Middle Road Covered Bridge
Encyclopedia
Middle Road Bridge is a covered bridge
spanning Conneaut Creek
in Conneaut
, Ashtabula County
, Ohio
, United States
. The bridge, one of currently 16 drivable bridges in the county, is a single span Howe truss design. Built in 1868, it was reconstructed in 1984 with the help of three volunteers and four college students. The bridge’s WGCB
number is 35-04-06, and it is located at 41°54′7.488"N 80°32′49.092"W (41.90208, 80.54697) approximately 3.2 mi (5.1 km) south of downtown Conneaut.
Covered bridge
A covered bridge is a bridge with enclosed sides and a roof, often accommodating only a single lane of traffic. Most covered bridges are wooden; some newer ones are concrete or metal with glass sides...
spanning Conneaut Creek
Conneaut Creek
Conneaut Creek is a tributary of Lake Erie in northwestern Pennsylvania and northeastern Ohio in the United States. Via Lake Erie, the Niagara River and Lake Ontario, it is part of the watershed of the St...
in Conneaut
Conneaut
Conneaut is a word of disputed meaning, believed to come from the language of the Seneca tribe of Native Americans. According to local tradition, it may mean either "place of many fish" or "snow water"...
, Ashtabula County
Ashtabula County, Ohio
Ashtabula County is the northeasternmost county in the state of Ohio. As of 2010, the population was 101,497, its county seat is Jefferson. The county is named for a Native American word meaning "river of many fish"....
, Ohio
Ohio
Ohio is a Midwestern state in the United States. The 34th largest state by area in the U.S.,it is the 7th‑most populous with over 11.5 million residents, containing several major American cities and seven metropolitan areas with populations of 500,000 or more.The state's capital is Columbus...
, United States
United States
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. The bridge, one of currently 16 drivable bridges in the county, is a single span Howe truss design. Built in 1868, it was reconstructed in 1984 with the help of three volunteers and four college students. The bridge’s WGCB
World Guide to Covered Bridges
The World Guide to Covered Bridges is a covered bridge numbering system. The system was invented by John Diehl, the chairman of the Ohio Covered Bridge Committee. The committee first used the numbering system in 1953 to publish a list of covered bridges in Ohio....
number is 35-04-06, and it is located at 41°54′7.488"N 80°32′49.092"W (41.90208, 80.54697) approximately 3.2 mi (5.1 km) south of downtown Conneaut.
Directions to bridge
- From Interstate 90 exit 241, head south on State Route 7 approximately 1.1 miles.
- Turn left (east) on South Ridge Road and continue 1.2 miles.
- Turn right (south) on Middle Road and continue 0.2 miles to the bridge.