Schlicher Covered Bridge Explained

Schlicher Covered Bridge
Coordinates:	40.6617°N -75.6272°W
Built:	1882
Architecture:	Burr truss
Added:	December 1, 1980
Refnum:	80003555

Schlicher Covered Bridge is a historic wooden covered bridge located at North Whitehall Township, Lehigh County, Pennsylvania. It is a 108adj=midNaNadj=mid, Burr Truss bridge, constructed in 1882. It has vertical plank siding and a gable roof. It crosses Jordan Creek.^[1]

It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1980.

History

Listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1980, the bridge was closed to traffic in 2009, and was scheduled to be replaced with a modern replica in 2013.^[2] In 2014, work on the reconstructed bridge was completed. The new bridge is longer and wider than the original. Construction cost $1.8 million and retained about 10% of the original materials.^[3]

Notes and References

1. Web site: National Historic Landmarks & National Register of Historic Places in Pennsylvania. CRGIS: Cultural Resources Geographic Information System. Searchable database. Note: This includes Web site: [{{NRHP-PA|H086601_01H.pdf}} National Register of Historic Places Inventory Nomination Form: Schlicher Covered Bridge]. 2012-03-08. Susan M. Zacher. PDF. n.d..
2. News: Work on New Schlicher's Covered Bridge to Begin Next Year . Mary Ellen Alu . September 24, 2012 . North Whitehall Patch . June 23, 2013.
3. News: Hartzell. Dan. Bridge on Game Preserve Road finally opens. The Morning Call. June 30, 2014.