Covered Bridges

Lancaster County has a rich history regarding our covered bridges. Many of these bridges have historical significance that dates back in to the  mid 1800's.  Over the years, our bridges have been rebuilt using construction methods similar to those from over 150 years ago in order to maintain their unique charm and historically accurate designs.  You will find our covered bridges still using a wooden superstructure, the large wooden arches and the famous roof to cover and protect their wooden decks. 

Lancaster County is very proud of our covered bridges and we are committed to keeping this piece of our history alive for future generations. 

Below is a list of our covered bridges with some information on the roadways that they carry and which picturesque waterways they cross. We hope as you travel our roadways that you enjoy our covered brides as much as we do.  

If you stop for a quick picture, please be careful and be aware of your surroundings as all of our covered bridges are open to public travel. 

Our bridges are named using the body of water that they span and are consecutively numbered starting at the furthest point on the eastern end of the county near the headwaters and then traveling down stream toward the Susquehanna River. 

Covered Bridges

 
  • Big Chiques #1 carries Sun Hill Rd. between Penn & Rapho Townships and is a Wood Burr Truss design spanning 84 feet.
  • Big Chiques #4 carries Erisman Rd. between E. Hempfield & Rapho Townships and is a Wood Burr Truss design spanning 80 feet.
  • Big Chiques #6 carries Siegrist Rd. between Rapho & W. Hempfield Townships and is a Wood Burr Truss design spanning 92 feet.
  • Big Chiques #7 carries Bridge Valley Rd. between Rapho & West Hempfield Townships and is a Wood Burr Truss design spanning 91.5 feet.
  • Big Conestoga #2 carries Weaverland Valley Rd. between Caernarvon & East Earl Townships and is a Wood Burr Truss design spanning 80 feet.
  • Big Conestoga #6 carries Bridge Rd. between Manheim & Upper Leacock Townships and is a Wood Burr Truss design spanning 124 feet.
  • Cocalico #2 carries Cocalico Creek Rd. in East Cocalico Township and is a Wood Burr Truss design spanning 54 feet.
  • Cocalico #5 carries Rettew Mill Rd. in Ephrata Township and is a Wood Burr Truss design spanning 62 feet.
  • Cocalico #7 carries Log Cabin Rd. between Ephrata & Warwick Townships and is a Wood Burr Truss design spanning 74 feet.
  • East Octoraro #2 carries Baileys Crossing Rd. between Sadsbury Township & Chester County and is a Wood Burr Truss design spanning 87 feet.
  • Hammer #1 carries Erb's Bridge Rd. between Ephrata and Warwick Townships and is a Wood King Post design spanning 70 feet.
  • Little Conestoga #1 carries Schreiner Station Rd. between E. Hempfield & Manheim Townships and is a Wood Burr Truss design spanning 41 feet.
  • Mill #2A carries Kiwanis Rd. in Lancaster County Central Park and is a Wood Burr Truss design spanning 90 feet.
  • Pequea #4 carries Belmont Rd. between Leacock and Paradise Townships and is a Wood Burr Truss design spanning 102 feet.
  • Pequea #7 carries Penn Grant Rd. between Strasburg and W. Lampeter Townships and is a Wood Burr Truss design spanning 90 feet.
  • Pequea #8 carries Breneman Rd between Strasburg and W. Lampeter Townships and is a Wood Burr Truss design spanning 93 feet.
  • Pequea #10 carries Covered Bridge Rd. between Pequea & Martic Townships and is a Wood Burr Truss spanning 105 feet.
  • Pequea #12 carries Colemanville Rd. between Conestoga & Martic Townships and is a Wood Burr Truss design spanning 155 feet.
  • West Octoraro #1 carries Mount Pleasant Rd. in Bart Township and is a Wood Burr Truss spanning 139 feet.
  • West Octoraro #2 carries Academy Rd between Colerain & Little Britain Townships and is a Wood Burr Truss design spanning 103 feet.