White Rock Forge Covered Bridge Explained

Bridge Name:White Rock Forge Covered Bridge
Official Name:West Octoraro #2 Bridge
Locale:Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, United States
Design:single span, double Burr arch truss
Length:103feet
Builder:John Russell and Elias McMellen
Begin:1847
Rebuilt:1884
Coordinates:39.8247°N -76.09°W

The White Rock Forge Covered Bridge or White Rock Covered Bridge is a covered bridge that spans the West Branch of the Octoraro Creek in southeast Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. A county-owned and maintained bridge, its official designation is the West Octoraro #2 Bridge.[1] It was first built in 1847 by John Russell and Elias McMellen, but the original was destroyed and last rebuilt in 1884. The wooden burr bridge crosses the West Branch of the Octoraro Creek. It is 103 feet long and 13 feet wide.

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 the traditional white color.

The bridge's WGCB Number is 38-36-18. Added in 1980, it is listed on the National Register of Historic Places as structure number 80003522.[2] It is located at 39.8247°N -76.09°W (39.82467, -76.09000).[3]

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  1. Web site: White Rock Forge Covered Bridge . Lancaster County, PA Government Portal . County of Lancaster, Pennsylvania . 2001-10-20 . 2006-07-07 .
  2. Web site: PENNSYLVANIA - Lancaster County . National Register of Historic Places . 2007-03-20.
  3. Web site: Travis, Dale . 38-36-18 . Round Barns & Covered Bridges . 2006-08-08 .