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State Road Covered Bridge

Coordinates: 41°53′11″N 80°37′14″W / 41.88639°N 80.62056°W / 41.88639; -80.62056
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State Road Bridge
Coordinates41°53′11″N 80°37′14″W / 41.88639°N 80.62056°W / 41.88639; -80.62056
LocaleAshtabula County, Ohio, United States
Characteristics
Designsingle span, Town truss
Total length157 feet (47.9 m)
History
Constructed byJohn Smolen Jr.
Construction start1983
Location
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State Road Bridge is a covered bridge spanning Conneaut Creek in Monroe Township, Ashtabula County, Ohio, United States. The bridge, one of currently 17 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.[1] The bridge’s WGCB number is 35-04-58,[2] and it is located approximately 3.9 miles (6.3 km) east-southeast of North Kingsville.

State Road Bridge is not to be confused with a covered bridge on another State Road in the county, Smolen-Gulf Bridge.

History

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  • 1983 – Bridge constructed.[1]

The current structure replaced the original covered bridge on this site; that was built in 1831, by Ira Benton, and David Niles, for a cost of $100 and stood until 1898.

Dimensions

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  • Span: 140 feet (42.7 m)
  • Length: 157 feet (47.9 m)
  • Width: 17 feet 6 inches (5.33 m)
  • Height: 14 feet 6 inches (4.42 m)
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See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b "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/3500458.htm Ohio Covered Bridges List, 35-04-58
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