Rapps Bridge in Winter is a photograph by Michael Porchik which was uploaded on January 18th, 2015.
Rapps Bridge in Winter
A old fashioned covered bridge spans a country creek covered in freshly fallen snow along with the surrounding trees making a beautiful winter... more
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Rapps Bridge in Winter
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Michael Porchik
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A old fashioned covered bridge spans a country creek covered in freshly fallen snow along with the surrounding trees making a beautiful winter scene.
Rapps Bridge, also known as Rapps Dam Bridge, is one of fifteen surviving historic wooden covered bridge in Chester County, Pennsylvania. Rapps Bridge is located on Rapps Dam Road in East Pikeland Township. It is a 105-foot-long, Burr truss bridge, constructed in 1866 by Benjamin F. Hartman. It has fieldstone abutments, horizontal siding and boxed cornices with returns at its portals. It is one of three covered bridges that cross French Creek, the others being Hall's Bridge and Kennedy Bridge.
It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1973.
The Rapps Bridge was renovated in 1978 and again in 2011 for approximately 1.5 million dollars. On April 29, 2014, the bridge was heavily damaged when a tractor trailer crossed it. It remains closed until further notice
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Debra and Dave Vanderlaan
Love the sepia feel in the snow Michael! We added our Like. Celebrate life, Debra and Dave
Michael Mazaika
When I visited this beauty last fall it appeared to be under major repair. Looks like you found it as part of a wonderful winter scene, Michael. Well done. - Mike (V)
Michael Porchik replied:
Unfortunately this bridge is under repair after a tractor trailer drove through it. Renovations should start later this year.