Wednesday, July 4, 2018
PALOS COVERED BRIDGE - GLOUSTER, OHIO
SUNDAY CREEK
ATHENS COUNTY
BUILT - 1875
Length - 75'.... Also called Newton Covered Bridge. NNE of Glouster, Trimble Township. OH13 N. 1.3 miles from jct with OH78 at the north edge of Glouster, E. on Trimble (Red Rock) Rd. 0.1 miles to the bridge. Restored in 1974 and 2005. Posted to the National Register of Historic Places on November 11, 1977. Truss Type - Multiple Kingpost Through Truss.
World Guide to Covered Bridge Number - 35-05-01
KIDWELL COVERED BRIDGE - JACKSONVILLE, OHIO
SUNDAY CREEK
ATHENS COUNTY
BUILT - 1880
Length - 96'.... SSW of Jacksonville, Dover Township. OH13 S. 1.7 miles from jct with 1st St. on the W. side of Jacksonville, W. on Monserat Rd. 0.2 miles to the bridge. Built by August Borneman of Hocking Valley Bridge Works of Lancaster, Ohio. Named for the Kidwell family which operated a saw mill and grist mill about 1/4 mile north along the creek. Temporarily closed to traffic in 1978 due to damage from over weight truck. Then the bridge has been stabilized, renovated and structurally strengthened by the County Engineer's office of Athens County, Ohio. Re-opened to through traffic. Posted to the National Register of Historic Places on April 11, 1977. Truss Type - Covered Single Span Howe Through Truss
World Guide to Covered Bridge Number - 35-05-02
Tuesday, July 3, 2018
HANNAWAY COVERED BRIDGE - AMANDA, OHIO
CLEAR CREEK
FAIRFIELD COUNTY
BUILT - 1901
Length - 86'.... SE of Amanda, section 9, Madison Township. CR69 (Amanda-Clearport Rd.) SE 3.4 miles from jct with OH159 ESE of Amanda, S. on CR24 0.3 miles to the bridge on the E. side of the road. Closed to motor traffic. Truss Type - Multiple Kingpost 8 panel Through Truss.
World Guide to Covered Bridge Number - 35-23-15
MINK HOLLOW COVERED BRIDGE - AMANDA, OHIO
RIVER - AMEY RUN
FAIRFIELD COUNTY
BUILT - 1887
Length - 51'.... In Arney Run Park E. of Amanda, Hocking Township. CR55 E. (curves NE) 2.8 miles from jct with OH159 E. of Amanda, E. on Meister Rd. 1.4 miles, S. on CR28 0.1 miles to the bridge on the E. side of the road. Built by Jacob R. Brandt. Closed to motor traffic. Truss Type - Multiple Kingpost Through Truss
World Guide to Covered Bridge Number - 35-23-43
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
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