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Rapps Dam Covered Bridge Under Construction

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East Pikeland, PA, January 1, 2011 - The $1.5 million PennDOT reconstruction project on the Rapps Dam Covered Bridge will begin next week and is planned to be finished in November 2011.

The 122 foot Rapps Dam Bridge was built in 1866 to cross French Creek in one span using a double Burr truss.

For the story go to: http://www.phoenixvillenews.com/articles/2011/01/01/news/srv0000010461258.txt?viewmode=default.

[Our thanks to Tom Keating for finding this article - Ed.]

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