Liberty Bridge - Geneva, OH
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JoelMart
N 41° 47.949 W 080° 56.900
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Liberty Bridge in Geneva, OH 18' covered span over Cowles Creek.
Waymark Code: WMDNPR
Location: Ohio, United States
Date Posted: 02/06/2012
Views: 13
Located on West Liberty Street just west of Route 534 in Geneva, Ohio its 18' span carries traffic across Cowles Creek. Completed in 2011 it became known as the Liberty Bridge and it is the shortest covered bridge in the United States. Interestingly it is located in Ashtabula County which is also the home of the longest covered bridge in the US. The estimated cost was $400,000 which was about the same as the cost of replacing the existing culvert pipe with a new one. Money was also saved through donated lumber and construction by a nearby vocational school. Also at the site they constructed a small toll booth similar to what covered bridges had during pioneer days.
Current Condition of Bridge: New
Web Address: [Web Link]
Description of Covered Bridge:
post and truss design using locally grown red oak, poplar and maple wood
Year Built: 2010
Location (Road - City - State - Country): West Liberty St - Geneva - OH - US
Parking (If not at the bridge):: Not listed
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