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Doyle Road Bridge
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Coordinates 41°45′44″N 80°47′25″W / 41.76222°N 80.79028°W / 41.76222; -80.79028
Locale Ashtabula County, Ohio, United States
Characteristics
Design single span, Town truss
Total length 94 feet (28.7 m)
History
Construction begin 1868
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Location of the bridge in Ashtabula County
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Location of Ashtabula County in Ohio

Doyle Road Bridge is a covered bridge spanning Mill Creek in Jefferson Township, Ashtabula County, Ohio, United States. The bridge, one of 16 drivable bridges in the county, is a single span Town truss design, with laminated arches added during its renovation in 1987. The bridge’s WGCB number is 35-04-16, and it is located approximately 1.9 mi (3.1 km) north-northwest of Jefferson.

History

  • 1868 – Bridge constructed.
  • 1987 – Bridge renovated.

Mill Creek which the bridge crosses is named after the Mills family, early pioneer settlers to the area.

Dimensions

  • Length: 94 feet (29 m)
  • Overhead clearance: 13 feet 3 inches (4.04 m)

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