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Benetka Road Covered Bridge

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Construction begin
  
ca 1900

Body of water
  
Ashtabula River

Total length
  
35 m

Locale
  
Ashtabula County, Ohio

Benetka Road Covered Bridge

Design
  
single span, Town truss with arch

Address
  
4500 Benetka Rd, Ashtabula, OH 44004, USA

Bridge type
  
Covered bridge, Lattice truss bridge

Similar
  
Covered bridge, Olin's Covered Bridge, Doyle Road Covered, Root Road Covered Bridge, Graham Road Covered

Benetka road covered bridge


Benetka Road Bridge is a covered bridge spanning the Ashtabula River in Ashtabula County, Ohio, United States. The bridge, one of currently 16 drivable bridges in the county, is a single span Town truss design, with laminated arches being added during its renovation in 1985. The bridge’s WGCB number is 35-04-12, and it is located approximately 4 mi (6.4 km) south of North Kingsville.

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History

  • ca 1900 – Bridge constructed.
  • 1985 – Bridge rehabilitated; laminated arches added.
  • The bridge is located in Sheffield and was first known as East Matherson, named after Samuel Mather. John Greggs, the first Justice of the Peace, gave it the name of Sheffield. In the mid-19th century a water powered saw, grist and flour mill was located by this site.

    Dimensions

  • Length: 115 feet (35.1 m)
  • Overhead clearance: 10 feet 9 inches (3.3 m)
  • References

    Benetka Road Covered Bridge Wikipedia