Harpersfield Covered Bridge

Harpersfield Bridge is a covered bridge spanning the Grand River in Harpersfield Township, Ashtabula County, Ohio, United States. This double-span Howe truss bridge, one of currently 16 drivable covered bridges in the county, is the third longest covered bridge in Ohio at 228 feet. A flood in 1913 washed away the land at the north end of the bridge, and the steel span was subsequently attached. The bridge features a walkway, added during its renovation in 1991-92. The bridge also features an Ashtabula County MetroPark at its north end, and is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.[1] The bridge's WGCB number is 35-04-19,[2] and it is located approximately 3.4 mi (5.5 km) south of Geneva.

Harpersfield Bridge
Coordinates 41°45′21″N 80°56′39″W
LocaleAshtabula County, Ohio, United States
Characteristics
Designdouble span, Howe truss
Total length228 feet (69.5 m)
History
Construction start1868
Location of the bridge in Ashtabula County
Location of Ashtabula County in Ohio

History
  • 1868 – Bridge constructed.[1]
  • 1913 – Northern part of land washed out, Steel span added
  • 1962 – Bypassed when State Route 534 was rerouted around the settlement of Harpersfield.[3]
  • 1975 - Posted to National Register of Historic Places
  • 1991-92 – Bridge renovated.[1]

Dimensions
  • Length: 228 feet (69 m)
  • Overhead clearance: 12 feet 9 inches (3.89 m)
  • A panoramic view of the bridge in June 2016.
  • Ohio Historical Marker
  • A panoramic view of Grand River in June 2016.

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/3500419.htm Ohio Covered Bridges List, 35-04-19
  3. Official Transportation Map archive, Ohio Department of Transportation

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