county/comté/grafschaft/廊桥
8 covered bridges/ponts couverts/bedeckte holzbrücken
35-80 UNION
Marysville
The First Upper Darby or Pottersburg Bridge
35-80-01
West of Marysville at a wet weather area north of OH245.
Over Wetland, the First Upper Darby or Pottersburg Bridge, closed to motor traffic.
6.3 mile west of US33 at Marysville on OH245 to Inkeep Cratty Road, right 1 mile to the bridge on west side of the road
1 Span 94' or 28.6m
Built in 1868 by Reuben Partridge, moved to present location in July 2006.
Partridge truss, Pottersville or Upper Darby before the move, foto Mark Comstock.
In July 2006, the BIG move to a new location... SAVED!
A superb structure, foto Janis Ford and Barbara Rayburn, all the above from the AMAZING DALE TRAVIS WEB PAGE!
North-Lewisburg
The Spain Creek Bridge
35-80-02
West of Marysville, north-east of North Lewisburg on Cratty Road CR 163 in Allen Twp.
Over Spain Creek, the Spain Creek Bridge.
1.7 miles east of OH559 at North Lewisburg on OH245, then left 0.1 mile on Cratty Road to the bridge
1 span 64' or 19.5m
Built in 1870 by Reuben Partridge, renovated in 1988-89
Partridge truss, photo Brian J. McKee.
North-Lewisburg
NEW Upper Darby or Pottersburg Bridge #2
35-80-61
West of Marysville, north-east of North Lewisburg on North Lewisburg Road CR 164 in Allen Twp.
Over Big Darby Creek.
The NEW Upper Darby or Pottersburg Bridge #2.
6.3 mile west of US33 at Marysville on OH245 to Inkeep Cratty Road, right 1.6 miles then east 0.1 mile on CR164, North-Lewisburg Road to the bridge
1 span 135' or 41.1m
Built in 2006 for the County by the Righter Company.
Pratt truss, photos Brian J. McKee and
Gregory S, Hamilton.
North-Lewisburg
The Buck Run Covered Bridge
35-80-62
West-south-west of Marysville, north-east of North Lewisburg on North Lewisburg Road CR 164 in Allen Twp.
Over the Big Darby Creek, Buck Run Covered Bridge.
3 miles west of US33 at Marysville on OH245 and left on Buck Run Road 1.7 miles to the bridge.
1 span 160' or 48.7m, built in 2006 by the County.
Pratt truss
Chuckery
The Axe Handle Road or Bigelow or Little Darby Bridge
35-80-04
South of Milford Center, west of Chuckery on Axe Handle Road CR 87 in Union Twp.
Over the Little Darby Creek.
Axe Handle Road or Bigelow or Little Darby Bridge.
About 8 miles west of US42 at Plain City on OH161, right 2 miles west of Chuckery on Axe Handle Road to the bridge.
1 span 102' or 31m.
Built in 1873 by Russel L. Partridge, arches added after original construction, renovated in 1990
Partridge truss with arches
ERWIN
The Culbertson, Winget Road or
Treacle Creek Bridge
35-80-03
South of Milford Center, north-east of Irwin on Winget Road TR82 in Union Twp.
Over the Treacle Creek.
Culbertson, Winget Road or Treacle Creek Bridge
2.1 miles east of OH4 on OH161 through Irwin then left 1.2 miles on Homer Road CR 86 and right 0.3 mile on Winget road to the bridge.
1 span 94' or 28.6m, built in 1868 by Reuban Partridge.
Partridge truss, photo Mike MacCarter from the WONDEROUS DALE TRAVIS WEBPAGE of covered bridges.
Ostrander
The Mill Creek Covered Bridge
35-80-63
North of Ostrander south of US36.
Over Mill Creek.
The Thompson Road or Mill Creek Covered Bridge.
0.8 miles southwest of US36 on Ostrander Rd. north of Ostrander, then 2.0 miles south on Stover Rd. (becomes Thompson Rd. & turns east).
1 span 138' or 48.7m.
Built in 2010 by Righter Company.
Pratt truss, photos Brian J. McKee.
West-Mansfield
The Mathys Bridge
35-80-A
East of West Mansfield off OH47
Middle Branch of Bokes Creek
Mathys Bridge, private!
About 2 miles east of West-Mansfield on OH47, on the east side of the highway on farm access road, ask permission to visit
1 span 41' or 12.4m, built in 1975.
Queen Post Truss.