Netcher Road Covered Bridge

Bridge in Ohio, United States
41°44′14″N 80°43′54″W / 41.73722°N 80.73167°W / 41.73722; -80.73167LocaleAshtabula County, Ohio, United StatesCharacteristicsDesignsingle span, timber arch with inverted Haupt wallsTotal length110 feet (33.5 m)HistoryConstructed byJohn Smolen, Jr.Construction start1998LocationMap

Netcher Road Bridge is a covered bridge spanning water in Jefferson Township, Ashtabula County, Ohio, United States. The bridge, one of the newest and one of currently 17 drivable covered bridges in the county, is a single span constructed of timber arches with inverted Haupt walls, in a "Neo-Victorian" design. It was built in 1998, and it was funded by an ODOT Timber Grant.[1] The bridge’s WGCB number is 35-04-63,[2] and it is located approximately 2.0 mi (3.2 km) east of Jefferson.

History

  • 1998 – Bridge constructed.[1]

Dimensions

  • Length: 110 feet (33.5 m)
  • Width: 22 feet (6.7 m)
  • Western approach
    Western approach
  • Interior featuring timber arch
    Interior featuring timber arch
  • Eastern approach
    Eastern approach

See also

References

  1. ^ a b "Ashtabula County Ohio Covered Bridge Festival". Archived from the original on 2006-12-07. Retrieved 2006-11-20. Ashtabula County Ohio Covered Bridge Festival
  2. ^ http://www.dalejtravis.com/bridge/ohio/htm/3500463.htm Ohio Covered Bridges List, 35-04-63
  • Ohio Covered Bridges List
  • Ohio Covered Bridge Homepage
  • The Covered Bridge Numbering System
  • Ohio Historic Bridge Association
  • Netcher Road Covered Bridge from Ohio Covered Bridges, Historic Bridges