Harpersfield Covered Bridge

Harpersfield Bridge
Coordinates 41°45′21″N 80°56′39″W / 41.7559°N 80.9443°W / 41.7559; -80.9443Coordinates: 41°45′21″N 80°56′39″W / 41.7559°N 80.9443°W / 41.7559; -80.9443
Locale Ashtabula County, Ohio, United States
Characteristics
Design double span, Howe truss
Total length 228 feet (69.5 m)
History
Construction start 1868

Harpersfield Bridge is a covered bridge spanning the Grand River in Harpersfield Township, Ashtabula County, Ohio, United States. This double-span Howe truss bridge, one of currently 16 drivable covered bridges in the county, is the third longest covered bridge in Ohio at 228 feet. A flood in 1913 washed away the land at the north end of the bridge, and the steel span was subsequently attached. The bridge features a walkway, added during its renovation in 1991-92. The bridge also features an Ashtabula County MetroPark at its north end, and is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.[1] The bridge’s WGCB number is 35-04-19,[2] and it is located approximately 3.4 mi (5.5 km) south of Geneva.

History

  • 1868 – Bridge constructed.[1]
  • 1913 – Northern part of land washed out, Steel span added
  • 1962 – Bypassed when State Route 534 was rerouted around the settlement of Harpersfield.[3]
  • 1975 - Posted to National Register of Historic Places
  • 1991-92 – Bridge renovated.[1]

Dimensions

  • Length: 228 feet (69 m)
  • Overhead clearance: 12 feet 9 inches (3.89 m)

See also

References

  1. 1 2 3 "Archived copy". 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/3500419.htm Ohio Covered Bridges List, 35-04-19
  3. ↑ Official Transportation Map archive, Ohio Department of Transportation

Coordinates: 41°45′21″N 80°56′40″W / 41.75589°N 80.94433°W / 41.75589; -80.94433

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