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








                                                                                              WALNUT CREEK
                                                                                           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

Saturday, May 12, 2018

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