State Road Covered Bridge

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


image_size=260px
image_caption=View from the south
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bridge_map_size=250px
state=Ohio
county=Ashtabula County
length=157
truss=single span, Town truss
built=1983
renovated=
builder=John Smolen, Jr.

State Road Bridge is a covered bridge spanning Conneaut Creek in Monroe Township, Ashtabula County, Ohio, United States. The bridge, one of currently 15 drivable bridges in the county, is a single span Town truss design. Constructed of convert|97000|ft|m of southern pine and oak, it features a four-foot tall window which extends the length of the bridge. The dedication of the bridge in 1983 was the forerunner of the Ashtabula County Covered Bridge Festival.http://www.coveredbridgefestival.org/bridges.htm Ashtabula County Ohio Covered Bridge Festival] The bridge’s WGCB number is 35-04-58, [http://www.dalejtravis.com/bridge/ohio/htm/3500458.htm Ohio Covered Bridges List, 35-04-58] and it is located at coor dms|41|53|11.4|N|80|37|14.412|W|city (41.8865, 80.62067)http://mapper.acme.com/?ll=41.8865,-80.62067&z=14&t=H ACME Mapper 2.0] approximately convert|3.9|mi|km east-southeast of North Kingsville.

State Road Bridge is not to be confused with a covered bridge on another State Road in the county, Smolen-Gulf Bridge.

Directions to bridge

*From Interstate 90 exit 235, head east on State Route 84 approximately convert|0.2|mi|km.
*Turn left (northeast) on Fox Road (T-433) and continue convert|2.5|mi|km.
*Turn left (north) on State Road (C-354) and continue convert|0.5|mi|km to the bridge. [ [http://local.live.com/default.aspx?v=2&cp=41.882769~-80.641754&style=r&lvl=14&tilt=-90&dir=0&alt=-1000&rtp=pos.qzd2dg88b0n0_Origin~pos.qzdyqt88ffnx_Destination Windows Live Local] ]

History

*1983 – Bridge constructed.The original covered bridge was built in 1831, by Ira Benton, and David Niles, for a cost of $100. The bridge stood until 1898.

Dimensions

*Span: convert|140|ft|1
*Length: convert|157|ft|1
*Width: convert|17|ft|6|in
*Height: convert|14|ft|6|in

Gallery

ee also

*List of Ashtabula County covered bridges

References

External links

*Geolinks-US-streetscale|41.8865|-80.62067
* [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/ah0458f.htm State Road Covered Bridge] from [http://www.dot.state.oh.us/se/coveredbridges/#ODOT Ohio Covered Bridges, Historic Bridges]