State Road Covered Bridge
Encyclopedia
State Road Bridge is a covered bridge
spanning Conneaut Creek
in Monroe Township, Ashtabula County
, Ohio
, United States
. The bridge, one of currently 16 drivable bridges in the county, is a single span Town truss design. Constructed of 97000 feet (29,565.6 m) of southern pine and oak, it features a 4 feet (1.2 m) window which extends the length of the bridge. The dedication of the bridge in 1983 was the forerunner of the Ashtabula County Covered Bridge Festival. The bridge’s WGCB
number is 35-04-58, and it is located at 41°53′11.4"N 80°37′14.412"W (41.8865, 80.62067) approximately 3.9 miles (6.3 km) east-southeast of North Kingsville
.
State Road Bridge is not to be confused with a covered bridge on another State Road in the county, Smolen-Gulf Bridge.
The original covered bridge was built in 1831, by Ira Benton, and David Niles, for a cost of $100. The bridge stood until 1898.
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 Conneaut Creek
Conneaut Creek
Conneaut Creek is a tributary of Lake Erie in northwestern Pennsylvania and northeastern Ohio in the United States. Via Lake Erie, the Niagara River and Lake Ontario, it is part of the watershed of the St...
in Monroe 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
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, United States
United States
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. The bridge, one of currently 16 drivable bridges in the county, is a single span Town truss design. Constructed of 97000 feet (29,565.6 m) of southern pine and oak, it features a 4 feet (1.2 m) window which extends the length of the bridge. The dedication of the bridge in 1983 was the forerunner of the Ashtabula County Covered Bridge Festival. 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 35-04-58, and it is located at 41°53′11.4"N 80°37′14.412"W (41.8865, 80.62067) approximately 3.9 miles (6.3 km) east-southeast of North Kingsville
North Kingsville, Ohio
North Kingsville is a village in Ashtabula County, Ohio, United States. The population was 2,658 at the 2000 census.-Geography:North Kingsville is located at ....
.
State Road Bridge is not to be confused with a covered bridge on another State Road in the county, Smolen-Gulf Bridge.
Directions to bridge
- From Interstate 90 exit 235, head east on State Route 84 approximately 0.2 mile (0.321868 km).
- Turn left (northeast) on Fox Road (T-433) and continue 2.5 miles (4 km).
- Turn left (north) on State Road (C-354) and continue 0.5 mile (0.80467 km) to the bridge.
History
- 1983 – Bridge constructed.
The original covered bridge was built in 1831, by Ira Benton, and David Niles, for a cost of $100. The bridge stood until 1898.
Dimensions
- Span: 140 feet (42.7 m)
- Length: 157 feet (47.9 m)
- Width: 17 in 6 in (5.33 m)
- Height: 14 in 6 in (4.42 m)