About Hills Covered Bridge
The covered crossing was constructed in 1878 by the August Borneman of the Hocking Valley Bridge Works for $13 per linear foot. 1 The Howe truss was an improvement over other covered spans that used the Long truss system in that iron rods were used for tension members instead of wooden truss verticals. 2
The Hills Covered Bridge was bypassed in 1990.1
Structure
Dimensions & Classification
| Structural Form | Through Truss — Howe |
|---|---|
| Primary Material | Timber |
| Total Length | 122 feet |
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Sources & Citations
References for this location, in MLA format.
- “Information display.”
- Ohio’s Covered Bridges. Arcadia, 2010.
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