Plaque Text for Ohio Landmark #2-4:
Replacing an earlier bridge that was carried away in a spring flood, the Harpersfield Covered Bridge was built in 1868 and spans the Grand River, a state-designated wild, and scenic river. This bridge, which currently carries County Road #154 (Harpersfield Road), is a two-span wooden Howe truss bridge, with center pier. The great flood of 1913 washed away the northern approach and it was at this time that the additional 140 foot steel truss was added. Extensive rehabilitation in 1992 included strengthening the lower chords, lowering and replacing the floor, and adding a cantilevered walkway. The 228-foot-long Harpersfield Bridge is the longest covered bridge in Ohio and is on the National Register of Historic Places.
More about the Harpersfield Covered Bridge:
Since this plaque was placed in 1996, the Harpersfield Covered Bridge has been usurped as Ohio’s longest! The Smolen-Gulf bridge, completed in 2008, is now the longest covered bridge in Ohio and the whole US!
How Can I #HelpTheHelpers?
- Become a member of the Friends of the Harpersfield Covered Bridge Park!
- Become a member of the Ohio History Connection!
- Be a responsible visitor! Please respect the signs and pathways, and treat all structures and artifacts with respect. They’ve endured a lot to survive into the present. They’ll need our help to make it into the future!
How Do I Get There?
1122 Harpersfield Rd.
Geneva, OH 44041
(Take Me There!)
When Should I Visit?
Whenever the mood strikes you!
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