Ohio's Covered Bridges

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In 1886, The Cemetery Road Covered Bridge was built by Henry Hubbell. The bridge in it's original location was about 80 feet long. In 1886 this bridge cost $1120.00 to construct. The cemetery road covered bridge has a gray tin roof, gray weathered siding and crosswise floor planking. This bridge is an excellent example of a Howe truss.
On August 19 & 20, 1975, the Cemetery Road Covered Bridge was moved to its new location in the nature preserve at Glen Helen in Yellow Springs, Ohio. Only 75% of the bridge was moved due to the cost involved. $3,000 in fees to move the bridge and $15,000 in fees to move electrical wires, a total cost of $18,000 for the renovation.
The Cemetery Road Covered Bridge is not open to vehicular traffic and is only open to pedestrians. There is signage in Glen Helen and a footpath to the bridge. The bridge spans Yellow Springs Creek which is a tributary of the Little Miami River, one forth of a mile from the bridge site. The Cemetery Road Covered Bridge is just one of the many sights a visitor may see at the Glen Helen Nature Preserve & Center. The best time to photograph this bridge is in fall or winter because foliage covers most of the bridge in the spring and summer months.

Directions: Miami Township. From Yellow Springs, southeast on Cory Street from the Yellow Sprie water treatment plant on the right.

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