Windsor Mills Covered Bridge

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Windsor Mills Bridge
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Length 120 feet (36.6 meters)
Truss Type single span, Town truss
Built 1867
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Windsor Mills Bridge, also known as Wiswell Road Bridge or Warner Hollow Road Bridge, is a covered bridge that carries Wiswell Road across Phelps Creek in Windsor Township, Ashtabula County, Ohio, United States. The bridge, one of currently 15 drivable bridges in the county, is a single span Town truss design. The bridge sits atop cut stone abutments, one made of sandstone quarried nearby, and the other made of creek stone. The bridge was bypassed in the 1960's and closed to traffic. In the 1980's, the bridge was completely closed due to safety reasons. It underwent extensive renovation from 2002 to 2004, and was then reopened to traffic. The bridge is listed in the National Register of Historic Places[1]. The bridge’s WGCB number is 35-04-25[2], and it is located at 41°31′59.448″N, 80°57′50.112″W (41.53318, 80.96392)[3] approximately 5.0 mi (8.0 km) west of Orwell.

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[edit] Directions to bridge

  • From State Route 11, exit at U.S. Route 322 and head west approximately 12.9 miles.
  • Turn left (south) on Warner Hollow Road (T-527) and continue 0.2 miles.
  • Keep straight on old Wiswell Road to the bridge[4].

[edit] History

  • 1867 – Bridge constructed[1].
  • 2002-04 – Bridge renovated[1].
  • 2004 – Bridge rededicated[1].

[edit] Dimensions

  • Length: 120 feet (36.6 m)

[edit] Gallery

North approach

South approach

View from the southwest

During rehabilitation in 2003

[edit] See also

[edit] References

  1. ^ a b c d http://www.coveredbridgefestival.org/bridges.htm Ashtabula County Ohio Covered Bridge Festival
  2. ^ http://www.dalejtravis.com/bridge/ohio/htm/3500425.htm Ohio Covered Bridges List, 35-04-25
  3. ^ http://mapper.acme.com/?ll=41.53318,-80.96392&z=14&t=H ACME Mapper 2.0
  4. ^ http://local.live.com/default.aspx?v=2&cp=41.534434~-80.838581&style=r&lvl=11&tilt=-90&dir=0&alt=-1000&rtp=pos.qxpbjs886gyg_Origin~pos.qxnz6987kq72_Destination Windows Live Local

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