Root Road Covered Bridge
Encyclopedia
Root Road Bridge is a covered bridge
spanning the west branch of the Ashtabula River
in Monroe 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 1982-83, the bridge was raised 18 inches (457.2 mm), and a new center pier was added. The bridge’s WGCB
number is 35-04-09, and it is located at 41°45′53.424"N 80°43′57.36"W (41.8333, 80.62013) approximately 6.3 mi (10.0 km) southeast of North Kingsville
.
A former toll road just east of there ran north and south through the county. Dwight and Gertrude (Hallam) Root, had a son Herbert Root. Herbert married Frances Whitlam, daughter of John H. Whitlam, one if not the first Superintendent of Roads in Ashtabula County, for twenty five years. He possibly was involved in a the construction of the earlier bridges.
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 west branch of the Ashtabula River
Ashtabula River
The Ashtabula River is a river located northeast of Cleveland in Ohio. The river flows into Lake Erie at the city of Ashtabula, Ohio. It is 40 mi in length and drains 137 mi² .-Name:...
in Monroe 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 1982-83, the bridge was raised 18 inches (457.2 mm), and a new center pier was added. 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 35-04-09, and it is located at 41°45′53.424"N 80°43′57.36"W (41.8333, 80.62013) approximately 6.3 mi (10.0 km) southeast of North Kingsville
North Kingsville, Ohio
North Kingsville is a village in Ashtabula County, Ohio, United States. The population was 2,658 at the 2000 census.-Geography:North Kingsville is located at ....
.
Directions to bridge
- From Interstate 90 exit 235, head south on State Route 193 approximately 3.9 miles (6.3 km).
- Turn left (east) on Sheffield-Monroe Road (C-408) and continue 2 miles (3.2 km).
- Turn left (north) on Stanhope-Kelloggsville Road (C-33) and continue 0.7 miles (1.1 km).
- Turn right (east) on Root Road (T-414) and continue 0.1 mile (0.160934 km) to the bridge.
History
- 1868 – Bridge constructed.
- 1982-83 – Bridge renovated.
A former toll road just east of there ran north and south through the county. Dwight and Gertrude (Hallam) Root, had a son Herbert Root. Herbert married Frances Whitlam, daughter of John H. Whitlam, one if not the first Superintendent of Roads in Ashtabula County, for twenty five years. He possibly was involved in a the construction of the earlier bridges.
Dimensions
- Span: 82 feet 4 inches (25.1 m)
- Length: 112 feet (34.1 m)
- Width: 11.3 feet (3.4 m)
- Height: 10 feet 2 inches (3.1 m)
- Overhead clearance: 9 feet 4 inches (2.8 m)