county/comté/grafschaft/廊桥

4 covered bridges/ponts couverts/bedeckte holzbrücken

35-82 VINTON

Allensville

The Mt. Olive or Grand Staff Bridge

35-82-04

North-east of Allensville on Jackson Road

Over Middle Fork of Salt Creek.

Mt. Olive or Grand Staff Bridge, closed to motor traffic

Just east of Allensville on US50, left 1.5 miles on CR18 and right on Jackson Road TR8 to the bridge

1 span 48' or 14.6m

Built in 1875 by G.W. Pilcher, rehab in 1963,
bypassed in 1998.

Queen post truss.

McArthur

The Bay or Tinker Bridge

35-82-05

North edge of McArthur on Fairgrounds in Elk Twp.

Over a pond.

Bay or Tinker Bridge, closed to motor traffic.

1.5 miles north of US50 on the west side of OH93 at northern edge of McArthur.

1 span 64' or 19.5m

Built in 1876, moved there in 1966.

Double Multiple King post truss.

Arbaugh

The Easskin Mill or Arbaugh Bridge

35-82-07

North-east of Radcliff, at Arbaugh on CR 38A in Vinton Twp.

Over Raccoon Creek.

The Easkin Mill or Arbaugh Bridge.

3.2 miles north-east of OH160 on OH32/346 then left Easkin Mill Road CR38A at Arbaugh to the bridge.

1 span 111' or 33.8.

Built in 1870, closed in 1970, completely restored in 2002.

Double Multiple King post truss with arches.

Photos Mike Mac Carter and Greg Hamilton.

Creola

The Althauser Bridge

35-82-10

North of Creola on CR 20 in Swan Twp.

Over the Brushy Fork of Raccoon Creek

Cox Bridge, closed to motor traffic

About a mile south of OH56 north of Creola on OH93 then right 0.1 mile on CR20 to the bridge

1 span 40' or 12.1m.

Built in 1884 by Diltz & Steele Co, bypassed in 1992.

Queen post truss.