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Shearer's Covered Bridge

1847 establishments in PennsylvaniaBridges completed in 1847Bridges completed in 1855Burr Truss bridges in the United StatesCovered bridges in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania
Covered bridges on the National Register of Historic Places in PennsylvaniaNational Register of Historic Places in Lancaster County, PennsylvaniaRoad bridges on the National Register of Historic Places in PennsylvaniaWooden bridges in Pennsylvania
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The Shearer's Covered Bridge is a covered bridge that spans the Big Chiques Creek in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, United States. (Chiques Creek was known as Chickies Creek until 2002).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. It is located at 40°10′17.4″N 76°23′23.4″W (40.17150, -76.38983).

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Shearer's Mill Covered Bridge
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Pennsylvania, United States
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