Netcher Road Covered Bridge

Netcher Road Bridge
Locale	Ashtabula County, Ohio, United States
Design	single span, timber arch with inverted Haupt walls
Total length	110 feet (33.5 m)
Constructed by	John Smolen, Jr.
Construction begin	1998

Netcher Road Bridge is a covered bridge spanning water in Jefferson Township, Ashtabula County, Ohio, United States. The bridge, one of the newest and one of currently 16 drivable covered bridges in the county, is a single span constructed of timber arches with inverted Haupt walls, in a "Neo-Victorian" design. It was built in 1998, and it was funded by an ODOT Timber Grant.^[1] The bridge’s WGCB number is 35-04-63,^[2] and it is located at 41°44′13.416″N 80°43′54.084″W / 41.73706°N 80.73169°W / 41.73706; -80.73169 (41.73706, 80.73169)^[3] approximately 2.0 mi (3.2 km) east of Jefferson.

Directions to bridge

• From State Route 11, exit at State Route 167 and head west approximately 0.9 miles.
• Turn left (south) on Garrett Road (C-295) and continue 0.8 miles.
• Turn left (southeast) on South Denmark Road (C-291) and continue 0.1 miles.
• Turn left (east) on Netcher Road (T-292) and continue 0.1 miles to the bridge.^[4]

History

• 1998 – Bridge constructed.^[1]

Dimensions

• Length: 110 feet (33.5 m)
• Width: 22 feet (6.7 m)

Gallery

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  View from the southwest

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  Western approach

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  Interior featuring timber arch

See also

• List of Ashtabula County covered bridges

References

1. ^ ^{a b} http://www.coveredbridgefestival.org/bridges.htm Ashtabula County Ohio Covered Bridge Festival
2. ^ http://www.dalejtravis.com/bridge/ohio/htm/3500463.htm Ohio Covered Bridges List, 35-04-63
3. ^ http://mapper.acme.com/?ll=41.73706,-80.73169&z=14&t=H ACME Mapper 2.0
4. ^ http://local.live.com/default.aspx?v=2&cp=41.744077~-80.722858&style=r&lvl=14&tilt=-90&dir=0&alt=-1000&rtp=pos.qyrp6k886n8w_Origin~pos.qypk7j8853th_Destination Windows Live Local

External links

• Netcher Road Covered Bridge is at coordinates 41°44′13″N 80°43′54″W / 41.73706°N 80.73169°W / 41.73706; -80.73169 (Netcher Road Covered Bridge)Coordinates: 41°44′13″N 80°43′54″W / 41.73706°N 80.73169°W / 41.73706; -80.73169 (Netcher Road Covered Bridge)
• Ohio Covered Bridges List
• Ohio Covered Bridge Homepage
• The Covered Bridge Numbering System
• Ohio Historic Bridge Association
• Netcher Road Covered Bridge from Ohio Covered Bridges, Historic Bridges