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Bells Mills CB To Be Spruced Up

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Westmorland County, PA, August 14, 2012 - The 162-year-old Bells Mill Bridge is undergoing a $157,000 maintenance project.

The bridge will be treated with fire retardent paint and the shingled roof will be replaced with a metal roof.

Route 3012 in Sewickley and State Route 3061 in South Huntingdon, locally known as Bells Mills Road - has been closed since July 30. Drivers should expect the project to last until the end of September.

The bridge was named for the Bell brothers who operated a gristmill in the 19th century, the bridge was built in 1850 by architect Daniel McCain in a burr arch truss design.

For the story, go to: http://triblive.com/Search/?search=Bells+Mill&x=22&y=5.

Read more: http://triblive.com/news/2374377-74/bridge-covered-fitz-county-bells-maintenance-mills-bridges-foot-paint#ixzz26gLoLPuW.

[This story was distributed to the Covered Bridge Community by Linda Burns - Ed.]

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