List of covered bridges in Ohio facts for kids

Kids Encyclopedia Facts

Ohio is home to over 125 amazing historic wooden covered bridges! These special bridges have roofs and walls, making them look like tunnels. Many of them are still used today by cars and people. Ashtabula County has the most, with 19 covered bridges. Fairfield County is also a champion, with 18. Ohio even has the longest multi-span covered bridge in the United States, the Smolen–Gulf Bridge, which is a huge 613 feet long! On the other hand, the West Liberty Covered Bridge is one of the shortest, at just 18 feet.

Ohio's Historic Covered Bridges
- Famous Covered Bridges in Ohio
- Why are Covered Bridges Important?
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Ohio's Historic Covered Bridges

Covered bridges are super cool structures that were built a long time ago. They are made of wood and have roofs and sides, just like a house. People built them this way to protect the wooden parts of the bridge from rain, snow, and sun. This helped the bridges last much longer!

Many of Ohio's covered bridges were built in the 1800s. They show us how clever engineers and builders were back then. Each bridge often has its own unique design, called a "truss." These trusses are like the skeleton of the bridge, helping it hold up weight and stay strong.

Famous Covered Bridges in Ohio

Ohio has many interesting covered bridges, each with its own story. Here are a few examples:

The Smolen–Gulf Bridge

The impressive Smolen–Gulf Bridge, the longest covered bridge in the U.S.

Located in Ashtabula County, the Smolen–Gulf Bridge is a true giant! It was built in 2008 and is an amazing 613 feet long. This makes it the longest multi-span covered bridge in the entire United States. It crosses the Ashtabula River and is a modern example of how these historic designs are still useful today.

The Newton Falls Covered Bridge

The historic Newton Falls Covered Bridge.

One of Ohio's oldest covered bridges is the Arlington Boulevard Covered Bridge, also known as the Newton Falls Covered Bridge. It was built way back in 1831 in Trumbull County. This bridge uses a special design called a "Town lattice truss," which looks like a crisscross pattern. It's a great example of early American engineering.

The Eldean Covered Bridge

The Eldean Covered Bridge spanning the Great Miami River.

The Eldean Covered Bridge in Miami County was built in 1860. It's a beautiful bridge that crosses the Great Miami River. Imagine how many people and wagons have crossed this bridge over the years!

The Bridge of Dreams

The Bridge of Dreams, a popular spot for visitors.

The Bridge of Dreams in Knox County is a more recent covered bridge, built in 1998. It crosses the Mohican River near Brinkhaven. This bridge is a popular spot and shows that new covered bridges are still being built and enjoyed.

The Roberts Covered Bridge

The historic Roberts Covered Bridge in Preble County.

The Roberts Covered Bridge in Preble County is one of the oldest in Ohio, built in 1829. It crosses Sevenmile Creek near Eaton. This bridge has seen almost 200 years of history!

Why are Covered Bridges Important?

Covered bridges are more than just old structures. They are important parts of history and engineering. They remind us of how people traveled and built things in the past. Many communities work hard to preserve these bridges so that future generations can enjoy them too. They are often beautiful landmarks and popular places for photos and visits.

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The Adams Covered Bridge, also known as San Toy Covered Bridge.
The Ballard Road Covered Bridge in Jasper Township.
The Bell Covered Bridge in Barlow Township.
The Benetka Road Covered Bridge over the Ashtabula River.
The Bigelow Bridge over the Little Darby Creek.
The Blackwood Covered Bridge over the Middle Branch of the Shade River.
The Brubaker Bridge over Sims Run Creek.
The Bergstresser/Dietz Covered Bridge over Walnut Creek.
The Byer Covered Bridge in Jackson County.
The Caine Road Covered Bridge over the West Branch of the Ashtabula River.
The Charlton Mill Road Bridge over Massies Creek.
The Dixon Branch Covered Bridge, moved from its original location.
The Doyle Road Covered Bridge over Mill Creek.
The Eakin Mill Covered Bridge, also called Arbaugh Bridge.
The Glen Helen Covered Bridge, also called Cemetery Road Covered Bridge.
The Geeting Covered Bridge over Price Creek.
The Germantown Covered Bridge, a unique iron bowstring suspension bridge.
The Giddings Road Covered Bridge over Mill Creek.
The defunct Graham Road Covered Bridge, now in a MetroPark.
The Harpersfield Covered Bridge over the Grand River.
The Hartman Number Two Covered Bridge over the Ohio Canal.
The Helmick Covered Bridge in Coshocton County.
The Hildreth Covered Bridge in Newport Township.
The Hueston Woods Covered Bridge over Four Mile Creek.
The Hune Covered Bridge over the Little Muskingum River.
The Jediah Hill Covered Bridge in Springfield Township.
The Jim McClellan Covered Bridge, a replacement for an older bridge.
The Johnson Road Covered Bridge over the Brushy Fork of the Little Scioto River.
The Kidwell Covered Bridge over Sunday Creek.
Another view of the Kidwell Covered Bridge.
The Lockport Covered Bridge.
The Lynchburg Covered Bridge spanning the east fork of the Little Miami River.
The Martinsville Road Covered Bridge over the East Fork of Todds Fork.
The McCafferty Road Covered Bridge over the East Fork of the Little Miami River.
The Mechanicsville Road Covered Bridge over the Grand River.
The Middle Road Covered Bridge over Conneaut Creek.
The Mull Covered Bridge over Wolf Creek, now closed to traffic.
The Netcher Road Covered Bridge.
The New Hope Covered Bridge, a replacement for an earlier bridge.
Olin's Covered Bridge, also called Dewey Road Covered Bridge.
The Palos Covered Bridge over Sunday Creek.
Another view of the Palos Covered Bridge.
The Parker Covered Bridge over the Sandusky River.
The Ponn Humpback Covered Bridge, sadly lost to arson.
Pugh's Mill Covered Bridge, also called Black Covered Bridge.
The Riverdale Road Covered Bridge over the Grand River.
The Rock Mill Covered Bridge over the Hocking River.
The Root Road Covered Bridge over the West Branch of the Ashtabula River.
The South Denmark Road Covered Bridge over Mill Creek.
The Stevenson Road Covered Bridge over Massies Creek.
The State Road Covered Bridge over Conneaut Creek.
Stutzmann's Crossing Covered Bridge over Walnut Creek.
The Taylor Blair Covered Bridge over Little Darby Creek.
The Warnke Bridge over Swamp Creek.
The West Liberty Covered Bridge, one of the shortest covered bridges.
The Windsor Mills Covered Bridge, also known as Wiswell Road Bridge.
The Zeller-Smith Covered Bridge, also called Sycamore Park Covered Bridge.