About George Miller Covered Bridge
The covered Smith through-truss 2 was constructed in 1879 by John Griffith, agent and foreman for the Smith Bridge Company, for $14.75 per linear foot. 3 4 5 The span was renovated by local Amish and Mennonite crews from the Amos Schwartz Construction of Geneva, Indiana in the 1990’s. 3 5
Structure
Dimensions & Classification
| Structural Form | Through Truss — Other |
|---|---|
| Primary Material | Timber |
| Total Length | 160 feet |
| Deck Width | 15.7 feet |
| Vertical Clearance | 11.4 feet |
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Sources & Citations
References for this location, in MLA format.
- “Bridging the Gap: Protecting, Preserving and Modernizing Ohio’s Bridges.” Ohio Department of Transportation, 7 July 2008. ↗ Accessed 22 Feb. 2010.
- “George Miller Covered Bridge.” Historic Bridges of the United States, 22 Feb. 2010. ↗ Accessed 22 Feb. 2010.
- “Covered Bridges.” Brown County Ohio Tourism, 22 Feb. 2010. Accessed 22 Feb. 2010.
- Brown County. “Brown County.” Ohio Department of Transportation, 22 Feb. 2010. Accessed 22 Feb. 2010.
- Wood, Miriam F. and David A. Simmons. George Miller Road Covered Bridge. Wooster Book Company, 2007.
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