Harpersfield Covered Bridge
Harpersfield Bridge | |
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| Coordinates | 41°45′21″N 80°56′39″W / 41.7559°N 80.9443°W |
| Locale | Ashtabula County, Ohio, United States |
| Characteristics | |
| Design | double span, Howe truss |
| Total length | 228 feet (69.5 m) |
| History | |
| Construction start | 1868 |
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Harpersfield Bridge is a covered bridge spanning the Grand River in Harpersfield Township, Ashtabula County, Ohio, United States. This double-span Howe truss bridge, one of currently 16 drivable covered bridges in the county, is the third longest covered bridge in Ohio at 228 feet. A flood in 1913 washed away the land at the north end of the bridge, and the steel span was subsequently attached. The bridge features a walkway, added during its renovation in 1991-92. The bridge also features an Ashtabula County MetroPark at its north end, and is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.[1] The bridge’s WGCB number is 35-04-19,[2] and it is located approximately 3.4 mi (5.5 km) south of Geneva.
History
- 1868 – Bridge constructed.[1]
- 1913 – Steel span added
- 1962 – Bypassed when State Route 534 was rerouted around the settlement of Harpersfield.[3]
- 1991-92 – Bridge renovated.[1]
Dimensions
- Length: 228 feet (69 m)
- Overhead clearance: 12 feet 9 inches (3.89 m)
See also
References
- ^ a b c http://www.coveredbridgefestival.org/bridges.htm Ashtabula County Ohio Covered Bridge Festival
- ^ http://www.dalejtravis.com/bridge/ohio/htm/3500419.htm Ohio Covered Bridges List, 35-04-19
- ^ Official Transportation Map archive, Ohio Department of Transportation
External links
Wikimedia Commons has media related to Harpersfield Covered Bridge.
- Harpersfield Covered Bridge Metropark (Ashtabula County Metroparks)
- Ohio Covered Bridges List
- Ohio Historic Bridge Association
- Harpersfield Road Covered Bridge ("Ohio's Covered Bridges", Office of Structural Engineering, Ohio Department of Transportation)