Eldean Covered Bridge
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| Nearest city | Troy, Ohio |
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| Coordinates | 40°4′40″N 84°13′0″W / 40.07778°N 84.21667°WCoordinates: 40°4′40″N 84°13′0″W / 40.07778°N 84.21667°W |
| Area | less than one acre |
| Built | 1860 |
| Architectural style | Long truss |
| NRHP Reference # | 75001492[1] |
| Added to NRHP | February 20, 1975 |
The Eldean Covered Bridge spans the Great Miami River in Miami County, Ohio and was built in 1860.[2] It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1975.[1]
It is an example of a "Long truss" bridge, i.e. of design by Stephen H. Long.[2]
At 224 feet long for its two spans, it is the longest surviving example of its type.[3] The Old Blenheim Bridge, in New York, with a total length of 232 feet in a single span was longer but was destroyed by a flood in 2011.
References
- 1 2 Staff (2010-07-09). "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service.
- 1 2 HAER document
- ↑ http://www.waymarking.com/waymarks/WM40GG_Eldean_Covered_Bridge_Troy_Ohio
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