Riverdale Road Covered Bridge

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Riverdale Road Bridge

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Length	140 feet (42.7 meters)
Truss Type	single span, Town truss
Built	1874
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Riverdale Road Bridge is a covered bridge spanning the Grand River in Morgan Township, Ashtabula County, Ohio, United States. The bridge, one of currently 15 drivable bridges in the county, is a single span Town truss design. During its renovation in 1981, the floor was rebuilt and glue-laminated wood girders were added. Previously, center steel bracing had been replaced under the bridge in 1945. In 1987, a new concrete abutment for additional support was added after the road at the east end of the bridge washed out^[1]. The bridge’s WGCB number is 35-04-22^[2], and it is located at 41°40′23.808″N, 80°52′18.66″W (41.67328, 80.87185)^[3] approximately 1.1 mi (1.7 km) north-northwest of Rock Creek.

Contents 1 Directions to bridge 2 History 3 Dimensions 4 Gallery 5 See also 6 References 7 External links

[edit] Directions to bridge

• From Interstate 90 exit 223, head south on State Route 45 approximately 7.9 miles.
• Turn right (west) on Riverdale Road (T-69) and continue 0.8 miles to the bridge^[4].

[edit] History

• 1874 – Bridge constructed^[1].
• 1945 – Center steel bracing replaced^[1].
• 1981 – Bridge renovated^[1].
• 1987 – Concrete abutment added at west end after road washed out^[1].

[edit] Dimensions

• Span: 111 feet (33.8 m)
• Length: 140 feet (42.7 m)
• Width: 12 feet 6 inches (3.8 m)
• Height: 10 feet 6 inches (3.2 m)
• Overhead clearance: 9 feet 6 inches (2.9 m)

[edit] Gallery

View from the southeast

East approach

[edit] See also

• List of Ashtabula County covered bridges

[edit] References

1. ^ ^{a b c d e} http://www.coveredbridgefestival.org/bridges.htm Ashtabula County Ohio Covered Bridge Festival
2. ^ http://www.dalejtravis.com/bridge/ohio/htm/3500422.htm Ohio Covered Bridges List, 35-04-22
3. ^ http://mapper.acme.com/?ll=41.67328,-80.87185&z=14&t=H ACME Mapper 2.0
4. ^ http://local.live.com/default.aspx?v=2&cp=41.730022~-80.861824&style=r&lvl=11&tilt=-90&dir=0&alt=-1000&rtp=pos.qyy19q87vwn7_Origin~pos.qybzx787tmjg_Destination Windows Live Local

[edit] External links

• Riverdale Road Covered Bridge is at coordinates 41°40′24″N 80°52′19″W / 41.67328, -80.87185 (Riverdale Road Covered Bridge)Coordinates: 41°40′24″N 80°52′19″W / 41.67328, -80.87185 (Riverdale Road Covered Bridge)
• Ohio Covered Bridges List
• Ohio Covered Bridge Homepage
• The Covered Bridge Numbering System
• Ohio Historic Bridge Association
• Riverdale Road Covered Bridge from Ohio Covered Bridges, Historic Bridges