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Blackwood Covered Bridge

Blackwood Covered Bridge

The Blackwood Covered Bridge carries Blackwood Road over the Shade River near Athens, Ohio.


Built in 1879, the covered Kingpost truss was built by E.B. Henderson and named for the Blackwood family which owned much of Lodi township.

Blackwood Covered Bridge


Information

  • State: Ohio
  • Route: Blackwood Road
  • Type: Covered Kingpost Truss
  • Status: Active - Automobile
  • Total Length: 70 feet
  • Main Span Length: 35 feet
  • Spans:
  • Deck Width: 12 feet
  • Above Vertical Clearance: 13 feet
  • Navigational Clearance:


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