Root Road Covered Bridge
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| Locale | Ashtabula County, Ohio, United States |
| Design | single span, Town truss |
| Total length | 112 feet (34.1 m) |
| Construction begin | 1868 |
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Root Road Bridge is a covered bridge spanning the west branch of the Ashtabula River in Monroe 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 1982-83, the bridge was raised 18 inches (460 mm), and a new center pier was added.[1] The bridge’s WGCB number is 35-04-09,[2] and it is located at 41°45′53.424″N 80°43′57.36″W / 41.76484°N 80.7326°W (41.8333, 80.62013)[3] approximately 6.3 mi (10.0 km) southeast of North Kingsville.
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[edit] Directions to bridge
- From Interstate 90 exit 235, head south on State Route 193 approximately 3.9 miles (6.3 km).
- Turn left (east) on Sheffield-Monroe Road (C-408) and continue 2.0 miles (3.2 km).
- Turn left (north) on Stanhope-Kelloggsville Road (C-33) and continue 0.7 miles (1.1 km).
- Turn right (east) on Root Road (T-414) and continue 0.1 miles (0.16 km) to the bridge.[4]
[edit] History
A former toll road just east of there ran north and south through the county. Dwight and Gertrude (Hallam) Root, had a son Herbert Root. Herbert married Frances Whitlam, daughter of John H. Whitlam, one if not the first Superintendent of Roads in Ashtabula County, for twenty five years. He possibly was involved in a the construction of the earlier bridges.
[edit] Dimensions
- Span: 82 feet 4 inches (25.1 m)
- Length: 112 feet (34.1 m)
- Width: 11.3 feet (3.4 m)
- Height: 10 feet 2 inches (3.1 m)
- Overhead clearance: 9 feet 4 inches (2.8 m)
[edit] Gallery
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View from west-northwest
[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/3500409.htm Ohio Covered Bridges List, 35-04-09
- ^ http://mapper.acme.com/?ll=41.8333,-80.62013&z=14&t=H ACME Mapper 2.0
- ^ http://local.live.com/default.aspx?v=2&cp=41.851998~-80.643215&style=r&lvl=12&tilt=-90&dir=0&alt=-1000&rtp=pos.qzd2dg88b0n0_Origin~pos.qz4zwz88fgw2_Destination Windows Live Local
[edit] External links
- Root Road Covered Bridge is at coordinates 41°50′00″N 80°37′12″W / 41.8333°N 80.62013°WCoordinates: 41°50′00″N 80°37′12″W / 41.8333°N 80.62013°W
- Ohio Covered Bridges List
- Ohio Covered Bridge Homepage
- The Covered Bridge Numbering System
- Ohio Historic Bridge Association
- Root Road Covered Bridge from Ohio Covered Bridges, Historic Bridges
