The Shearer's Covered Bridge is a covered bridge that spans the Big Chiques CreekinLancaster County, Pennsylvania, United States. (Chiques Creek was known as Chickies Creek until 2002).[1]
Shearer's Covered Bridge
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| Coordinates | 40°10′17″N 76°23′23″W / 40.1715°N 76.3898°W / 40.1715; -76.3898 |
| Locale | Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, United States |
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| Design | single span, double Burr arch truss |
| Total length | 89 feet (27.1 m) |
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| Constructed by | Jacob Clare |
| Construction start | 1847 |
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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.[2] It is located at 40°10′17.4″N 76°23′23.4″W / 40.171500°N 76.389833°W / 40.171500; -76.389833 (40.17150, -76.38983).[3]
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. It is 89 feet long and it's also the only covered bridge that does not allow motor vehicles.
