Covered Bridges

As you pass through one of Ohio’s historic covered bridges, the past and present collide. Ashtabula County, in Ohio’s northeast corner, is considered the covered bridge capital of the state and is home to nineteen of these unique structures.

Benetka Road Covered Bridge
- 4500 Benetka Road, Ashtabula, Ohio 44004
A 138 ft. Town lattice with Arch bridge, Benetka was built circa 1900 and spans the Ashtabula River. It was renovated in 1985 when a laminated arch 9 in. wide and 38 in. thick was added.

Caine Road Covered Bridge
- 4699 Caine Road, Jefferson, Ohio 44047
This first Pratt truss bridge in Ohio was built in 1986 to honor Ashtabula County's 175th Anniversary. The 124 ft. bridge traverses the west branch of the Ashtabula River in Pierpont Township.

Creek Road Covered Bridge
- 371 Creek Road, Conneaut, Ohio 44030
The construction date of this 125 ft. Town lattice bridge is unknown. It sits 25 feet above the Conneaut Creek and was extensively renovated in 1994.

Doyle Road Covered Bridge
- 1300 Doyle Road, Jefferson, Ohio 44047
A 94 ft. Town lattice bridge built in 1868 and renovated in 1987, the Doyle Road Covered Bridge spans Mill Creek, a tributary of the Grand River.

Giddings Road Covered Bridge
- 1399 Giddings Road, Jefferson, Ohio 44047
Pratt truss construction was used for this 107 ft. bridge built in 1995 with funding from an ODOT Timber Grant. It crosses Mill Creek in Jefferson Township.

Graham Road Covered Bridge
- 4646 Graham Road, Jefferson, Ohio 44047
The Graham Road Bridge, which was built from remnants of a bridge that had been washed downstream in the 1913 flood, now sits in a small park on the south side of the road.

Harpersfield Road Covered Bridge
- 1122 Harpersfield Road, Geneva, Ohio 44041
This two span Howe truss bridge is 228 ft. long and was formerly the longest covered bridge in Ohio. It is now the second longest in the state.

Mechanicsville Road Covered Bridge
- 1153 Mechanicsville Road, Geneva, Ohio 44041
The longest single span covered bridge in Ashtabula County, this 156 ft. Howe truss with arch was built over the Grand River in 1867.

Middle Road Covered Bridge
- 910 Middle Road, Conneaut, Ohio 44030
This 136 ft. Howe Truss bridge was built in 1868 over Conneaut Creek, which is the longest river in eastern Ashtabula County. It was reconstructed in 1984 with the help of three volunteers and four college students.

Netcher Road Covered Bridge
- 1544 Netcher Road, Jefferson, Ohio 44047
The Netcher Road bridge is constructed over Mill Creek in Jefferson Township and features a timber arch with inverted Haupt walls. The "Neo Victorian" design structure is 110 ft. long, 22 ft. wide and 14 ft. 6 in. high.

Olin Covered Bridge
- 1880 Dewey Road, Ashtabula, Ohio 44004
Located on Dewey Road in Plymouth Township, Olin is the only bridge named for a family. The Olin family has owned property next to the bridge since it was built in 1873.

Riverdale Road Covered Bridge
- 3349 Riverdale Road, Rock Creek, Ohio 44084
This 114 ft. Town lattice bridge sits high above the Grand River and was built in 1874. The floor was rebuilt in 1981 and glue laminated wood girders were added.

Riverview Covered Bridge
- 4761 State Road, Ashtabula, Ohio 44004
This bridge is 150 ft. long and 14 ft. wide, making it one of the county's larger bridges, yet it carries only pedestrian traffic. It mirrors the Pratt arch design of its big brother, the Smolen-Gulf bridge.

Root Road Covered Bridge
- 4680 Root Road, Conneaut, Ohio 44030
A 114 ft. Town lattice built in 1868, Root crosses the Ashtabula River. It was raised 18 in. during the rehabilitation in 1982-83 and new laminated girders and a center concrete pier were added.

Smolen-Gulf Covered Bridge
- 7001 State Road, Ashtabula, Ohio 44004
The longest covered bridge in the United States is of Pratt Truss construction. Engineering and structural design was done by John Smolen and architectural design by Timothy Martin.

South Denmark Road Covered Bridge
- 2670 S. Denmark Road, Jefferson, Ohio 44047
Built in 1890 this Town lattice bridge spans Mill Creek. The 81 ft. structure was bypassed in 1975 but is easily accessible to visitors.

State Road Covered Bridge
- 5899 State Road, Conneaut, Ohio 44030
Containing 97,000 ft. of southern pine and oak, this bridge was erected in 1983 across the Conneaut Creek. The 152 ft. Town lattice span was the first covered bridge designed and built by County Engineer, John Smolen.

The Covered Bridge Shoppe
- 1101 Harpersfield Road, Geneva, Ohio 44041
The Covered Bridge Shoppe is nestled in the Harpersfield Scenic Covered Bridge Metropark. Enjoy ice cream or a beverage on the deck overlooking the Grand River. All profits go to the park!

West Liberty Street Covered Bridge
- 94 W. Liberty Street, Geneva, Ohio 44041
The design of the West Liberty Street bridge is one-of-a-kind and is the shortest covered bridge in the United States, spanning only 18 feet.

Windsor Mills Covered Bridge
- 7696 Warner Hollow Road, Windsor, Ohio 44099
Located in a very picturesque area of the county, Windsor Mills Bridge spans Phelps Creek, a tributary of the Grand River. Built in 1867, the Town Lattice sits atop cut stone abutments with unique center supports.

