Lancaster County, Warwick Township. Built 1843, rebuilt 1973. 180 ft long. Lancaster County's longest single-span covered bridge, open to traffic.
Rice Covered Bridge
Rice Covered Bridge, also known as Landisburg Covered Bridge, is a 132-foot bridge built in 1869. It uniquely combines Burr Arch and Queenpost trusses and is the third-longest covered bridge in Perry County.
Burr Arch Truss
Historic Bridges
Landisburg
Pennsylvania
Perry County
Queenpost Truss
Sherman Creek
Pennsylvania
Perry County
Spring Township
1869
40.335998, -77.309441
Open to Traffic
Sherman Creek
Burr Arch-Queenpost Truss
132
About Rice Covered Bridge
Rice Covered Bridge, also known as Landisburg Covered Bridge, is a 132-foot covered bridge spanning Sherman Creek. Built in 1869, it is the third-longest covered bridge in the county and features a unique combination of Burr Arch and Queenpost trusses.
History of Rice Covered Bridge
Constructed in 1869, Rice Covered Bridge takes its name from the Rice family. The bridge was reinforced over the years with steel beams. It serves as a popular spot for fly fishermen.
Architecture and Design
The bridge features a unique combination of Burr Arch Truss and Queenpost Truss construction, a design that is quite rare among Pennsylvania's covered bridges. It measures 132 feet in length and 18 feet in width.
Visiting Rice Covered Bridge
Rice Covered Bridge is located on Kennedy Valley Road, just south of Landisburg. The section of Sherman Creek that the bridge crosses is a popular fishing spot.
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