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

Saturday, October 23, 2021

GLEN HOPE COVERED BRIDGE - OXFORD, PENSYLVANIA



















 LITTLE ELK CREEK
CHESTER COUNTY
BUILT - 1889

Length - 78' ... SSE of Hickory Hill, Elk Township. ( approx. 3 miles S. of Oxford) Hickory Hill Rd. SSE 1.7 miles from jct with PA472 in Hickory Hill to the bridge. Built by George e, Jones (stone) and Menander Wood (wood). Rehabilitated in 1992. Posted to the National Register of Historic Places on December 10, 1980. Open to through traffic. Truss Type - Covered Double Burr Arch Through Truss.
World Guide to Covered Bridge Number - 38-15-02

GPS +39.72710, -75.90762     

LINTON STEPHENS COVERED BRIDGE - OXFORD, PENNSYLVANIA


















 BIG ELK CREEK
CHESTER COUNTY
BUILT - 1886

Length - 114' ... NE of Hickory Hill, Elk/New London Township.( appox. 3 miles S. of Oxford.) PA472 E. 0.4 miles from jct with Hickory Hill Rd. in Hickory Hill, N. on Kings Row Rd. 0.8 miles to the bridge. Built by J. Deinthrome & Sons.  Rehabilitated 1996. Posted to the National Register of Historic Places on December 10, 1980. Open to through traffic. Truss Type - Covered Double Burr Arch.
World Guide tp Covered Bridge Number - 38-15-03

GPS +39.75641, -75.91235