Netcher Road Bridge - Covered Bridges on Waymarking.com

DIRECTIONS TO THE BRIDGE:

From I 90: Take exit 228 to Ohio 11 South. Proceed approximately 6 miles, and exit from Ohio 11 on to Ohio 167 West. Proceed approximately 1 mile, and turn left on to Garrett Road heading south. After about 1 mile, bear to the left on to Denmark Road CR291. Netcher Road is about a tenth of mile ahead on the left. The bridge is near Denmark Road.

PARKING:

There is limited parking for several cars at the bridge.

DESCRIPTION:

Bridge Number: 35-04-63. The Netcher Road Bridge is a 110 feet long covered bridge that spans Mill Creek for Netcher Road in Jefferson Township, Ashtabula County, Ohio. This is one of Ashtabula County's 17 covered bridges, several of which are in the immediate vicinity of Jefferson. The bridge is located about .2 miles south east of the end East Jefferson Street. It has an laminated wood arch truss with inverted Haupt walls. The bridge is 2 lanes at 22 feet wide, with a clearance of 14 feet 6 inches. Of recent construction, the bridge has concrete abutments. The bridge is painted barn red with white trim on the exterior and has a shingled roof. The interior is not painted. Constructed in 1998-99, the overall condition of the bridge is excellent with little or no graffiti. The bridge incorporates some design features that Red Shoe refers to as ginger bread: spires of the roof, fancy ribbing on the peak of the roof, and pointed ends on the siding planks. The design is called "Neo Victorian" on the web page given below.

The arch is not a solid timber but rather a laminate of smaller sections of wood. The arch also is not a continuous beam, rather it is two half arches connected with heavy metal pivot at the center.

The bridge is equipped with fire protection and what appears to be smoke alarms on the overhead beams. A missing feature in our opinion is no name or data plate on the bridge.

LINKS:

Dale Travis "Ohio Covered Bridges List".
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The Theodore Burr Covered Bridges Society of Pennsylvania, "Truss Types"
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Current Condition of Bridge: Excellent Web Address: [Web Link] Description of Covered Bridge: Laminated timber arch with inverted Haupt walls, concrete abutments, shingled roof, two lanes. Year Built: 1998 - 1999 Parking (If not at the bridge):: Available at bridge Location (Road - City - State - Country): Netcher Road - Jefferson Township - Ohio - USA

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