SHORTEST - Covered Bridge in the United States - Elkton, OH
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5hills
N 40° 45.718 W 080° 42.218
17T E 525014 N 4512375
This covered bridge, over Middle Run, Elkrun Township, Columbiana County, is the shortest covered bridge in the United States still standing on a once-used public highway, having a clear span of 19 feet and 3 inches.
Waymark Code: WM5F0W
Location: Ohio, United States
Date Posted: 12/30/2008
Views: 24
While no longer on an active road (Oh Route 154 runs nearby) but still accessible this bridge has withstood the rigors of time and traffic since the 1870s and stands in eloquent testimony of the fine craftsmanship of the early Ohio bridge builders.
Timber covered bridges were vital links in the early road, railroad and canal systems of Ohio and contributed greatly to the growth and development of the State. They were covered with roof and siding to protect the heavy timber trusses from the weather. Many of them have carried their loads and served their communities for well over a century. Fine craftsmen, using broadax, adz, pitsaw, and froe, were able to construct by hand, these sturdy bridges.
In 1975, the bridge was named to the U.S. National Register of Historic Places.
Type of documentation of superlative status: Historical Marker
Location of coordinates: The Bridge
Web Site: Not listed
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