Doyle Road Covered Bridge
Encyclopedia
Doyle Road Bridge is a covered bridge
spanning Mill Creek in Jefferson Township, Ashtabula County
, Ohio
, United States
. The bridge, one of 16 drivable bridges in the county, is a single span Town truss design, with laminated arches added during its renovation in 1987. The bridge’s WGCB
number is 35-04-16, and it is located at 41°45′43.632"N 80°47′24.612"W (41.76212, 80.79017) approximately 1.9 mi (3.1 km) north-northwest of Jefferson
.
Mill Creek which the bridge crosses is named after the Mills family, early pioneer settlers to the area.
Covered bridge
A covered bridge is a bridge with enclosed sides and a roof, often accommodating only a single lane of traffic. Most covered bridges are wooden; some newer ones are concrete or metal with glass sides...
spanning Mill Creek in Jefferson Township, Ashtabula County
Ashtabula County, Ohio
Ashtabula County is the northeasternmost county in the state of Ohio. As of 2010, the population was 101,497, its county seat is Jefferson. The county is named for a Native American word meaning "river of many fish"....
, Ohio
Ohio
Ohio is a Midwestern state in the United States. The 34th largest state by area in the U.S.,it is the 7th‑most populous with over 11.5 million residents, containing several major American cities and seven metropolitan areas with populations of 500,000 or more.The state's capital is Columbus...
, United States
United States
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. The bridge, one of 16 drivable bridges in the county, is a single span Town truss design, with laminated arches added during its renovation in 1987. The bridge’s WGCB
World Guide to Covered Bridges
The World Guide to Covered Bridges is a covered bridge numbering system. The system was invented by John Diehl, the chairman of the Ohio Covered Bridge Committee. The committee first used the numbering system in 1953 to publish a list of covered bridges in Ohio....
number is 35-04-16, and it is located at 41°45′43.632"N 80°47′24.612"W (41.76212, 80.79017) approximately 1.9 mi (3.1 km) north-northwest of Jefferson
Jefferson, Ohio
Jefferson is a village in Ashtabula County, Ohio, United States. The population was 3,572 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of Ashtabula County. Modern-day Jefferson sports the world's only perambulator museum and a historical complex including several restored 18th century buildings....
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Directions to bridge
- From Interstate 90 exit 223, travel south on State Route 45 for one mile.
- Turn left (east) on State Route 307 and continue for four miles.
- Turn left (north) on Doyle Road (T-287) and continue for one mile to the bridge.
History
- 1868 – Bridge constructed.
- 1987 – Bridge renovated.
Mill Creek which the bridge crosses is named after the Mills family, early pioneer settlers to the area.
Dimensions
- Length: 94 feet (28.7 m)
- Overhead clearance: 13 feet 3 inches (4.0 m)