Relocating a local landmark

In order to meet modern-day transportation requirements, a county and township in Pennsylvania partnered together in a first-of-its-kind agreement to relocate an historic covered bridge. Keller's Covered Bridge, a single-span Burr arch truss structure that is listed in the National Register of Historic Places in Lancaster County, continues to serve traffic in its new location, while a contemporary bridge has replaced it, capable of handling increased traffic volumes and meeting modern safety standards. The construction methods and details of this relocation and county/township partnership are presented in this article.

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• Authors:
  • Rogers, Daniel A
  • Hoglund, David E
• Publication Date: 2012-3

Language

• English

Media Info

• Media Type: Print
• Features: Figures; Photos;
• Pagination: pp 70-75, 79
• Serial:
  • Civil Engineering
  • Volume: 82
  • Issue Number: 3
  • Publisher: American Society of Civil Engineers
  • ISSN: 0885-7024
  • Serial URL: http://www.pubs.asce.org/ceonline/newce/html

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Covered bridges; Historic bridges; Modernization; Partnerships; Relocation (Facilities)
• Geographic Terms: Lancaster County (Pennsylvania)
• Subject Areas: Bridges and other structures; Construction; Highways; I53: Construction of Bridges and Retaining Walls;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 01367780
• Record Type: Publication
• Files: TRIS, ASCE
• Created Date: Apr 12 2012 1:44PM