Harpersfield Covered Bridge
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| Locale | Ashtabula County, Ohio, United States |
| Design | double span, Howe truss |
| Total length | 228 feet (69.5 m) |
| Construction begin | 1868 |
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Harpersfield Bridge is a covered bridge spanning the Grand River in Harpersfield Township, Ashtabula County, Ohio, United States. This double-span Howe truss bridge, one of currently 16 drivable covered bridges in the county, is the second longest covered bridge in Ohio at 228 feet. A flood in 1913 washed away the land at the north end of the bridge, and the steel span was subsequently attached. The bridge features a walkway, added during its renovation in 1991-92. The bridge also features an Ashtabula County MetroPark at its north end, and is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.[1] The bridge’s WGCB number is 35-04-19,[2] and it is located approximately 3.4 mi (5.4 km) south of Geneva.
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[edit] Directions to bridge
- From Interstate 90 exit 218, head south on State Route 534 approximately 0.2 miles.
- Turn right (south) on Harpersfield Road (C-154) and continue 0.9 miles to the bridge.[3]
[edit] History
- 1868 – Bridge constructed.[1]
- 1962 – Bypassed when State Route 534 was rerouted around the settlement of Harpersfield.[4]
- 1991-92 – Bridge renovated.[1]
[edit] Dimensions
- Length: 228 feet (69.5 m)
- Overhead clearance: 12 feet 9 inches (3.9 m)
[edit] Gallery
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View from the west
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View from the northeast
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View from the northwest
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North approach through the steel span
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[edit] See also
[edit] References
- ^ a b c http://www.coveredbridgefestival.org/bridges.htm Ashtabula County Ohio Covered Bridge Festival
- ^ http://www.dalejtravis.com/bridge/ohio/htm/3500419.htm Ohio Covered Bridges List, 35-04-19
- ^ http://local.live.com/default.aspx?v=2&cp=41.762696~-80.945202&style=h&lvl=14&tilt=-90&dir=0&alt=-1000&rtp=pos.qyvcz487n07b_Origin~pos.qysdgf87n5ft_Destination Windows Live Local
- ^ Official Transportation Map archive, Ohio Department of Transportation
[edit] External links
- Harpersfield Covered Bridge Metropark (Ashtabula County Metroparks)
- Ohio Covered Bridges List
- Ohio Covered Bridge Homepage
- The Covered Bridge Numbering System
- Ohio Historic Bridge Association
- Harpersfield Road Covered Bridge ("Ohio's Covered Bridges", Office of Structural Engineering, Ohio Department of Transportation)
Coordinates: 41°45′21″N 80°56′40″W / 41.75589°N 80.94433°W
