Benetka Road Covered Bridge

Infobox U.S. Covered Bridge
bridge=Benetka Road Bridge


image_size=260px
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bridge_map_size=250px
state=Ohio
county=Ashtabula County
length=115
truss=single span, Town truss with arch
built=ca 1900
renovated=1985
builder=

Benetka Road Bridge is a covered bridge spanning the Ashtabula River in Ashtabula County, Ohio, United States. The bridge, one of currently 15 drivable bridges in the county, is a single span Town truss design, with laminated arches being added during its renovation in 1985 [http://www.coveredbridgefestival.org/bridges.htm Ashtabula County Ohio Covered Bridge Festival] . The bridge’s WGCB number is 35-04-12 [http://www.dalejtravis.com/bridge/ohio/htm/3500412.htm Ohio Covered Bridges List, 35-04-12] , and it is located at coor dms|41|50|55.104|N|80|41|21.948|W|city (40.84864, 80.68943) http://mapper.acme.com/?ll=41.84864,-80.68943&z=16&t=S ACME Mapper 2.0] approximately 4 mi (6.4 km) south of North Kingsville.

Directions to bridge

*From Interstate 90 exit 235, head south on State Route 193 approximately 1.6 miles
*Turn right (west) on Plymouth Ridge Road (C-20) and continue 1.3 miles
*Turn left (south) on Benetka Road (T-350) and continue 0.4 miles to the bridge [http://local.live.com/default.aspx?v=2&cp=41.864552~-80.678482&style=h&lvl=13&tilt=-90&dir=0&alt=-1000&rtp=pos.qzd2cd88b0hf_Origin~pos.qz78q38889bt_Destination Windows Live Local] .

History

*ca 1900 – Bridge constructed.
*1985 – Bridge rehabilitated; laminated arches added.The bridge is located in Sheffield and was first known as East Matherson, named after Samuel Mather. John Greggs, the first Justice of the Peace, gave it the name of Sheffield. In the mid 1800s a water powered saw, grist and flour mill was located by this site.

Dimensions

*Length: 115 feet (35.1 m)
*Overhead clearance: 10 feet 9 inches (3.3 m)

Gallery

ee also

*List of Ashtabula County covered bridges

References

External links

*Geolinks-US-streetscale|41.84864|-80.68943
* [http://www.dalejtravis.com/cblist/cboh.htm Ohio Covered Bridges List]
* [http://members.aol.com/jreinhl/index.htm Ohio Covered Bridge Homepage]
* [http://members.aol.com/jreinhl/maps/numbers.htm The Covered Bridge Numbering System]
* [http://oldohiobridges.com/ohba.htm Ohio Historic Bridge Association]
* [http://www.dot.state.oh.us/se/coveredbridges/ashtabula/ah0412f.htm Benetka Road Covered Bridge] from [http://www.dot.state.oh.us/se/coveredbridges/#ODOT Ohio Covered Bridges, Historic Bridges]