The State Road Covered Bridge in Monroe Township, Ashtabula County, Ohio, spans Conneaut Creek and was built in 1983 as a modern interpretation of historic bridge design. Constructed under the direction of County Engineer John W. Smolen Jr., it was the first covered bridge he designed for the county and features a single-span Town lattice truss made of approximately 97,000 feet of southern pine and oak. The bridge measures about 152 feet long and includes a four-foot-tall continuous window along its sides, allowing light to filter in and offering views of the truss work and creek below. Located at 5899 State Road in Kingsville/Monroe Township, it remains open year-round to vehicular traffic and serves as one of the county’s many drivable covered bridges. Its official World Guide to Covered Bridges (WGCB) number is 35-04-58. The current bridge pays tribute to an earlier covered bridge built on the same site in 1831, which was removed in 1898. Its dedication in 1983 helped inspire the creation of the Ashtabula County Covered Bridge Festival, now a local tradition. Combining modern craftsmanship with historical aesthetics, the structure has become a favorite spot for tourists, photographers, and bridge enthusiasts. Its graceful design and sturdy timber frame symbolize the region’s ongoing commitment to preserving and celebrating its rural engineering heritage. Today, the State Road Covered Bridge stands as both a functional roadway and a scenic landmark in Ohio’s covered bridge network.