Doyle Road Covered Bridge

Doyle Road Bridge
Locale	Ashtabula County, Ohio, United States
Design	single span, Town truss
Total length	94 feet (28.7 m)
Construction begin	1868

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.^[1] The bridge’s WGCB number is 35-04-16,^[2] and it is located at 41°45′43.632″N 80°47′24.612″W / 41.76212°N 80.79017°W / 41.76212; -80.79017 (41.76212, 80.79017)^[3] approximately 1.9 mi (3.1 km) north-northwest of Jefferson.

Directions to bridge

• From Interstate 90 exit 223, travel south on State Route 45 for one mile.
• Turn left (east) on State Route 307 and continue for four miles.
• Turn left (north) on Doyle Road (T-287) and continue for one mile to the bridge.^[4]

History

• 1868 – Bridge constructed.^[1]
• 1987 – Bridge renovated.^[1]

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

Dimensions

• Length: 94 feet (28.7 m)
• Overhead clearance: 13 feet 3 inches (4.0 m)

Gallery

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  The south approach to the bridge

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  View from northeast

See also

• List of Ashtabula County covered bridges

References

1. ^ ^{a b c} http://www.coveredbridgefestival.org/bridges.htm Ashtabula County Ohio Covered Bridge Festival
2. ^ http://www.dalejtravis.com/bridge/ohio/htm/3500416.htm Ohio Covered Bridges List, 35-04-16
3. ^ http://mapper.acme.com/?ll=41.76485,-80.61768&z=14&t=H ACME Mapper 2.0
4. ^ http://local.live.com/default.aspx?v=2&cp=41.767857~-80.8223&style=r&lvl=13&tilt=-90&dir=0&alt=-1000&rtp=pos.qyy1fh87vwkv_Origin~pos.qyt986880qyy_Destination Windows Live Local

External links

• Doyle Road Covered Bridge is at coordinates 41°45′44″N 80°47′25″W / 41.76212°N 80.79017°W / 41.76212; -80.79017 (Doyle Road Covered Bridge)Coordinates: 41°45′44″N 80°47′25″W / 41.76212°N 80.79017°W / 41.76212; -80.79017 (Doyle Road Covered Bridge)
• Ohio Coverd bridges list
• Ohio Covered bridge homepage
• Covered bridge numbering system
• Ohio Historic Bridge Association
• Doyle Road covered bridge from Ohio Covered Bridges, Historic Bridges