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Pleasantville Covered Bridge Closed

WGN 38-06-01

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Oley, PA, March 22, 2011 - The Pleasantville covered bridge in Oley Township is closed indefinitely after a height-restriction barrier was knocked off its concrete moorings over the weekend.

The 139 foot span was built in 1852 to cross the Manatawny Creek using a Burr Arch.

For the storyand photos go to: http://readingeagle.com/article.aspx?id=295895.

[Our thanks to Tom Keating for forwarding this item - Ed.]

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