Windsor Mills Covered Bridge

Infobox U.S. Covered Bridge
bridge=Windsor Mills Bridge


image_size=260px
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bridge_map_size=250px
state=Ohio
county=Ashtabula County
length=120
truss=single span, Town truss
built=1867
renovated=2002-04
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Windsor Mills Bridge, also known as Wiswell Road Bridge or Warner Hollow Road Bridge, is a covered bridge that carries Wiswell Road across Phelps Creek in Windsor Township, Ashtabula County, Ohio, United States. The bridge, one of currently 15 drivable bridges in the county, is a single span Town truss design. The bridge sits atop cut stone abutments, one made of sandstone quarried nearby, and the other made of creek stone. The bridge was bypassed in the 1960s and closed to traffic. In the 1980s, the bridge was completely closed due to safety reasons. It underwent extensive renovation from 2002 to 2004, and was then reopened to traffic. The bridge is listed in the National Register of Historic Placeshttp://www.coveredbridgefestival.org/bridges.htm Ashtabula County Ohio Covered Bridge Festival] . The bridge’s WGCB number is 35-04-25 [http://www.dalejtravis.com/bridge/ohio/htm/3500425.htm Ohio Covered Bridges List, 35-04-25] , and it is located at coor dms|41|31|59.448|N|80|57|50.112|W|city (41.53318, 80.96392)http://mapper.acme.com/?ll=41.53318,-80.96392&z=14&t=H ACME Mapper 2.0] approximately 5.0 mi (8.0 km) west of Orwell.

Directions to bridge

*From State Route 11, exit at U.S. Route 322 and head west approximately 12.9 miles.
*Turn left (south) on Warner Hollow Road (T-527) and continue 0.2 miles.
*Keep straight on old Wiswell Road to the bridge [http://local.live.com/default.aspx?v=2&cp=41.534434~-80.838581&style=r&lvl=11&tilt=-90&dir=0&alt=-1000&rtp=pos.qxpbjs886gyg_Origin~pos.qxnz6987kq72_Destination Windows Live Local] .

History

*1867 – Bridge constructed.
*2002-04 – Bridge renovated.
*2004 – Bridge rededicated.

Dimensions

*Length: 120 feet (36.6 m)

Gallery

ee also

*List of Ashtabula County covered bridges

References

External links

*Geolinks-US-streetscale|41.53318|-80.96392
* [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/ah0425f.htm Warner Hollow Road Covered Bridge] from [http://www.dot.state.oh.us/se/coveredbridges/#ODOT Ohio Covered Bridges, Historic Bridges]