Middle Road Covered Bridge

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.

Middle Road Bridge
Coordinates41°54′07″N 80°32′49″W
LocaleAshtabula County, Ohio, United States
Characteristics
Designsingle span, Howe truss
Total length136 feet (41.5 m)
History
Construction start1868
Location of the bridge in Ashtabula County
Location of Ashtabula County in Ohio

Bridge runs from the Northwest to the Southeast.[3]


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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/3500406.htm Ohio Covered Bridges List, 35-04-06
  3. Google Map view
  4. https://www.google.com/maps/@41.9023346,-80.5466191,183m/data=!3m1!1e3
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