State Road Covered Bridge
Posted by: 
Karen1962
N 41° 53.177 W 080° 37.226
17T E 531490 N 4637220
One of Ashtabula County's eighteen covered bridges.
Waymark Code: WME000
Location: Ohio, United States
Date Posted: 03/15/2012
Views: 14
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 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.
The original covered bridge was built in 1831, by Ira Benton, and David Niles, for a cost of $100. The bridge stood until 1898
Current Condition of Bridge: Very good - bridge is just 29 years old
Web Address: [Web Link]
Description of Covered Bridge:
Containing 97,000 feet of southern pine and oak, the State Road Bridge was erected in 1983 across Conneaut Creek. The 152-foot Town lattice span was the first covered bridge designed and built by County Engineer John Smolen, Jr. A four-foot tall window extends the length of the bridge showing the Town lattice construction. The dedication of the bridge in 1983 was the forerunner of the Covered Bridge Festival.
Year Built: 1983
Parking (If not at the bridge):: N 41 53.156, W 080 37.202
Location (Road - City - State - Country): State Road - Conneaut - Ohio - USA
|
Visit Instructions:
To log a Visit, please make every effort to supply an image of yourself at the site. The standard GPS photo may be used as well, or even just an image that you took when you visited the location. If you do not have the option to provide an image, please provide a detailed description of your visit so we can form a 'mental image'