Siegrist's Mill Covered Bridge

Siegrist's Mill Covered Bridge
Michael Moore's Mill
The bridge in July 2006
Official name: Big Chiques #6 Bridge
Country	United States
State	Pennsylvania
County	Lancaster
Township	Rapho, West Hempfield
Road	Siegrist Road
Crosses	Chiques Creek
Coordinates
Length	30.5 m (100 ft)
Width	6.1 m (20 ft)
Builder	James C. Carpenter
Design	Burr Arch truss bridge
Material	Wood
Built	1885 (1885)
- Added to NRHP	December 10, 1980
- Closed	September 8, 2011 (2011-09-08)
- Re-Opened	August, 2013
Governing body	Lancaster County
NBI #	367230034202060
NRHP #	80003513
WGCB #	38-36-37
MPS	Covered Bridge of Lancaster County TR
Location of the Siegrist's Mill Covered Bridge in Lancaster County Location of the Siegrist's Mill Covered Bridge in Lancaster County
Location of the Siegrist's Mill Covered Bridge in Pennsylvania
Wikimedia Commons: Siegrist's Mill Covered Bridge

The Siegrist's Mill Covered Bridge is a 102-foot (31 m), Burr Arch Truss 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.

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 Tropical Storm Lee. The bridge's siding, roof and some structural members will need to replaced. The repairs were expected to cost $750,000 and the bridge was planned to be reopened in November 2012.

The bridge did eventually re-open in August 2013.

Design

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. 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: 92 feet (28 m) span and 102 feet (31.1 m) total length
• Width: 12 feet 9 inches (3.9 m) clear deck and 15 feet (4.6 m) total width
• Overhead clearance: 11 feet 6 inches (3.5 m)
• Underclearance: 10 feet (3.0 m)

See also

• List of bridges on the National Register of Historic Places in Pennsylvania
• List of covered bridges in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania
• National Register of Historic Places listings in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania