Middle Road Covered Bridge
Middle Road Bridge is a covered bridge spanning Conneaut Creek in Conneaut, Ashtabula County, Ohio, United States. The bridge, one of currently 16 drivable bridges in the county, is a single span Howe truss design.[1] Built in 1868, it was reconstructed in 1984 with the help of three volunteers and four college students.[1] The bridge’s WGCB number is 35-04-06,[2] and it is located approximately 3.2 mi (5.1 km) south of downtown Conneaut. It is 136 feet (41.5 m) long.
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| Coordinates | 41°54′07″N 80°32′49″W |
| Locale | Ashtabula County, Ohio, United States |
| Characteristics | |
| Design | single span, Howe truss |
| Total length | 136 feet (41.5 m) |
| History | |
| Construction start | 1868 |
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Bridge runs from the Northwest to the Southeast.[3]
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References
- "Ashtabula County Ohio Covered Bridge Festival". Archived from the original on 2006-12-07. Retrieved 2006-11-20. Ashtabula County Ohio Covered Bridge Festival
- http://www.dalejtravis.com/bridge/ohio/htm/3500406.htm Ohio Covered Bridges List, 35-04-06
- Google Map view
- "Google Maps".
External links
- Ohio Covered Bridges List
- Ohio Covered Bridge Homepage
- The Covered Bridge Numbering System
- Ohio Historic Bridge Association
- Middle Road Covered Bridge from Ohio Covered Bridges, Historic Bridges
- "Middle Road Bridge". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2012-12-30.
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