Doyle Road Covered Bridge

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Doyle Road Bridge
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Length 94 feet (28.7 meters)
Truss Type single span, Town truss
Built 1868
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Doyle Road Bridge is a covered bridge spanning Mill Creek in Jefferson Township, Ashtabula County, Ohio, United States. The bridge, one of currently 15 drivable bridges in the county, is a single span Town truss design, with laminated arches added during its renovation in 1987[1]. The bridge’s WGCB number is 35-04-16[2], and it is located at 41°45′43.632″N, 80°47′24.612″W (41.76212, 80.79017)[3] approximately 1.9 mi (3.1 km) north-northwest of Jefferson.

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[edit] Directions to bridge

  • From Interstate 90 exit 223, head south on State Route 45 approximately 1.0 miles.
  • Turn left (east) on State Route 307 and continue 3.8 miles.
  • Turn left (north) on Doyle Road (T-287) and continue 0.9 miles to the bridge[4].

[edit] History

  • 1868 – Bridge constructed[1].
  • 1987 – Bridge renovated[1].

Mill Creek which the bridge crosses is named after the Mills family, early pioneer settlers to the area.

[edit] Dimensions

  • Length: 94 feet (28.7 m)
  • Overhead clearance: 13 feet 3 inches (4.0 m)

[edit] Gallery

The bridge’s south approach

View from northeast

[edit] See also

[edit] References

  1. ^ a b c http://www.coveredbridgefestival.org/bridges.htm Ashtabula County Ohio Covered Bridge Festival
  2. ^ http://www.dalejtravis.com/bridge/ohio/htm/3500416.htm Ohio Covered Bridges List, 35-04-16
  3. ^ http://mapper.acme.com/?ll=41.76485,-80.61768&z=14&t=H ACME Mapper 2.0
  4. ^ http://local.live.com/default.aspx?v=2&cp=41.767857~-80.8223&style=r&lvl=13&tilt=-90&dir=0&alt=-1000&rtp=pos.qyy1fh87vwkv_Origin~pos.qyt986880qyy_Destination Windows Live Local

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