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

MT. OLIVE COVERED BRIDGE - ALLENSVILLE, OHIO









                                                                                      MIDDLE FORK SALT CREEK
                                                                                                VINTON COUNTY
                                                                                                      BUILT - 1875

Length - 48'... Was also previous known as the Grandstaff Bridge, named after the family at the time of the bridge being built who owned the land surrounding this bridge. NE of Allensville, Richland Township. Goosecreek Rd. N. 1.5 miles from jct with US50 in Allensville, E. on Mount Olive Rd. 50' to the bridge on the N. side of the road. Built by George Washington Pilcher. Rehabilitated in 1963. Posted to the National Register of Historic Places on October 8, 1976. Closed to motor traffic. Truss Type - Covered Queenpost Through Truss.
World Guide to Covered Bridge Number - 35-82-04