South Denmark Road Covered Bridge
| South Denmark Road Bridge |
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| Locale |
Ashtabula County, Ohio, United States |
| Design |
single span, Town truss |
| Total length |
100 feet (30.5 m) |
| Construction begin |
1895 |
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South Denmark Road Bridge is a covered bridge spanning Mill Creek in Denmark Township, Ashtabula County, Ohio, United States. The bridge, one of currently 16 drivable bridges in the county, is a single span Town truss design. Bypassed in 1975, the bridge still remains open to light traffic.[1] The bridge’s WGCB number is 35-04-14,[2] and it is located at (41.71721, 80.69037)[3] approximately 4.4 mi (7.0 km) east-southeast of Jefferson.
Directions to bridge
- From State Route 11, exit at State Route 307 and head northwest approximately 0.1 miles.
- Turn right (north) on Overly Road (T-188) and continue 1.4 miles.
- Turn right (east) on South Denmark Road (C-291) and continue 1.3 miles.
- Turn right (southeast) on Old South Denmark Road to the bridge.[4]
History
- 1895 – Bridge constructed.[1]
- 1975 – Bridge bypassed.[1]
Dimensions
- Span: 76 feet (23.2 m)
- Length: 100 feet (30.5 m)
- Width: 13 feet 3 inches (4.0 m)
- Height: 11 feet (3.4 m)
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References
- ^ a b c http://www.coveredbridgefestival.org/bridges.htm Ashtabula County Ohio Covered Bridge Festival
- ^ http://www.dalejtravis.com/bridge/ohio/htm/3500414.htm Ohio Covered Bridges List, 35-04-14
- ^ http://mapper.acme.com/?ll=41.71721,-80.69037&z=14&t=H ACME Mapper 2.0
- ^ http://local.live.com/default.aspx?v=2&cp=41.712927~-80.702194&style=r&lvl=14&tilt=-90&dir=0&alt=-1000&rtp=pos.qyhc6d886nhc_Origin~pos.qykmbw88870m_Destination Windows Live Local
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