Mechanicsville Road Covered Bridge

Mechanicsville Road Bridge is a covered bridge spanning the Grand River in Austinburg Township, Ashtabula County, Ohio, United States. The bridge, one of currently 17 drivable bridges in the county, is the longest single span covered bridge in the county, and is believed to be the oldest in the county as well. The bridge is a Howe truss design,[1] with laminated arches added during its renovation in 2003-04. The bridge’s WGCB number is 35-04-18,[2] and it is located approximately 4.3 mi (7.0 km) southeast of Geneva.

Mechanicsville Road Bridge
Coordinates41°45′17″N 80°53′53″W
LocaleAshtabula County, Ohio, United States
Characteristics
Designsingle span, Howe truss with arch
Total length156 feet (47.5 m)
History
Construction start1867
Location

History
  • 1867 – Bridge constructed.[1]
  • unknown – The bridge was closed to traffic until the renovations were completed in 2004.
  • unknown – Mechanicsville Road was rerouted from just west of the bridge to just east and north across a new bridge.
  • 2003-04 – Bridge renovated.[1]
  • 2004 – Bridge rededicated and reopened to traffic.

Dimensions
  • Length: 156 feet (0.0 m)
  • Interior view, showing the truss design
    Interior view, showing the truss design
  • View from the west
    View from the west
  • Bridge during its renovation
    Bridge during its renovation
  • A Panoramic View of Mechanicsville Road Covered Bridge in August 2016
    A Panoramic View of Mechanicsville Road Covered Bridge in August 2016

See also
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References
  1. "Ashtabula County Ohio Covered Bridge Festival". Archived from the original on 2006-12-07. Retrieved 2006-11-20. Ashtabula County Ohio Covered Bridge Festival
  2. http://www.dalejtravis.com/bridge/ohio/htm/3500418.htm Ohio Covered Bridges List, 35-04-18
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