State Road Covered Bridge facts for kids

Quick facts for kids State Road Bridge
Coordinates	41°53′11″N 80°37′14″W / 41.88639°N 80.62056°W / 41.88639; -80.62056
Locale	Ashtabula County, Ohio, United States
Characteristics
Design	single span, Town truss
Total length	157 feet (47.9 m)
History
Constructed by	John Smolen Jr.
Construction begin	1983
Location of the bridge in Ashtabula County Location of Ashtabula County in Ohio

State Road Bridge is a covered bridge spanning Conneaut Creek in Monroe Township, Ashtabula County, Ohio, United States. The bridge, one of currently 17 drivable bridges in the county, is a single span Town truss design. Constructed of 97,000 feet (30,000 m) of southern pine and oak, it features a 4-foot-tall (1.2 m) 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. The bridge’s WGCB number is 35-04-58, and it is located approximately 3.9 miles (6.3 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.

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: 140 feet (42.7 m)
• Length: 157 feet (47.9 m)
• Width: 17 feet 6 inches (5.33 m)
• Height: 14 feet 6 inches (4.42 m)

Gallery

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  Closer view from the south

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  View from the southeast

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