The Siegrist's Mill Covered Bridge is an ,

Burr Arch Truss The Burr Arch Truss—or, simply, Burr Truss or Burr Arch—is a combination of an arch and a ''multiple kingpost'' truss design. It was invented in 1804 by Theodore Burr, patented on April 3, 1817, and used in bridges, usually covered bridge ...

covered bridge over Chiques Creek between Rapho and West Hempfield townships, Lancaster County in U.S. state of Pennsylvania. Owned and maintained by the county, its official designation is the Big Chiques #6 Bridge. The bridge's World Guide to Covered Bridges Number is 38-36-37. Added in 1980, it was listed on the National Register of Historic Places as structure number 80003513. The bridge is less than a mile away from the

Forry's Mill Covered Bridge The Forry's Mill Covered Bridge is the last covered bridge that spans Chiques Creek in West Hempfield in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, United States. A county-owned and maintained bridge, its official designation is the Big Chiques #7 Bridge ...

History

The bridge was built in 1885 by James C. Carpenter. It was named after the Siegrist family who lived nearby. The bridge survived Hurricane Agnes in 1972 with only minor damage. However, the bridge was ripped from its foundations and swept downstream on September 8, 2011, by flooding caused by remnants of

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. The bridge's siding, roof and some structural members will need to be replaced. The repairs were expected to cost $750,000 and the bridge was planned to be reopened in November 2012., eventually re-opened in August 2013.

Design

The bridge has a single span, wooden, double

Burr arch truss The Burr Arch Truss—or, simply, Burr Truss or Burr Arch—is a combination of an arch and a ''multiple kingpost'' truss design. It was invented in 1804 by Theodore Burr, patented on April 3, 1817, and used in bridges, usually covered bridge ...

es design with the addition of steel hanger rods. The deck is made from oak planks. 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 the traditional white color.

Dimensions

*Length:

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and total length *Width: clear deck and total width *Overhead clearance: *Underclearance:

Gallery

Image:Siegrist's Mill Covered Bridge from the air-1.jpg, Approach view of the bridge from the air Image:Siegrist's Mill Covered Bridge from the air-2.jpg, Three quarters view of the bridge from the air Image:Siegrist's Mill Covered Bridge from the air-3.jpg, Overhead view of the bridge from the air

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