South Denmark Road Covered Bridge

South Denmark Road Bridge
Locale	Ashtabula County, Ohio, United States
Design	single span, Town truss
Total length	100 feet (30.5 m)
Construction begin	1895

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. The bridge’s WGCB number is 35-04-14, and it is located at 41°43′1.956″N 80°41′25.332″W (41.71721, 80.69037) 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.

History

• 1895 – Bridge constructed.
• 1975 – Bridge bypassed.

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)

Gallery

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  West approach

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  View from the north

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  Steel span on relocated road

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  Build placard

See also

• List of Ashtabula County covered bridges

External links

• South Denmark Road Covered Bridge is at coordinates 41.71721°N 80.69037°W / 41.71721; -80.69037 (South Denmark Road Covered Bridge)
• Ohio Covered Bridges List
• Ohio Covered Bridge Homepage
• The Covered Bridge Numbering System
• Ohio Historic Bridge Association
• South Denmark Road Covered Bridge from Ohio Covered Bridges, Historic Bridges