Prusha's Covered Bridge Gathers Attention

The Cleveland Plain Dealer published an article on Don Prusha's covered bridge, which we have been following here. We hope to have a follow up this fall.

Union County Covered Bridge Festival, Sept 12, 13

Photo: Restored Upper Darby CB; 2007 rj

The Union County Covered Bridge Festival will be held on Sept 12, 2009. Of special interest to OHBA members at the Veterans Memorial Auditorium (map): 9 – 10:30 AM and 1 – 2:30 PM. – Presentation and Book Signing: Miriam Wood and David Simmons, authors of Covered Bridges: Ohio, West Virginia, Kentucky. Also at the event - Steve Simmons, Preble County Engineer; John Smolen, retired Ashtabula County Engineer; and Steve Stolte, retired Union County Engineer,

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Click link to info for more information and a complete schedule of events.

Rock Mill Receives Funding for Restoration

Photo 5/17/09 rj

The old (1824) Rock Mill in Fairfield County will receive an additional $150,000 in state capital improvements money to complete the restoration of the north wall (covered by the blue tarp in the photo). David Fey has been the driving force in the five year project to restore the old gristmill, which sits next to a Covered Bridge at this truly beautiful site on the upper falls of the Hocking River. The project had been halted due to lack of funds.

Scioto River Bridge, Pickaway County

Photo 6/28/2009 rj

Replacement of this 3-span camelback Pratt through bridge on Commercial Point Rd is underway. Judging from the orientation of this footer the new bridge will intersect the old one so there is no chance of it being bypassed.

Horton Road Bridge to be Closed

Photo 09/09/05 Jeremy Clevenger

According to the Star Beacon (6/18/09) the Ashtabula County commissioners, acting upon the recommendation of County Engineer Tim Martin, voted Tuesday to close the Horton Road bridge over Conneaut Creek. Read the story here It will be tragic to loose this picturesque historic bridge.

Historic Bridge Weekend July 10-12

Bridgemapper.com is organizing a meeting to celebrate historic bridges and is pleased to invite you to the First Annual Historic Bridge Weekend, taking place in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania July 10-12, 2009. Visit their website for information.

Mill Road Bridge Moved to Mount Vernon

Photo: 11/15/2008 rj

The Mill Road bowstring iron bridge (1872) has been removed from its original location on Mill Road (near Bladensburg) and trucked to Mount Vernon. It will be moved again next year to a peninsula in the nearby lake to become part of a trail system in Foundation Park. Read the complete article about the move online in the Mount Vernon News.

The bridge now sits on dry land so that renovation can be done. Examination of the bridge reveals that it is in very good condition considering its long abandonment, although its wooden deck is completely gone.