The McConnell's Mill Covered Bridge is an historic, wooden

covered bridge A covered bridge is a timber-truss bridge with a roof, decking, and siding, which in most covered bridges create an almost complete enclosure. The purpose of the covering is to protect the wooden structural members from the weather. Uncovered woo ...

that is located in Slippery Rock Township, Lawrence County,

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. It spans the

Slippery Rock Creek Slippery Rock Creek is a stream in western Pennsylvania, a tributary of Connoquenessing Creek. Course and history From its source in Hilliards in Butler County, it flows through McConnells Mill State Park before flowing into the Connoquen ...

in McConnells Mill State Park,McConnells Mill State Park

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Accessed 2009-08-31. southeast of Rose Point.

History and architectural features

Built in 1874, this historic bridge is a

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that was built on stone foundations and is supported by steel girders. Unlike many Pennsylvania counties, Lawrence County never possessed many covered bridges; perhaps only five such bridges were ever built in the county. Today, only the McConnell's Mill Covered Bridge and the Banks Covered Bridge near

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remain.Zacher, Susan M. '. National Park Service, 1979-12-11. Accessed 2009-08-31. The McConnell's Mill bridge is particularly significant for its usage of the Howe truss design; it is one of only four extant Howe truss bridges statewide. In 1980, the bridge was recognized for its historical significance by being placed on the

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, along with the Banks Bridge.

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History and architectural features

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