Tuesday, June 26, 2018
JACKS HOLLOW COVERED BRIDGE - MT. PERRY, OHIO
RIVER - KENTS RUN
PERRY COUNTY
BUILT - 1879
Length - 64'.... NE of Mt. Perry, Madison Township. Gratiot Rd. N. 1.9 miles from jct with OH204 in Mt. Perry, E. on Kroft Rd. 1.9 miles, N. on Madison Rd. (TR108), 0.8 miles to the bridge. Built by William A. Dean. Posted to the National Register of Historic Places. Damaged by arson in 1989 & later restored & re-opened to motor traffic. Truss type - Covered Multiple Kingpost Through Truss.
World Guide to Covered Bridge Number - 35-64-05
PARKS/SOUTH COVERED BRIDGE - SOMERSET, OHIO
PAINTER CREEK
PERRY COUNTY
BUILT - 1883
Length - 66'.... NNE of Somerset, section 26/27, Hopewell Township. OH668 NE 2.3 miles from jct with US22, left on Gower Rd. 0.9 miles to the bridge. Built by William A. Dean, and J.T. Tracey. Posted to the National Register of Historic Places on September 10, 1974. Open to through traffic. Truss Type - Covered Multiple Kingpost Through Truss.
World Guide to Covered Bridge Number - 35-64-02
Wednesday, June 20, 2018
HOPEWELL CHURCH COVERED BRIDGE - GLENFORD, OHIO
PAINTER CREEK
PERRY COUNTY
BUILT - 1874
Length - 55'.... NNE of Somerset, section 22, Hopewell Township. OH668 NE 2.3 miles from jct with US22, left on Gower Rd. 1.9 miles, E. on Cooperriders Rd. 0.2 miles to the bridge. Truss Type - Covered Multiple Kingpost Through Truss.
World Guide to Covered Bridge Number - 35-64-03
Tuesday, June 19, 2018
JOHNSTON COVERED BRIDGE - AMANDA, OHIO
RIVER - CLEAR CREEK
FAIRFIELD COUNTY
BUILT - 1887
Length - 98'.... SE of Amanda, section 10, Madison Township. CR69 (Amanda-Clearport Rd.) SE 3.4 miles from jct with OH159 ESE of Amanda, continue E. on OH793 1.4 miles to the bridge on the S. side of the road. Closed to motor traffic. Truss Type - Covered Howe Through Truss
World Guide to Covered Bridge Number - 35-23-16
ROCK MILL COVERED BRIDGE - WESLEY CHAPEL, OHIO
HOCKING RIVER
FAIRFIELD COUNTY
BUILT - 1901
Length - 37'.... WNW of Lancaster, Bloom Township. US33 NE 3.9 miles from jct with US22 in Lancaster, W. at Hooker on Lithopolis Rd. (CR39) 3.0 miles, SW (left) at Rock Mill on Marcy Rd. to the bridge. Built by Jacob R. Brandt for $575. Posted to the National Register of Historic Places on April 26, 1976. Closed to motor traffic 2003. Restored in 2008. Truss Type -Covered Queenpost Through Truss.
World Guide to Covered Bridge Number - 35-23-48
BERGSTESSER/DIETZ COVERED BRIDGE - CANAL WINCHESTER, OHIO
FRANKLIN COUNTY
BUILT - 1887
Length - 134'..... SSW of Canal Winchester, Madison Township. OH674 S. 1.0 miles from jct with Groveport Rd. in Canal Winchester, to the bridge on the W. side of the road. Built by Reuben Partridge of the Cleveland Bridge Co. Rehabilitated in 1971. Posted to the National Register of Historic Paces on May 3, 1974. Closed to through traffic. Truss Type - Partridge Through Truss (truss system consisting of double and triple truss members constructed of pine and oak).
World Guide to Covered Bridge Number - 35-25-03
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