Middle Road Covered Bridge
| Middle Road Bridge | |
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| Coordinates | 41°54′07″N 80°32′49″W / 41.90194°N 80.54694°WCoordinates: 41°54′07″N 80°32′49″W / 41.90194°N 80.54694°W |
| Locale | Ashtabula County, Ohio, United States |
| Characteristics | |
| Design | single span, Howe truss |
| Total length | 136 feet (41.5 m) |
| History | |
| Construction begin | 1868 |
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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.
Gallery
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View of bridge from the southwest
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View of south approach
See also
References
- 1 2 http://www.coveredbridgefestival.org/bridges.htm Ashtabula County Ohio Covered Bridge Festival
- ↑ http://www.dalejtravis.com/bridge/ohio/htm/3500406.htm Ohio Covered Bridges List, 35-04-06
External links
- Ohio Covered Bridges List
- Ohio Covered Bridge Homepage
- The Covered Bridge Numbering System
- Ohio Historic Bridge Association
- Middle Road Covered Bridge from Ohio Covered Bridges, Historic Bridges
- "Middle Road Bridge". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2012-12-30.
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