Constructed by Jacob Clare Total length 26 m Bridge type Burr Truss | Construction begin 1847 Area 404.7 m² Body of water Chiques Creek | |
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Design single span, double Burr arch truss Similar Schenck's Mill Covered, Kauffman's Distillery Covered, Landis Mill Covered Bridge, Forry's Mill Covered Bridge, Pool Forge Covered Bridge | ||
The Shearer's Covered Bridge is a covered bridge that spans the Big Chiques Creek in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, United States. (Chiques Creek was known as Chickies Creek until 2002).
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The bridge has a single span, wooden, double Burr arch trusses design. It is the only covered bridge in the county painted entirely in red, the traditional color of Lancaster County covered bridges, on both the inside and outside including both approaches. The other all red bridge, Pool Forge Covered Bridge, is only painted on the outside. It is one of only 3 covered bridges in the county with horizontal side boards.
The bridge's WGCB Number is 38-36-31. Added in 1980, it is listed on the National Register of Historic Places as structure number 80003532. It is located at 40°10′17.4″N 76°23′23.4″W (40.17150, -76.38983).
History
The bridge was built in 1847 by Jacob Clare. It was rebuilt in 1855 and stayed there until it was moved in 1971 to its present location in the Manheim Memorial Park.