Link to Ohio Covered Bridges

Middle Road Covered Bridge is located on Middle Road, spanning 136-feet across Conneaut Creek. The Bridge is supported by stone abutments and two concrete piers at quarter points. The Bridge has a Howe truss construction and was built in 1868. In 1984, the north end of the bridge dropped 18 inches. The County Engineer temporarily shored up the bridge until restoration was done. The County Engineer called for volunteers. Three men, four paid college students, and several county employees under the County Engineer's supervision, completed the restoration in six months. The refurbishment included constructing the piers, jacking up and straightening the Bridge and strengthening the lower chords with treated lumber. The Bridge originally only had an 8 inch overhang on the portals. This allowed water to drip inside, rotting the wood and causing serious problems which could have resulted in the loss of the Bridge. The workers extended the portals by two feet to remedy the situation.

The Bridge is 136-feet long. The exterior has an asphalt shingled roof and naturally weathered wood siding. A long narrow window stretches down each side of the bridge, exposing the Howe truss. Middle Bridge stands today due to the ingenuity of Ashtabula's Engineer and the work of some volunteers. (Covered Bridges Today 1989 by Brenda Krekeler)

Google Maps
Middle Road Covered Bridge

Link to Ohio Covered Bridges