KIRKER COVERED BRIDGE - WEST UNION, OHIO

                                                                                        EAST FORK EAGLE CREEK
                                                                                                 ADAMS COUNTY
                                                                                                     BUILT -  1890

Length - 63'....WSW of West Union, Liberty Township. OH41 SW 3.3 miles from jct with OH125 in West Union, N. on OH136 1.6 miles to the bridge on the E. side of the road. It is named for the Ohio governor during 1807-1808, Thomas Kirker who had immigrated from Ireland in 1779 and was the first permanent settler in the area in 1794.  Renovated and reinforced 1950.  Posted to the National Register of Historic Places on October 29, 1975. Bypassed 1974. Closed to motor traffic. Built askew over the creek. Truss Type - Covered Multiple Kingpost Through Truss.
World Guide to Covered Bridge Number - 35-01-10