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State Road Bridge
State Road (Ashtabula County, Ohio) Covered Bridge 4.jpg
Coordinates 41°53′11″N 80°37′14″W / 41.88639°N 80.62056°W / 41.88639; -80.62056
Crosses Conneaut Creek
Locale Ashtabula County, Ohio, United States
Characteristics
Design single span, Town truss
Total length 157 feet (47.9 m)
History
Constructed by John Smolen Jr.
Construction begin 1983
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Location of the bridge in Ashtabula County
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Location of Ashtabula County in Ohio

The State Road Bridge is a cool covered bridge in Monroe Township, Ashtabula County, Ohio. It crosses over Conneaut Creek. This bridge is special because it's one of 17 covered bridges in the county that you can still drive across!

It has a unique design called a Town truss, which is a type of strong wooden framework. The bridge was built using 97,000 feet (30,000 m) of southern pine and oak wood. It also has a 4-foot-tall (1.2 m) window that runs along its entire length.

The State Road Bridge was officially opened in 1983. Its dedication helped start the famous Ashtabula County Covered Bridge Festival. The bridge has a special number, WGCB 35-04-58, which helps identify it. You can find it about 3.9 miles (6.3 km) east-southeast of North Kingsville.

It's important not to confuse the State Road Bridge with another covered bridge in the county. That one is called the Smolen-Gulf Bridge.

Bridge History

The current State Road Bridge was built in 1983. But did you know there was an older bridge here before?

  • 1983 – The current bridge was built.

The first covered bridge in this spot was built way back in 1831. Two people named Ira Benton and David Niles built it. It cost them only $100 to build! That original bridge stood strong until 1898.

Bridge Size and Measurements

Here are some interesting facts about how big the State Road Bridge is:

  • Span: The main part of the bridge that crosses the creek is 140 feet (42.7 m) long.
  • Total Length: The entire bridge measures 157 feet (47.9 m) from one end to the other.
  • Width: It is 17 feet 6 inches (5.33 m) wide, which is enough for cars to drive through.
  • Height: The bridge stands 14 feet 6 inches (4.42 m) tall.

Gallery

  • State Road (Ashtabula County, Ohio) Covered Bridge 2

    A closer look at the bridge from the south side.

  • State Road (Ashtabula County, Ohio) Covered Bridge 3

    A view of the bridge from the southeast.

  • State Road Covered Bridge July 2014 - panoramio

    The bridge in July 2014.

  • State Road Covered Bridge July 2014 (2) - panoramio

    Another view of the bridge from July 2014.

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