It was painted red on the outside, the traditional color of Lancaster County covered bridges.

[3] It was located at 40°0′35.4″N 76°9′43.8″W / 40.009833°N 76.162167°W / 40.009833; -76.162167 (40.00983, -76.16217),[4] in Paradise Township on Ronks Road 0.4 km (0.25 mi) south of U.S. Route 30 to the east of Lancaster city.

[1] Herr's Mill Covered Bridge was built in 1844 by Joseph Elliot and Robert Russell at a cost of $1787.

Owner Brian Kopan was quoted as saying "The bridge is in fine condition.

In October 2018, the bridge was dismantled and was being moved to Elizabethtown, before it fell into the creek.