Riverdale Road Covered Bridge
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| Locale | Ashtabula County, Ohio, United States |
| Design | single span, Town truss |
| Total length | 140 feet (42.7 m) |
| Construction begin | 1874 |
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Riverdale Road Bridge is a covered bridge spanning the Grand River in Morgan Township, Ashtabula County, Ohio, United States. The bridge, one of currently 16 drivable bridges in the county, is a single span Town truss design. During its renovation in 1981, the floor was rebuilt and glue-laminated wood girders were added. Previously, center steel bracing had been replaced under the bridge in 1945. In 1987, a new concrete abutment for additional support was added after the road at the east end of the bridge washed out.[1] The bridge’s WGCB number is 35-04-22,[2] and it is located at 41°40′23.808″N 80°52′18.66″W / 41.67328°N 80.87185°W (41.67328, 80.87185)[3] approximately 1.1 mi (1.7 km) north-northwest of Rock Creek.
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[edit] Directions to bridge
- From Interstate 90 exit 223, head south on State Route 45 approximately 7.9 miles (12.7 km).
- Turn right (west) on Riverdale Road (T-69) and continue 0.8 miles (1.3 km) to the bridge.[4]
[edit] History
- 1874 – Bridge constructed[1]
- 1945 – Center steel bracing replaced[1]
- 1981 – Bridge renovated[1]
- 1987 – Concrete abutment added at west end after road washed out[1]
[edit] Dimensions
- Span: 111 feet (33.8 m)
- Length: 140 feet (42.7 m)
- Width: 12 feet 6 inches (3.8 m)
- Height: 10 feet 6 inches (3.2 m)
- Overhead clearance: 9 feet 6 inches (2.9 m)
[edit] Gallery
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View from the southeast
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East approach
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[edit] See also
[edit] References
- ^ a b c d e http://www.coveredbridgefestival.org/bridges.htm Ashtabula County Ohio Covered Bridge Festival
- ^ http://www.dalejtravis.com/bridge/ohio/htm/3500422.htm Ohio Covered Bridges List, 35-04-22
- ^ http://mapper.acme.com/?ll=41.67328,-80.87185&z=14&t=H ACME Mapper 2.0
- ^ http://local.live.com/default.aspx?v=2&cp=41.730022~-80.861824&style=r&lvl=11&tilt=-90&dir=0&alt=-1000&rtp=pos.qyy19q87vwn7_Origin~pos.qybzx787tmjg_Destination Windows Live Local
[edit] External links
- Riverdale Road Covered Bridge is at coordinates 41°40′24″N 80°52′19″W / 41.67328°N 80.87185°WCoordinates: 41°40′24″N 80°52′19″W / 41.67328°N 80.87185°W
- Ohio Covered Bridges List
- Ohio Covered Bridge Homepage
- The Covered Bridge Numbering System
- Ohio Historic Bridge Association
- Riverdale Road Covered Bridge from Ohio Covered Bridges, Historic Bridges
