Riverdale Road Covered Bridge
| Riverdale Road Bridge | |
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| Coordinates | 41°40′24″N 80°52′19″W / 41.67333°N 80.87194°WCoordinates: 41°40′24″N 80°52′19″W / 41.67333°N 80.87194°W |
| Locale | Ashtabula County, Ohio, United States |
| Characteristics | |
| Design | single span, Town truss |
| Total length | 140 feet (42.7 m) |
| History | |
| Construction begin | 1874 |
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Riverdale Road Bridge is a covered bridge spanning the Grand River in Morgan Township, Ashtabula County, Ohio, United States. The bridge, one of currently 16 drivable bridges in Ashtabula county, is a single span Town truss design. During its renovation in 1981, the floor was rebuilt and glue-laminated wood girders were added. Previously, center steel bracing had been replaced under the bridge in 1945. In 1987, a new concrete abutment for additional support was added after the road at the east end of the bridge washed out.[1] The bridge’s WGCB number is 35-04-22,[2] and it is located approximately 1.1 mi (1.8 km) north-northwest of Rock Creek.
History
- 1874 – Bridge constructed[1]
- 1945 – Center steel bracing replaced[1]
- 1981 – Bridge renovated[1]
- 1987 – Concrete abutment added at west end after road washed out[1]
Dimensions
- Span: 111 feet (34 m)
- Length: 140 feet (43 m)
- Width: 12 feet 6 inches (3.81 m)
- Height: 10 feet 6 inches (3.20 m)
- Overhead clearance: 9 feet 6 inches (2.90 m)
Gallery
- View from the southeast
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East approach
See also
References
- 1 2 3 4 5 http://www.coveredbridgefestival.org/bridges.htm Ashtabula County Ohio Covered Bridge Festival
- ↑ http://www.dalejtravis.com/bridge/ohio/htm/3500422.htm Ohio Covered Bridges List, 35-04-22
External links
- Ohio Covered Bridges List
- Ohio Historic Bridge Association
- "Riverdale Bridge". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2012-12-30.
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