Riverdale Road Covered Bridge facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Riverdale Road Bridge
Coordinates	41°40′24″N 80°52′19″W / 41.67333°N 80.87194°W / 41.67333; -80.87194
Locale	Ashtabula County, Ohio, United States
Characteristics
Design	single span, Town truss
Total length	140 feet (42.7 m)
History
Construction begin	1874
Location of the bridge in Ashtabula County Location of Ashtabula County in Ohio

Riverdale Road Bridge is a covered bridge spanning the Grand River in Morgan Township, Ashtabula County, Ohio, United States. The bridge, one of currently 16 drivable bridges in Ashtabula county, is a single span Town truss design. During its renovation in 1981, the floor was rebuilt and glue-laminated wood girders were added. Previously, center steel bracing had been replaced under the bridge in 1945. In 1987, a new concrete abutment for additional support was added after the road at the east end of the bridge washed out. The bridge’s WGCB number is 35-04-22, and it is located approximately 1.1 mi (1.8 km) north-northwest of Rock Creek.

History

• 1874 – Bridge constructed
• 1945 – Center steel bracing replaced
• 1981 – Bridge renovated
• 1987 – Concrete abutment added at west end after road washed out

Dimensions

• Span: 111 feet (34 m)
• Length: 140 feet (43 m)
• Width: 12 feet 6 inches (3.81 m)
• Height: 10 feet 6 inches (3.20 m)
• Overhead clearance: 9 feet 6 inches (2.90 m)

Gallery

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  View from the southeast

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  East approach

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  View from underneath the bridge

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