Covered Bridges in Ohio

Ohio has 59 covered bridges in the National Bridge Inventory. The oldest dates back to 1831. 26 are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

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About Covered Bridges in Ohio

Covered bridges represent a uniquely American innovation in wooden bridge construction. By enclosing the structural timber within protective roofs and siding, builders extended bridge lifespans from roughly 10-15 years to 80 years or more. The oldest surviving covered bridges date to the early 1800s, when communities built them to connect settlements across rivers and streams throughout the developing nation.

Ohio's covered bridges showcase regional construction traditions that varied by available timber species, local carpentry skills, and preferred truss designs. Common truss types include the Town lattice (using many light wooden members in a diagonal lattice pattern), the Burr arch-truss (combining an arch with a truss for added strength), and the Howe truss (using vertical iron rods as tension members). Many covered bridges also served social functions — their shelter from weather made them popular gathering places, leading to nicknames like “kissing bridges” or “wishing bridges.”

Today, covered bridges attract tourists and photographers while serving as important connections for rural communities. Those listed on the National Register of Historic Places (NRHP) receive special protections and may qualify for preservation funding. Maintaining these structures requires specialized craftsmanship to repair or replace deteriorated timber while preserving historical authenticity. Many communities actively work to preserve their covered bridges as landmarks of local heritage and engineering history.

Covered Bridge Locations in Ohio

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All Covered Bridges in Ohio

Bridge	County	Year Built	Length (ft)	Condition	Historic Status
ARLINGTON BLVD over MAHONING RIVER E BRANCH	—	1831	121	Poor	NRHP Listed
FARVER over GREAT MIAMI RIVER	—	1860	226	Fair	NRHP Listed
TOWNSHIP ROAD 25 over KILLBUCK CREEK	—	1863	170	Poor	NRHP Listed
WINDSOR MECH. ROAD over GRAND RIVER	—	1867	157	Good	NRHP Eligible
TOWNSHIP ROAD 269 over ISLAND RUN	—	1867	73	Fair	NRHP Listed
MIDDLE ROAD over CONNEAUT CREEK	—	1868	138	Poor	NRHP Eligible
C87A AXE HANDLE RD over LITTLE DARBY	—	1870	100	Fair	NRHP Eligible
BYERS-WINTERS RD over PIGEON CREEK	—	1871	75	Fair	NRHP Listed
JOHNSON RD over LITTLE SCIOTO RIVER	—	1871	71	Fair	NRHP Listed
TR 38A over BIG RACCOON CREEK	—	1871	126	Fair	NRHP Listed
TOWNSHIP ROAD 21 over WEST BRANCH WOLF CREEK	—	1872	82	Fair	NRHP Listed
DEWEY ROAD over ASHTABULA RIVER	—	1873	116	Good	NRHP Eligible
LOWER TWIN RD over BUCKSKIN CREEK	—	1873	102	Fair	NRHP Listed
COVERED BRIDGE LN over BRUSH CREEK	—	1874	210	Good	—
NORTH POLE RD. over EAGLE CREEK	—	1875	166	Poor	NRHP Eligible
COUNTY ROAD 16 over SANTOY CREEK	—	1875	58	Fair	NRHP Listed
DOYLE ROAD over MILL CREEK	—	1876	112	Good	NRHP Eligible
TR 347 over SUNDAY CK	—	1876	78	Fair	NRHP Listed
BY-PASSED HISTORIC over MIDDLE FORK LITTLE BEAVE	—	1876	67	Fair	NRHP Listed
CR 13 over GREAT MIAMI RIVER	—	1876	135	Fair	NRHP Listed
MCCAFFERTY RD. over E FORK LITTLE MIAMI RIVE	—	1877	160	Fair	NRHP Eligible
Stonlick Williams over STONELICK CREEK	—	1878	140	Good	NRHP Listed
CH130a over SANDUSKY RIVER	—	1878	103	Good	NRHP Listed
BLACKWOOD RD over BLKWD CVD BRG PRATT FORK	—	1879	70	Poor	NRHP Listed
GEORGEMILLER RD. over WEST FORK OF EAGLE CREEK	—	1879	160	Fair	NRHP Eligible
MCCLELLAN RD 871 over WEST FORK LITTLE BEAVER	—	1879	52	Good	NRHP Eligible
TOWNSHIP ROAD 921 over L MUSKINGUM * HUNE CVR	—	1879	165	Poor	NRHP Listed
BALLARD ROAD over CAESARS CREEK	—	1883	79	Good	NRHP Listed
CR 40 PLAINVIEW RD over LITTLE MUSKINGUM RIVER	—	1886	102	Fair	NRHP Listed
TOWNSHIP ROAD 570 over BR WOLF CK * SHINN CVR	—	1886	100	Poor	NRHP Listed
BRUBAKER RD; over SAMS CREEK	—	1887	87	Poor	NRHP Listed
T-0039 over S WOLF CREEK * BELL CVR	—	1888	64	Fair	NRHP Eligible
PRICE RD over PRICES CREEK	—	1894	100	Fair	NRHP Listed
CONC. FAIRHAVEN RD over FOUR MILE CREEK	—	1894	102	Fair	NRHP Listed
EATON NEW HOPE RD over SEVEN MILE CREEK	—	1895	108	Fair	NRHP Listed
CREEK ROAD over CONNEAUT CREEK	—	1900	108	Good	NRHP Eligible
ROOT ROAD over ASHTABULA RIVER	—	1900	106	Fair	NRHP Eligible
BENETKA ROAD over ASHTABULA RIVER	—	1900	118	Good	NRHP Eligible
DOV TWP 332 over SUNDAY CREEK	—	1900	93	Good	—
CR 38 over S FORK MIAMI RIVER	—	1900	106	Good	NRHP Eligible
SWAMP CREEK RD over SWAMP CREEK	—	1900	52	Poor	NRHP Listed
TH40a over SANDUSKY RIVER	—	1900	172	Good	NRHP Listed
STATE ROAD over CONNEAUT CREEK	—	1983	148	Good	—
CAINE ROAD over ASHTABULA RIVER	—	1986	108	Good	—
GIDDINGS ROAD over MILL CREEK	—	1995	109	Good	—
CR56 COST./MT TAB over TOWN FORK CREEK	—	1997	93	Good	—
NETCHER ROAD over MILL CREEK	—	1999	111	Good	—
TR146A BUCK RUN RD over BIG DARBY	—	2007	165	Fair	—
CR164C NORTH LEWIS over BIG DARBY	—	2007	140	Good	NRHP Eligible
STATE ROAD over ASHTABULA RIVER	—	2008	613	Good	—
COUNTY ROAD 145 over WALNUT CREEK	—	2009	62	Fair	—
MAR TWP RD 241 over BLANCHARD RIVER	—	2010	125	Good	—
TR99 THOMPSON RD over MILL CREEK	—	2010	130	Good	—
TAYLOR BLAIR RD. over LITTLE DARBY	—	2012	158	Fair	—
CAMDEN-COLL. COR. over FOUR MILE CREEK	—	2012	112	Good	—
CHARLETON MILL over MASSIES CREEK	—	2013	119	Good	—
HYDE RD over BIKE PATH	—	2014	76	Good	—
5112310311 over BR OVER OLENTANGY RIVER	—	2016	195	Good	—
CR 23 over MOHICAN RIVER	—	2023	332	Good	—

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Data Source: Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) National Bridge Inventory 2024

Bridge inspection data is typically updated every 24 months. Conditions may have changed since the last inspection.

“Structurally deficient” does not mean a bridge is unsafe or likely to collapse. It indicates that one or more key structural elements are in poor or worse condition. Bridges are inspected regularly and may have load restrictions in place.

This data is for informational purposes only and should not be used for route clearance or vehicle weight decisions.