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Caine Road Covered Bridge

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Constructed by
  
John Smolen, Jr.

Opened
  
1986

Phone
  
+1 440-576-3769

Construction begin
  
1986

Total length
  
38 m

Locale
  
Ashtabula County, Ohio

Caine Road Covered Bridge

Design
  
single span, Pratt truss with arch

Address
  
4699 Caine Rd, Jefferson, OH 44047, USA

Bridge type
  
Truss bridge, Covered bridge

Similar
  
Graham Road Covered, Doyle Road Covered, Giddings Road Covered, Covered bridge, South Denmark Road Co

Caine Road Bridge is a covered bridge spanning the west branch of the Ashtabula River in Pierpont Township, Ashtabula County, Ohio, United States. The bridge, built in honor of Ashtabula County’s 175th anniversary, and one of currently 16 drivable bridges in the county, is a single span Pratt truss design. The bridge’s WGCB number is 35-04-61, and it is located approximately 13 mi (20.8 km) east-northeast of Jefferson.

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History

  • 1986 – Bridge constructed.
  • Caine Family History

    Thomas Caine and wife his wife Margaret (Quiggen) Caine were born in the Isle of Mann. They emigrated to America in about 1837, settling in Newburg, Ohio, and later moving to Pierpont, where he was a farmer. They had 7 children. Thomas died in 1894, his wife Margaret earlier in 1888. They are buried in nearby Evergreen Cemetery, along with four of their children.

    Dimensions

  • Length: 124 feet (37.8 m)
  • Overhead clearance: 13 feet 5 inches (4.1 m)
  • References

    Caine Road Covered Bridge Wikipedia