Middle Road Covered Bridge

Middle Road Bridge
Locale	Ashtabula County, Ohio, United States
Design	single span, Howe truss
Total length	136 feet (41.5 m)
Construction begin	1868

Middle Road Bridge is a covered bridge spanning Conneaut Creek in Conneaut, Ashtabula County, Ohio, United States. The bridge, one of currently 16 drivable bridges in the county, is a single span Howe truss design. Built in 1868, it was reconstructed in 1984 with the help of three volunteers and four college students. The bridge’s WGCB number is 35-04-06, and it is located at 41°54′7.488″N 80°32′49.092″W (41.90208, 80.54697) approximately 3.2 mi (5.1 km) south of downtown Conneaut.

Directions to bridge

• From Interstate 90 exit 241, head south on State Route 7 approximately 1.1 miles.
• Turn left (east) on South Ridge Road and continue 1.2 miles.
• Turn right (south) on Middle Road and continue 0.2 miles to the bridge.

History

• 1868 – Bridge constructed.
• 1984 – Bridge renovated.

Dimensions

• Length: 136 feet (41.5 m)

Gallery

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  View of bridge from the west

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  View of bridge from the southwest

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  View of south approach

See also

• List of Ashtabula County covered bridges

External links

• Middle Road Covered Bridge is at coordinates 41.90208°N 80.54697°W / 41.90208; -80.54697 (Middle Road Covered Bridge)
• Ohio Covered Bridges List
• Ohio Covered Bridge Homepage
• The Covered Bridge Numbering System
• Ohio Historic Bridge Association
• Middle Road Covered Bridge from Ohio Covered Bridges, Historic Bridges