Colemanville Covered Bridge
Why it's listed
A Burr truss covered bridge crosses Pequea Creek on Township Route 408, linking Conestoga and Martic Townships in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. Built in 1856, the bridge spans 170 feet in its end post length and is 15 feet wide. It is one of the 19th-century wood-frame covered bridges that make up the Covered Bridges of Lancaster County group, a set of structures reviewed together for their shared construction methods. In 1972 the Agnes Flood washed the bridge off its abutments. Two cranes were used to lift it back into place, and Amish carpenters carried out the repairs. The bridge was rededicated on December 10, 1973, and is owned by Lancaster County.
Significance in brief: The bridge is listed as part of the Covered Bridges of Lancaster County multiple property group, a thematic group of 19th-century wood-frame bridges. The document notes its Burr truss type and its 1856 date. It was washed off its abutments by the Agnes Flood of 1972 and was lifted back and repaired by Amish carpenters.
Machine-generated summary. This summary was generated by a language model from the official nomination document and has not been reviewed line by line by an editor. It may contain errors. Check the source document before relying on any detail. Source: nomination document (PDF) · National Archives catalog entry. NRHP reference 80003534, listed December 11, 1980. Summary generated October 2026 (model claude-haiku-5-5, prompt v1.1-2026-10-29, confidence low).
Key facts
| Address | NE of Pequea on T 408, Conestoga/Mantic Townships, Pequea |
|---|---|
| County | Lancaster County |
| Listed | December 11, 1980 |
| Reference number | 80003534 |
| Resource type | Structure |
| Areas of significance | Engineering, Transportation |
| Level of significance | State |
| Status (as stated in the nomination) | Condition given as good; repaired after the 1972 flood and dedicated December 10, 1973. |
| Acreage | 0.1 |
| Coordinates | 39.89874, -76.34195 (NPS GIS) |
What listing means for this property
For a publicly owned building or structure, listing mainly matters when federal funds, permits or licences are involved: projects then go through Section 106 review so effects on the property are considered. Listing also strengthens applications for preservation grants and, for leased income-producing uses, can enable the federal rehabilitation tax credit.
General information, not legal or tax advice. Rules change; confirm with your State Historic Preservation Office or a qualified adviser.
Sources and further reading
- National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places database (snapshot May 2026), reference 80003534.
- Nomination form (PDF, National Archives) — catalog entry
- Wikipedia article (used for cross-checking only; text not reproduced here)
- Wikidata Q5143046
- This listing as JSON
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