Sunday, September 23, 2018

GODDARD/WHITE COVERED BRIDGE - GODDARD, KENTUCKY









                                                                                                SAND LICK CREEK
                                                                                                FLEMING COUNTY
                                                                                                BUILT - UNKNOWN                                                                                     

Length - 63'...   The Goddard bridge is located just off of Kentucky Rt-32 on Covered Bridge Rd, about 8 miles south of  Flemingsburg. Although the actual date of construction is unknown, it is built on the lattice design of Ithiel Town. The bridge was built by Joseph Goddard. Previous restorations in 1910 by Louis Bower and again in 1968 by his son, Louis Stockton Bower. Originally located about one mile south of Goddard, the bridge was moved to its present location in 1933 when Highway 32 was rebuilt. Steel braces sunk into the creek near the abutments provide additional support for the span.The bridge is in regular use and is open to traffic under 4 tons. The bridge was restored in 1968 with the replacement of some lateral bracing, siding, roofing and the wooden pins or trunnels used as fasteners instead of nails. Bridge restored in 2006. Posted to the National Register of Historic Places on August 22, 1975. Truss Type - Covered Timber Town Lattice Through Truss.

World Guide to Covered Bridge Number - 17-35-06

Sunday, September 16, 2018

HELMICK MILL COVERED BRIDGE - MCCONNELLSVILLE, OHIO















                                                                                                     RIVER - ISLAND RUN
                                                                                                       MORGAN COUNTY
                                                                                                              BUILT - 1867

Length - 74' ... SW of Eagleport, Deerfield Township. OH669 W. 2.2 miles from jct with OH669/River Rd. in Eagleport, S. on Bush Rd. (TR201) 1.7 miles, left on Helmick Rd. (TR269) 50' to the bridge. Built by Samuel Price who was paid $872. Rehabilitated in 1991.Restored 2008. Posted on the National Register of Historic Places on February 5, 1999. Open to through traffic.Truss Type - Covered Multiple Kingpost Through Truss.
World Guide to Covered Bridge Number - 35-58-35

BELL COVERED BRIDGE - BARLOW, OHIO










                                                                                FALLS CREEK SOUTHWEST FORK
                                                                                          WASHINGTON COUNTY
                                                                                                     BUILT - 1888

Length - 64' ... NNW of Barlow, Barlow Township. OH339 N. 0.25 miles from jct with OH550 in Barlow, W. (curves N.) on Barlow Rd. 2.4 miles to the bridge. Built by E. B. Henderson. Rehabilitated in 1998. Posted to the National Register of Historic Places on October 3, 2012. Open to through traffic. Truss Type - Covered Multiple Kingpost Through Truss.
World Guide to Covered Bridge Number - 35-84-12

BLACKWOOD COVERED BRIDGE - SHADE, OHIO
















                                                                                    MIDDLE BRANCH SHADE RIVER
                                                                                                  ATHENS COUNTY
                                                                                                        BUILT - 1881

Length - 64'.... SW of Shade, Lodi Township. Shade Rd. (CR44) E. (turns S.) 2.3 miles from jct with CR33A in Shade, E. on Bucks Lake Rd. (CR44) 0.8 miles, S. on Carter Rd. 0.25 miles, SE (left) on Zion Rd. 1.7 miles, left on CR46 (Blackwood Rd.) 50' to the bridge. Posted to the National Register of Historic Places on June 23, 1978. Open to through traffic. Truss Type - Covered Multiple Kingpost Through Truss.
World Guide to Covered Bridge Number - 35-05-06

COX COVERED BRIDGE - CREOLA, OHIO











                                                                                                     RIVER - BRUSHY FORK
                                                                                                          VINTON COUNTY
                                                                                                               BUILT - 1884

Length - 40'... N. of Creola, Swan Township. OH93 S. 0.9 miles from jct with OH56, W. on Woodgeard Rd. 0.1 miles to the bridge on the N. side of the road. Built by Diltz & Steele. Bypassed and closed to motor traffic in 1992. In August 1992, the county Engineer's office moved the bridge 20 feet north onto new concrete foundations. Eligible for the National Register of Historic Places. Restored in 2004. Truss Type - Covered Queenpost Through Truss.
World Guide to Covered Bridge Number - 35-82-10