Rapps Covered Bridge #2
by Michael Porchik
Title
Rapps Covered Bridge #2
Artist
Michael Porchik
Medium
Photograph - Digital Photography
Description
Rapps covered bridge with the fall colors starting to emerge.
The location of this bridge is on State Route 1049, Rapp's Dam Road, 0.3 miles southwest of State Route 23, 2 miles northwest of Phoenixville. East Pikeland Township.
This bridge was named for George A Rapp and his sons who operated a sawmill and gristmill just south of the bridge. The structure was built in 1866 by Benjamin F. Hartman using the Burr Arch in construction. The bridge is 105 feet long and 14 feet wide, it crosses French Creek. The bridge is in good condition and open the vehicle traffic, it is owned and maintained by the state.
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October 13th, 2013
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