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Lancaster
County, Pennsylvania
(WGN
38-36-28) (WGCB PA-36-28) (1869;
repaired 1925; renovated c. 2004) A single-span, multiple
Kingpost with double Burr arch truss, 102' 1" over Chickies Creek.
Located: On Bridge Valley Road (TR 365) between Rapho and West Hempfield
Townships, Pennsylvania. Directions: In Silver Springs, Pennsylvania,
go west on SR 23 for approximately 2.5 miles to Bridge Valley Road (TR
365). Turn right (north) on Bridge Valley Road (TR 365) for approximately
0.3 mile to the bridge. The Bridge was originally built at a cost
of $2,969. In 1925 minor repairs were made to the structure.
The bridge was named for the Forry family, who lived in the old stone house
on the adjoining property. It has one concrete abutment and
one made of stone and mortar. It is covered with vertical board and
batten siding and has a shake roof. Publications of 1994 indicated
that substantial damage was done to one wing wall, parapet, and portal
side and that repairs which included a new roof and structural support
beams, were to be made over a six year span. When photographed on
October 26, 2004 it appeared as though all scheduled repair work had been
completed. It was listed on the National Register of Historic
Places on December 11, 1980. (Oct 2004) |
