Netcher Road Covered Bridge

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Netcher Road Bridge
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Length 110 feet (33.5 meters)
Truss Type single span, timber arch with inverted Haupt walls
Built 1998
Builder John Smolen, Jr.

Netcher Road Bridge is a covered bridge spanning water in Township, Ashtabula County, Ohio, United States. The bridge, currently the newest and one of currently 15 drivable covered bridges in the county, is a single span constructed of timber arches with inverted Haupt walls, in a "Neo-Victorian" design. It was built in 1998, and it was funded by an ODOT Timber Grant[1]. The bridge’s WGCB number is 35-04-63[2], and it is located at 41°44′13.416″N, 80°43′54.084″W (41.73706, 80.73169)[3] approximately 2.0 mi (3.2 km) east of Jefferson.

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[edit] Directions to bridge

  • From State Route 11, exit at State Route 167 and head west approximately 0.9 miles.
  • Turn left (south) on Garrett Road (C-295) and continue 0.8 miles.
  • Turn left (southeast) on South Denmark Road (C-291) and continue 0.1 miles.
  • Turn left (east) on Netcher Road (T-292) and continue 0.1 miles to the bridge[4].

[edit] History

  • 1998 – Bridge constructed[1].

[edit] Dimensions

  • Length: 110 feet (33.5 m)
  • Width: 22 feet (6.7 m)

[edit] Gallery

View from the southwest

Western approach

Interior featuring timber arch

[edit] See also

[edit] References

  1. ^ a b http://www.coveredbridgefestival.org/bridges.htm Ashtabula County Ohio Covered Bridge Festival
  2. ^ http://www.dalejtravis.com/bridge/ohio/htm/3500463.htm Ohio Covered Bridges List, 35-04-63
  3. ^ http://mapper.acme.com/?ll=41.73706,-80.73169&z=14&t=H ACME Mapper 2.0
  4. ^ http://local.live.com/default.aspx?v=2&cp=41.744077~-80.722858&style=r&lvl=14&tilt=-90&dir=0&alt=-1000&rtp=pos.qyrp6k886n8w_Origin~pos.qypk7j8853th_Destination Windows Live Local

[edit] External links

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