Pine Grove Covered Bridge
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The Pine Grove Covered Bridge is a covered bridge that spans the East Branch of Octoraro Creek on the border between Lancaster County and Chester County in Pennsylvania, United States. It is the longest covered bridge in Lancaster County. The bridge was built in 1884 by Elias McMellen. The bridge has a two-span, wooden, double Burr arch truss design with the addition of steel hanger rods. It is the only two-span covered bridge still in use. The bridge's deck is made from oak planks. It is painted red, the traditional color of Lancaster County covered bridges on the outside, but is not painted on the inside. Both approaches to the bridge are painted in the traditional white color. The bridge's WGCB Number is 38-15-22/38-36-41. Added in 1980, it is listed on the National Register of Historic Places as structure number 80003521. It is located at 39°47′36.6″N 76°2′39.6″W (39.7935, -76.04433). White Rock Forge Covered Bridge, about 4.4 miles (7.1 km) northwest on White Rock Road, via Asheville and King Pen Roads. List of bridges documented by the Historic American Engineering Record in Pennsylvania McCain, Dr. Roger A. "Pine Grove Bridge". A Guide to Old Covered Bridges of Southeastern Pennsylvania and nearby areas. Retrieved August 3, 2006. "Pine Grove Covered Bridge". Lancaster County Pennsylvania Dutch Country Official Visitors Center. Pennsylvania Dutch Convention & Visitors Bureau. 2006. Archived from the original on March 17, 2006. Retrieved July 7, 2006. "The Covered Bridges of Lancaster County". Lancaster County, PA Government Portal. County of Lancaster, Pennsylvania. November 9, 2001. Archived from the original on December 26, 2005. Retrieved July 7, 2006. Historic American Engineering Record (HAER) No. PA-586, "Pine Grove Bridge"
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When was Pine Grove Covered Bridge listed on the National Register?
Pine Grove Covered Bridge was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on December 11, 1980.
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Pine Grove Covered Bridge is classified as a structure in the National Register of Historic Places.
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The period of significance for Pine Grove Covered Bridge is recorded as the industrial era.
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