county/comté/grafschaft/廊桥

16 covered bridges/ponts couverts/bedeckte holzbrücken

35-23 FAIRFIELD

Pickerington

The Hizey or Visintine Bridge

35-23-07

North-east of Pickerington at 12549 Tollgate Road in Violet Twp.

Over Sycamore Creek, the Hizey or
Visintine covered bridge, private

About 4.5 miles east of jct OH256 on OH204 then right 1 mile on Tollgate Road and right again 0.1 mile to the bridge.

1 span 83' or 25.2m, built in 1891, moved to present location in 1986, rebuilt in 1989

Multiple King post truss variant

Lancaster

University of Ohio Campus

The Olin or Dewey Bridge

35-23-10

North of Lancaster on University of Ohio, Lancaster Campus
over Fetters Run.

John Bright Bridge #2, closed to motor traffic

2 miles north of US22 on east side of OH37, 1570 Granville Pike, at Ohio University, Lancaster Campus

1 span 75' or 22.8m.

Built in Baltimore by August Borneman in 1881, moved to present location in 1988

Extremely rare inverted Bowstring & arch

Lancaster

The George Hutchins Bridge

35-23-13

South-east of Lancaster at the Charles W. Alley Park.

Over Clear Creek, the George Hutchins Bridge.

About 2 miles south-east of US22/OH188 in Lancaster on Logan-Lancaster Road South-east to the Charles Alley Park on your right

1 span 62' or 18.8m.

Formerly located south east of Amanda, built in 1904, removed and stored in 1987, rebuilt in July, August of 2000 using 30% of the original timber

Multiple King post truss

Clearport

The Hannaway Bridge

35-23-15

East of Amanda, south of Clearport off Clearport Road CR69 in Madison Twp.

Over Clear Creek, the Hannaway Bridge, closed to motor traffic.

0.3 mile south of old US22 at east edge of Amanda on OH 159, then left 3.4 miles on Amanda-Clearport Road CR 69 and right 0.5 mile on east side of the road

1 span 86' or 26.2m, built in 1901, restored in the 1990s.

Multiple King post truss
Photos Mike Comstock.

Clearport

The Johnson Bridge

35-23-16

South-east of Amanda, south-east of Clearport on Amanda/Clearport Road CR69 in Madison Twp.

Over Clear Creek, the Johnson Bridge.

0.3 mile south of old US 22 at east edge of Amanda on OH 159, then left 5 miles on Amanda-Clearport Road CR 69 to the bridge

1 span 98' or 29.8m, built in 1887 by August Borneman.

Howe truss

Pickerington

The Zeller or Smith Bridge

35-23-19

South-east edge of Pickerington in Sycamore Creek Park, Violet Twp.

Over Sycamore Creek, the Zeller or Smith Bridge.

0.2 mile east of Hill Road North OH256, right on South Centre Street to Lockville Road to park entrance on the left, then walk east 0.3 mile to the bridge

1 span 79' or 24m, built in 1905, moved to this location in 1986.

Multiple King post truss

Pickerington

The Covered Bridge Estate Bridge

35-23-B

North-east of Pickerington on Refuge Road in Liberty Twp.

Over the Branch of Black Lick Creek

Covered bridge Estate Bridge.

About half a mile north of US22 OH188 in Lancaster on OH37 to East-Fair Avenue, left 0.2 mile and just right

1 span 36' or 11m, built in 1971 over a cement culver with timber from the former Stemen House Bridge 35-23-04

Paved road above culver with bridge structure atop

Lancaster

The Mc Leary Bridge

35-23-25

At Thomas Ewing Junior High School on East Fair Avenue in Lancaster.

Over Fetters Run, the McCleery Bridge, closed to motor traffic.

About half a mile north of US22 OH188 in Lancaster on OH37 to East-Fair Avenue, right 0.5 mile to the High School on the north side of the road

1 span 52' or 18m., shortened from the original length

Built near Baltimore in 1864, moved to James Walters property in 1983, and moved again to Thomas Ewing Junior High School in Lancaster May 21, 2006

Multiple King post truss

Lancaster

The John Raab Bridge

35-23-37

North-east of Lancaster at 5695 Ireland Road in Pleasant Twp.

Over dry land, the Jon Raab Bridge, private, closed to motor traffic, permission to visit required.

About 2 miles north-east of OH37 on US22 then right on Ireland Road 1 mile to driveway on south side of the road

1 span 44' or 13.4m, built in 1864, moved to dry land in 1974

Queen post truss

Lancaster

The Rock Mill Bridge

35-23-48

North-west of Lancaster on Rock Mill Road CR 41 in Bloom Twp.

Over the Hocking River, the Rock Mill Bridge,
closed to motor traffic.

2.7 miles west of US33 at Hooker on Lithopolis Road CR 39 then left 0.1 mile on Rock Mills Road to the bridge

1 span 37' or 11.2m, built in 1901 by Jacob Brant.

Queen post truss

Clearport

The Mink Hollow Bridge

35-23-43

East of Amanda, north-east of Clearport on Crooks Road Cr 28 in Hocking Twp.

Over the Arney Run

Mink Hollow Bridge, closed to motor vehicles.

About 1 mile south-east of Clearport on Clearcreek Road OH793 then left on Crooks Road 0.3 mile and right 2.2 miles to the bridge

1 or 51' or 15.5m, built in 1887.

Multiple King post truss.

Sugar Grove

The Shade or Waterloo Bridge

35-23-20

South-east of Sugar Grove on Pierson Farm in Berne Twp.

Over dry land, the Shade or Waterloo Bridge,
closed to motor traffic, permission to visit required.

About half a mile east of US 33 to Sugar Grove, then right 0.3 mile and across bridge and right on Buckeye Road TR 400 1.6 miles, left on Sullivan Road 0.5 mile to the bridge on south side of the road

1 span 122' or 37.1m, built in 1871, removed and placed on dry land in 1983.

Burr Arch truss.

Baltimore

The Shryer Bridge

35-23-27

West of Baltimore on Bill Shryer Farm in Liberty Twp.

Over a small brook

Shryer Bridge, closed to motor traffic, permission to visit required

1 mile west of OH158 at Baltimore on OH256, then left 3.3 miles on Basil-Western Road to the bridge on the north side of the road

1 span 65' or 19.8m, built in 1865, moved in 1987.

Multiple King Post with Arches with skewed portals

Millersport

The Charles Holliday Bridge

35-23-30

South-east edge of Millersport on Corn Festival Fairground in Walnut Twp.

Over dry land, the Charles Holliday Bridge, closed to motor traffic.

0.2 mile south of OH204 West on Lancaster Street past Post Office and left 0.5 mile on Chautauqua Blvd. to Gate 4 and walk 0.2 mile to the bridge on Fairground.

1 span 98' or 29.8m, built in 1897 by James. W. Buchanan, moved to present location in 1982.

Multiple King post truss variant.

West-Rushville

The R.F. Baker Bridge

35-23-33

At West Rushville off US22 behind the Fairfield Union High School in Richland Twp.

Over a pond, the R. F. Baker Bridge, closed to motor traffic.

2.2 miles west of jct OH664 at Rushville on US22, Cincinnati-Zanesville Road to High School, then 0.3 mile walk to the bridge across athletic field

1 span 66' or 20.1m, built in 1871 moved there in 1981.

Multiple King post truss

Carroll

The Hartman #2 Bridge

35-23-38

North-west of Carroll at Lockport Village Park in Violet Twp.

Ohio & Erie Canal dry bed.

Hartman #2 Bridge, closed to motor traffic

1.5 miles west of US33 on Winchester Pike CR23, then right about 1.5 miles on Pickerington Road CR 20 to the bridge on the south side of the road

1 span 48' or 14.6m, built in 1888, moved to dry land in 1967.

Queen post truss.