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| South Denmark, Jefferson, Ohio. 10/6/2025 dwm photo |
The South Denmark bridge outside Jefferson in Ashtabula County hasn't provided a crossing for traffic in 50 years.
If you pull into the roadside park, you can drive across the bridge after enjoying the quiet spaces on either side of the bridge.
The county's covered bridge guide says the South Denmark Road bridge was built in 1890, but online I found multiple sources indicating the 100-foot bridge was constructed in 1895.
It's one of four bridges around the community of Jefferson, which is only a few miles south of Ashtabula.
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| The west entry. 10/6/2025 dwm |
South Denmark
Built: 1895
Style: Town Lattice
Length: 100 feet over Mill Creek
Bypassed 1975
Here's a walk around the bridge:
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| The east entry, note the new bridge behind tree on right. 10/6/2025 dwm |
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| Town Lattice Truss uses crossing beams. 10/6/2025 dwm |
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| Looking south at Mill Creek. 10/6/2025 dwm |
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| Looking north at the new bridge. 10/6/2025 dwm |
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| The South Denmark bridge is one of several with a barn quilt. 10/6/2025 dwm |
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| Looking west across Mill Creek. 10/6/2025 dwm |
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