State Road Covered Bridge

State Road Bridge is a covered bridge spanning Conneaut Creek in Monroe Township, Ashtabula County, Ohio, United States. The bridge, one of currently 17 drivable bridges in the county, is a single span Town truss design. Constructed of 97,000 feet (30,000 m) of southern pine and oak, it features a 4-foot-tall (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.[1] The bridge’s WGCB number is 35-04-58,[2] and it is located approximately 3.9 miles (6.3 km) east-southeast of North Kingsville.

State Road Bridge
Coordinates41°53′11″N 80°37′14″W
LocaleAshtabula County, Ohio, United States
Characteristics
Designsingle span, Town truss
Total length157 feet (47.9 m)
History
Constructed byJohn Smolen Jr.
Construction start1983
Location

State Road Bridge is not to be confused with a covered bridge on another State Road in the county, Smolen-Gulf Bridge.

History
  • 1983 – Bridge constructed.[1]

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 feet 6 inches (5.33 m)
  • Height: 14 feet 6 inches (4.42 m)
  • Closer view from the south
  • View from the southeast

See also
  • List of Ashtabula County covered bridges

References
  1. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2006-12-07. Retrieved 2006-11-20.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link) Ashtabula County Ohio Covered Bridge Festival
  2. http://www.dalejtravis.com/bridge/ohio/htm/3500458.htm Ohio Covered Bridges List, 35-04-58
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