America's Historic Covered Bridges Directory

Discover America's Historic Covered Bridges

Journey through time and explore a comprehensive directory of the nation's most picturesque and historically significant covered bridges.

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Historic American Covered Bridge

The McCafferty Road Covered Bridge is a 157-foot Howe truss spanning the East Fork Little Miami River in Brown County, Ohio. Built in 1877 by the Smith Bridge Company, it remains open to traffic today.

Ohio
Brown County Covered Bridges Fayetteville

Mill Branch Covered Bridge is a historic 59-foot Multiple Kingpost truss bridge built around 1832, making it the oldest surviving covered bridge in Washington County. It was relocated to the Barlow Fairgrounds in 1980.

Ohio
Barlow Fairgrounds Historic Bridges Multiple Kingpost Truss

The New Hope Covered Bridge is the longest single-span covered bridge in Ohio at 172 feet. Built in 1878 with a Howe truss and arch design, it spans White Oak Creek southwest of New Hope in Brown County.

Ohio
Brown County Covered Bridges Historic Bridges

The Brown Covered Bridge is a 129-foot Smith truss spanning White Oak Creek near New Hope in Brown County, Ohio. Built in 1878 by the Smith Bridge Company, it has been closed to motor traffic since 1999.

Ohio
Brown County Covered Bridges Historic Bridges

Shinn Covered Bridge is a historic 98-foot Burr Arch Truss bridge built in 1886 by Charles T. Shinn after the drowning of one of his children. Located in Palmer Township, it spans the West Branch of Wolf Creek.

Ohio
Burr Arch Truss Charles T. Shinn Historic Bridges

Root Covered Bridge is a historic 65-foot Long truss bridge built in 1878 by Rolla Merydith. Located in Decatur Township, it spans the West Branch of the Little Hocking River and was the first Washington County bridge listed on the National Register.

Ohio
Historic Bridges Little Hocking River Long Truss

Rinard Covered Bridge is a historic 130-foot Smith truss bridge originally built in 1876. Located in Ludlow Township, it spans the Little Muskingum River and has been rebuilt multiple times after flood damage.

Ohio
Historic Bridges Little Muskingum River NRHP

Henry Covered Bridge is a 45-foot Queenpost truss bridge built in 1894 by E.B. Henderson. Located in Fairfield Township, it spans the West Branch of the Little Hocking River and is also known as the Goddard Bridge.

Ohio
E.B. Henderson Historic Bridges Little Hocking River

Hildreth Covered Bridge, also known as Hills Covered Bridge, is a historic Howe truss bridge built between 1871-1881. Located in Newport Township near Marietta, it spans the Little Muskingum River and is one of the highest covered bridges in the region.

Ohio
Historic Bridges Howe Truss Little Muskingum River

Hune Covered Bridge is a historic 164-foot Long truss bridge built in 1879 by Rollin Meredith. Located in Lawrence Township, it spans the Little Muskingum River and is named for the locally prominent Hune family.

Ohio
Historic Bridges Little Muskingum River Long Truss

Historic 1895 covered bridge built by Everett S. Sherman, spanning Seven Mile Creek on Eaton-New Hope Road, listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

Ohio
Covered Bridges Historic Bridges National Register of Historic Places

Historic 1887 covered bridge with unique open-sided design for improved visibility, spanning Sam's Run near Gratis, listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

Ohio
Covered Bridges Historic Bridges National Register of Historic Places

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