Ohio Covered Briges - Root

The Root Covered Bridge. 10/6/2025 dwm

 The Root bridge is less than four miles from the Graham bridge on Caine road.

 It was built in 1868 over the west branch of the Ashtabula River. 

 There isn't much information online about the Root bridge. It's linked to Herbert Root, who married a woman, Frances Whitlam. She became superintendent of roads early in Ashtabula County history.

 

 The bridge was built in 1868, then renovated over 1982 - 83 when the bridge was elevated by 18-inches and a new center pier was installed.

 

The center pier under the bridge's center. 10/6/25 dwm

I like the way the bridge looks - there is a utilitarian look to it that's practical in farm country.  

 

It's a sturdy bridge that originally was a 112-foot single span before it was reinforced with a center pier in 1983.

 

Root

 

Built: 1868, Renovated 1982-83

 

Style: Town truss

 

Length: 112-feet over the west branch of the Ashtabula River

 

The West Branch of the Ashtabula River. 10/6/2025 dwm

The west entry to the Root Bridge. 10/6/2025 dwm 

The interior of the Root Bridge. 10/6/2025 dwm

Root Road crosses the river on the bridge of the same name. 10/6/2025 dwm