Wehrs Dam and The Covered Bridge - Winter Scene
by Jason Fink
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Wehrs Dam and The Covered Bridge - Winter Scene
Artist
Jason Fink
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Photograph - Photography
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Another winter storm has brushed by the Lehigh Valley, leaving a modest blanket of fresh white snow on the ground. The Jordan Creek continues it's travels over Wehr's Dam, despite much of the surface being frozen over. The covered bridge on Wehr Mill Road provides passage over the frigid waterway and into the setting sun on this overcast evening.
Wehr's Dam, is located in South Whitehall Township Pennsylvania - a large suburb of Allentown. The dam has recently fought off several attempts to have it removed. Built in 1904, it is over a century old and has technically outlived it's purpose of powering the Ephraim Seiger stone grist mill. Located in Covered Bridge Park, It's a popular tourist destination and a very popular fishing hole during warmer months.
Wehr's Covered Bridge was built in 1841 and lies along Wehr's Mill Road. It continues to carry small vehicles across the Jordan Creek to this date, with weight and height restrictions. During the holidays, the bridge is decorated with Christmas lights and decorations, which I have images available as well!
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January 29th, 2022
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