1.1 miles W. of Strasburg off PA741, then 0.2 miles ahead, right on Hager Rd. and left on Penn Grant to the bridge. Built by James C. Carpenter at a cost of $1,860. Completely rehabilitated in 2018. Posted to the National Register of Historic Places on December 11, 1980. Open to through traffic. Truss Type - Covered Single Span, Double Burr Arch Through Truss with the addition of steel hanger rods.

World Guide to Covered Bridge Number - 38-36-22

GPS +39.99869, -76.22556

LIME VALLEY/STRASBURG COVERED BRIDGE - WILLOW STREET, PENNSYLVANIA

 PEQUEA CREEK

LANCASTER COUNTY

BUILT - 1871

Length - 103' ... SE of Willow. 3.3 miles SE of jct PA272 on US222 then left on Lime Valley Rd. 0.3 miles, then right on Breneman to the bridge. Built by Elias McMellen at a cost of  $3500 ( One source has the builder as Joseph Cramer, and this being his only bridge that he built. It is a good possibility that if he did build the bridge, it was under contact for Elias McMellen). Posted to the National Register of Historic Places on December 10, 1980. Open to through traffic. Truss Type - Covered Single Span, Double Burr Arch Truss with addition of steel hanger rods. 

World Guide to Covered Bridge Number - 38-36-23

GPS +39.96050, -76.23486