Middle Road Covered Bridge

Middle Road Bridge
Coordinates 41°54′07″N 80°32′49″W / 41.90194°N 80.54694°W / 41.90194; -80.54694Coordinates: 41°54′07″N 80°32′49″W / 41.90194°N 80.54694°W / 41.90194; -80.54694
Locale Ashtabula County, Ohio, United States
Characteristics
Design single span, Howe truss
Total length 136 feet (41.5 m)
History
Construction begin 1868

Middle Road Bridge is a covered bridge spanning Conneaut Creek in Conneaut, Ashtabula County, Ohio, United States. The bridge, one of currently 16 drivable bridges in the county, is a single span Howe truss design.[1] Built in 1868, it was reconstructed in 1984 with the help of three volunteers and four college students.[1] The bridge’s WGCB number is 35-04-06,[2] and it is located approximately 3.2 mi (5.1 km) south of downtown Conneaut. It is 136 feet (41.5 m) long.

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  1. 1 2 http://www.coveredbridgefestival.org/bridges.htm Ashtabula County Ohio Covered Bridge Festival
  2. http://www.dalejtravis.com/bridge/ohio/htm/3500406.htm Ohio Covered Bridges List, 35-04-06

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