Riverdale Road Covered Bridge
Encyclopedia
Riverdale Road Bridge is a covered bridge
spanning the Grand River
in Morgan Township, Ashtabula County
, Ohio
, United States
. The bridge, one of currently 16 drivable bridges in the county, is a single span Town truss design. During its renovation in 1981, the floor was rebuilt and glue-laminated wood girders were added. Previously, center steel bracing had been replaced under the bridge in 1945. In 1987, a new concrete abutment for additional support was added after the road at the east end of the bridge washed out. The bridge’s WGCB
number is 35-04-22, and it is located at 41°40′23.808"N 80°52′18.66"W (41.67328, 80.87185) approximately 1.1 mi (1.7 km) north-northwest of Rock Creek
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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 the Grand River
Grand River (Ohio)
The Grand River is a tributary of Lake Erie, 102.7 miles long, in northeastern Ohio in the United States. Via Lake Erie, the Niagara River and Lake Ontario, it is part of the watershed of the St. Lawrence River, which flows to the Atlantic Ocean...
in Morgan Township, 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 Town truss design. During its renovation in 1981, the floor was rebuilt and glue-laminated wood girders were added. Previously, center steel bracing had been replaced under the bridge in 1945. In 1987, a new concrete abutment for additional support was added after the road at the east end of the bridge washed out. 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 35-04-22, and it is located at 41°40′23.808"N 80°52′18.66"W (41.67328, 80.87185) approximately 1.1 mi (1.7 km) north-northwest of Rock Creek
Rock Creek, Ohio
Rock Creek is a village in Ashtabula County, Ohio, United States. The population was 584 at the 2000 census.The principal village festival is the Ox Roast...
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Directions to bridge
- From Interstate 90 exit 223, head south on State Route 45 approximately 7.9 miles (12.7 km).
- Turn right (west) on Riverdale Road (T-69) and continue 0.8 miles (1.3 km) to the bridge.
History
- 1874 – Bridge constructed
- 1945 – Center steel bracing replaced
- 1981 – Bridge renovated
- 1987 – Concrete abutment added at west end after road washed out
Dimensions
- Span: 111 feet (33.8 m)
- Length: 140 feet (42.7 m)
- Width: 12 feet 6 inches (3.8 m)
- Height: 10 feet 6 inches (3.2 m)
- Overhead clearance: 9 feet 6 inches (2.9 m)