The Risser's Mill Covered Bridge or Horst's Mill Covered Bridge was a covered bridge that spanned Little Chickie's Creek in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, United States. It was burnt by an arsonist on July 8, 2002.[2] As of October 2006, a concrete bridge is being built 100 feet north of the site of the bridge. Plans exist to rebuild a replica of the bridge on the original hand-laid stone bridge abutments.[3] The bridge's WGCB Number is 38-36-36. Added in 1980, it was listed on the National Register of Historic Places as structure number 80004612, and was removed from the Register on December 5, 2003.[4]
Risser's Mill Covered Bridge | |
Formerly listed on the U.S. National Register of Historic Places | |
Nearest city | Mount Joy, Pennsylvania |
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Coordinates | 40°08′21″N 76°30′17″W / 40.1393°N 76.5048°W |
Area | 0.1 acres (0.040 ha) |
Built | 1872 |
Architectural style | Burr arch |
MPS | Covered Bridges of Lancaster County TR |
NRHP reference No. | 80004612[1] |
Significant dates | |
Added to NRHP | 1980 |
Removed from NRHP | December 05, 2003 |
The bridge was built in 1872 by Elias McMellen using a Burr arch truss design.