Sunday, April 22, 2018

BIGELOW (AXE HANDLE ROAD) COVERED BRIDGE - MILFORD CENTER, OHIO


















                                                                                            LITTLE DARBY CREEK
                                                                                                  UNION COUNTY
                                                                                                       BUILT - 1873

Length - 102'.....S. of Milford Center, Union Township. US36 S. 2.7 miles from jct with State St. in Milford Center, SE on Homer Rd. 1.9 miles, E. on OH161 1.8 miles, N. on Axe Handle Rd. 250' to the bridge. Built by Reuben Partridge. Bridge was named for Eliphas Bigelow a nearby resident. It was refurbished in 1990, including the addition of internal steel supports. It was repainted in July 2008. Eligible for the National Register of Historic Places on Truss Type - Covered Partridge Through Truss.
World Guide to Covered Bridge Number - 35-80-04

BROWN COVERED BRIDGE - MT. ORAB, OHIO














                                                                                                   WHITE OAK CREEK
                                                                                                     BROWN COUNTY
                                                                                                          BUILT - 1878

Length - 129'....NE of New Hope, Scott/Pike Township. New Hope Whit e Oak Sta Rd. (CR58) E. (turns NE) 2.7 miles from jct with US68 in New Hope to the bridge.  Built by the Smith Bridge Company. The bridge was built at a cost of $2376. Restored in 1960, Renovated in 2003. Eligible for the National Register of Historic Places. Closed to motor traffic in 1999. Truss Type - Covered Smith Through Truss
World Guide to Covered Bridge Number - 35-08-04

MCCAFFERTY COVERED BRIDGE - FAYETTEVILLE, OHIO
















                                                                                  EAST FORK LITTLE MIAMI RIVER
                                                                                                  BROWN COUNTY
                                                                                                       BUILT - 1877

Length - 170'....SW of Fayetteville, Perry Township. US50 SW 4.2 miles from jct with US68 in Fayetteville, E. on McCafferty Rd. (CR105) 250' to the bridge. Built by the Smith Bridge Company. Rehabilitated in 1963. Eligible for the National Register of Historic Places. Open to through traffic. Truss Type - Covered Howe Through Truss
World Guide to Covered Bridge Number - 35-08-08

NEW HOPE (BETHEL) ROAD COVERED BRIDGE - NEW HOPE, OHIO












                                                                                                 WHITE OAK CREEK
                                                                                                    BROWN COUNTY
                                                                                                          BUILT - 1878

Length - 172'.....SW of New Hope, Scott Township. US68 S. 0.2 miles from jct with Main St. in New Hope, E. on Bethel New Hope Rd. (CR5A) 0.1 miles to the bridge on the N. side of the road. Built by Josiah Bryant. Longest single span covered bridge in Ohio. Rehabilitated in 1902, 1932, and 1977. Closed to motor traffic. Truss Type - Covered Howe with Arch Through Truss.
World Guide to Covered Bridge Number - 35-08-05