Middle Road Covered Bridge

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Middle Road Bridge
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Length 136 feet (41.5 meters)
Truss Type single span, Howe truss
Built 1868
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Middle Road Bridge is a covered bridge spanning Conneaut Creek in Conneaut, Ashtabula County, Ohio, United States. The bridge, one of currently 15 drivable bridges in the county, is a single span Howe truss design[1]. Built in 1868, it was reconstructed in 1984 with the help of three volunteers and four college students. The bridge’s WGCB number is 35-04-06[2], and it is located at 41°54′7.488″N, 80°32′49.092″W (41.90208, 80.54697)[3] approximately 3.2 mi (5.1 km) south of downtown Conneaut.

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[edit] Directions to bridge

  • From Interstate 90 exit 241, head south on State Route 7 approximately 1.1 miles.
  • Turn left (east) on South Ridge Road and continue 1.2 miles.
  • Turn right (south) on Middle Road and continue 0.2 miles to the bridge[4].

[edit] History

  • 1868 – Bridge constructed[1].
  • 1984 – Bridge renovated[1].

[edit] Dimensions

  • Length: 136 feet (41.5 m)

[edit] Gallery

View of bridge from the west

View of bridge from the southwest

View of south approach

[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/3500406.htm Ohio Covered Bridges List, 35-04-06
  3. ^ http://mapper.acme.com/?ll=41.90208,-80.54697&z=14&t=H ACME Mapper 2.0
  4. ^ http://local.live.com/default.aspx?v=2&cp=41.908897~-80.558457&style=r&lvl=14&tilt=-90&dir=0&alt=-1000&rtp=pos.qzkhsh88kb6b_Origin~pos.qzh8wg88mzd6_Destination Windows Live Local

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