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Construction begin
  
1868

Total length
  
70 m

Locale
  
Ashtabula County, Ohio

Opened
  
1868

Body of water
  
Grand River

Harpersfield Covered Bridge

Design
  
double span, Howe truss

Address
  
1122 Harpersfield Rd, Geneva, OH 44041, USA

Bridge type
  
Truss bridge, Covered bridge

Similar
  
Covered bridge, Mechanicsville Road Covered, Smolen–Gulf Bridge, Windsor Mills Covered, Riverdale Road Covered

Harpersfield covered bridge ashtabula county ohio


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. The bridge’s WGCB number is 35-04-19, and it is located approximately 3.4 mi (5.5 km) south of Geneva.

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Harpersfield covered bridge winter aerial


History

  • 1868 – Bridge constructed.
  • 1913 – Steel span added
  • 1962 – Bypassed when State Route 534 was rerouted around the settlement of Harpersfield.
  • 1991-92 – Bridge renovated.
  • Dimensions

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

    Harpersfield Covered Bridge Wikipedia


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