State Road Covered Bridge

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State Road Bridge
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Length 157 feet (47.9 meters)
Truss Type single span, Town truss
Built 1983
Builder John Smolen, Jr.

State Road Bridge is a covered bridge spanning Conneaut Creek in Monroe Township, Ashtabula County, Ohio, United States. The bridge, one of currently 15 drivable bridges in the county, is a single span Town truss design. Constructed of 97,000 feet (30,000 m) of southern pine and oak, it features a four-foot tall window which extends the length of the bridge. The dedication of the bridge in 1983 was the forerunner of the Ashtabula County Covered Bridge Festival.[1] The bridge’s WGCB number is 35-04-58,[2] and it is located at 41°53′11.4″N, 80°37′14.412″W (41.8865, 80.62067)[3] approximately 3.9 miles (6.3 km) east-southeast of North Kingsville.

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[edit] Directions to bridge

  • From Interstate 90 exit 235, head east on State Route 84 approximately 0.2 miles (0.32 km).
  • Turn left (northeast) on Fox Road (T-433) and continue 2.5 miles (4.0 km).
  • Turn left (north) on State Road (C-354) and continue 0.5 miles (0.80 km) to the bridge.[4]

[edit] History

  • 1983 – Bridge constructed.[1]

The original covered bridge was built in 1831, by Ira Benton, and David Niles, for a cost of $100. The bridge stood until 1898.

[edit] Dimensions

  • Span: 140 feet (42.7 m)
  • Length: 157 feet (47.9 m)
  • Width: 17 feet 6 inches (5.3 m)
  • Height: 14 feet 6 inches (4.4 m)

[edit] Gallery

Closer view from the south

View from the southeast

[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/3500458.htm Ohio Covered Bridges List, 35-04-58
  3. ^ http://mapper.acme.com/?ll=41.8865,-80.62067&z=14&t=H ACME Mapper 2.0
  4. ^ Windows Live Local

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