State Road Covered Bridge
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| Locale | Ashtabula County, Ohio, United States |
| Design | single span, Town truss |
| Total length | 157 feet (47.9 m) |
| Constructed by | John Smolen, Jr. |
| Beginning date of construction | 1983 |
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State Road Bridge is a covered bridge spanning Conneaut Creek 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. Constructed of 97,000 feet (30,000 m) of southern pine and oak, it features a four-foot tall window which extends the length of the bridge. The dedication of the bridge in 1983 was the forerunner of the Ashtabula County Covered Bridge Festival.[1] The bridge’s WGCB number is 35-04-58,[2] and it is located at 41°53′11.4″N 80°37′14.412″W / 41.8865°N 80.62067°W (41.8865, 80.62067)[3] approximately 3.9 miles (6.3 km) east-southeast of North Kingsville.
State Road Bridge is not to be confused with a covered bridge on another State Road in the county, Smolen-Gulf Bridge.
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[edit] Directions to bridge
- From Interstate 90 exit 235, head east on State Route 84 approximately 0.2 miles (0.32 km).
- Turn left (northeast) on Fox Road (T-433) and continue 2.5 miles (4.0 km).
- Turn left (north) on State Road (C-354) and continue 0.5 miles (0.80 km) to the bridge.[4]
[edit] History
- 1983 – Bridge constructed.[1]
The original covered bridge was built in 1831, by Ira Benton, and David Niles, for a cost of $100. The bridge stood until 1898.
[edit] Dimensions
- Span: 140 feet (42.7 m)
- Length: 157 feet (47.9 m)
- Width: 17 feet 6 inches (5.33 m)
- Height: 14 feet 6 inches (4.42 m)
[edit] Gallery
_Covered_Bridge_2.jpg) Closer view from the south |
_Covered_Bridge_3.jpg) View from the southeast |
[edit] See also
[edit] References
- ^ a b http://www.coveredbridgefestival.org/bridges.htm Ashtabula County Ohio Covered Bridge Festival
- ^ http://www.dalejtravis.com/bridge/ohio/htm/3500458.htm Ohio Covered Bridges List, 35-04-58
- ^ http://mapper.acme.com/?ll=41.8865,-80.62067&z=14&t=H ACME Mapper 2.0
- ^ Windows Live Local
[edit] External links
- State Road Covered Bridge is at coordinates 41°53′11″N 80°37′14″W / 41.8865°N 80.62067°WCoordinates: 41°53′11″N 80°37′14″W / 41.8865°N 80.62067°W
- Ohio Covered Bridges List
- Ohio Covered Bridge Homepage
- The Covered Bridge Numbering System
- Ohio Historic Bridge Association
- State Road Covered Bridge from Ohio Covered Bridges, Historic Bridges
