Pinetown Bushong's Mill Covered Bridge | |
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| Coordinates | 40°06′19″N 76°14′54″W / 40.1053°N 76.2482°W |
| Locale | Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, United States |
| Official name | Big Conestoga #6 Bridge |
| Characteristics | |
| Design | single span, double Burr arch truss |
| Total length | 133 feet (41 m) |
| History | |
| Constructed by | Elias McMellen |
| Construction start | 1867 |
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The Pinetown Bushong's Mill Covered Bridge is a covered bridge that spans the Conestoga River in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, United States. A county-owned and maintained bridge, its official designation is the Big Conestoga #6 Bridge.[1] The bridge is also known as Pinetown Covered Bridge, Nolte's Point Mill Bridge and Bushong's Mill Bridge.
The bridge has a single span, wooden, double Burr arch trusses design with the addition of steel hanger rods. The deck is made from oak planks.[1] It is painted red, the traditional color of Lancaster County covered bridges, on both the inside and outside. Both approaches to the bridge are painted in red with white trim.
The bridge's WGCB Number is 38-36-05. Added in 1980, it is listed on the National Register of Historic Places as structure number 80003527.[2] It is located at 40°6′19.2″N 76°14′53.4″W / 40.105333°N 76.248167°W (40.10533, -76.24817).[3]
Lititz Run joins the Conestoga River at this site.
- ^ a b "Pinetown Bushong's Mill Covered Bridge". Lancaster County, PA Government Portal. County of Lancaster, Pennsylvania. 2001-10-30. Archived from the original on 2007-09-27. Retrieved 2006-07-07.
- ^ "PENNSYLVANIA - Lancaster County". National Register of Historic Places. Retrieved 2007-03-20.
- ^ Travis, Dale. "38-36-05". Round Barns & Covered Bridges. Retrieved 2006-08-08.