In case you hadn’t already noticed, Ohio is full of some of the most enchanting covered bridges. In fact, the humble Buckeye State almost has the most covered bridges in the U.S. (Pennsylvania actually has the most, followed by Ohio!) On a crisp fall day they’re a heartwarming sight to see, and on a sunny afternoon they’re cheerful landmarks to come across. The Buckeye State is proud of its covered bridge charm (as it should be!), and the following are a just a few of what we consider to be the most beautiful covered bridges in Ohio:

  1. The Bridge of Dreams

Mark Spearman/Flickr This 370-foot long bridge was built in the 1920s and originally used as a railroad bridge. It was covered in 1996. The Bridge of Dreams stretches over the Mohican River along the Mohican Valley Trail in Union Township. Bridge of Dreams, 15791-, 15799 Main St, Gann, OH 43006, USA

  1. Hune Covered Bridge

Mike/Flickr Listed on the National Register of Historic Places, this historic bridge was built in 1879. It is located in Reno, near Marietta, and sits next to the Hune Bridge Campground. Hune Covered Bridge, Reno, OH 45773, USA

  1. State Road Covered Bridge

Nicholas A. Tonelli/Flickr This 157-foot long bridge in Monroe Township is currently one of 16 drivable bridges in Ashtabula County. State Road Covered Bridge, 5882 State Rd, Kingsville, OH 44048, USA

  1. Hueston Woods Covered Bridge

Doug Kerr/Flickr Preble County is home to one of Ohio’s newest covered bridges. Completed in 2012, the Hueston Woods Covered Bridge spans Four Mile Creek on Camden College Corner Road features a nearby water hole and picnic area. Hueston Woods Covered Bridge, 7667 Camden College Corner Rd, College Corner, OH 45003, USA

5, Mohican State Park Covered Bridge

Z Wang/Google Local Mohican State Park features a beautiful and memorable covered bridge that’s a popular stop for hikers before they venture to Lyons Falls. Mohican State Park, 3116 OH-3, Loudonville, OH 44842, USA

  1. Johnson Road Covered Bridge

Don O’Brien/Flickr Built in 1870 and rehabilitated in 2000, the Jackson County Covered Bridge stretches over Brushy Fork Little Scioto River on Johnson Road. You can find this historic bridge near Petersburg in southwestern Scioto Township. Johnson Road Covered Bridge, 1599 Johnson Rd, Jackson, OH 45640, USA

  1. Teegarden Covered Bridge

Corey Balazowich/Flickr This Columbiana County bridge crosses Little Beaver Creek on Eagleton Road near Salem. It was built in 1876 and is currently only open to pedestrian traffic. Read more about this beautiful covered bridge in Ohio here. Teegarden Covered Bridge, 35703-35763 Eagleton Rd, Salem, OH 44460, USA

  1. Rinard Bridge

Mike/Flickr Stretching over the Little Muskingum River, you can find this Washington County covered bridge in New Matamoras, just off of OH-26, along a scenic little trail! Rinard Covered Bridge, OH-26, Matamoras, OH 45767, USA

  1. Middle Road Covered Bridge

Mike/Flickr This 126-foot long bridge spans Conneaut Creek in Conneaut and was built in 1868. It is also one of the 16 drivable bridges left in Ashtabula County. Middle Road Covered Bridge, 1298 Middle Rd, Conneaut, OH 44030, USA

  1. Helmick Covered Bridge

Mike/Flickr Morgan County is home to the Helmick Covered Bridge, which spans Island Run on Helmick Road. It was built in 1867 and rehabilitated in 2008. Helmick Covered Bridge, 30001-30009 Township Rd 25, Warsaw, OH 43844, USA

  1. Clifton Mill Covered Bridge

J. Todd Poling/Flickr During the holidays, this Yellow Springs area attraction decks out its beautiful covered bridge in millions lights. Clifton Mill Covered Bridge, Yellow Springs, OH 45387, USA

  1. Buckeye Furnace Covered Bridge

Don O’Brien/Flickr This lovely little Jackson County bridge stretches over Little Raccoon Creek in Wellston at Buckeye Furnace State Memorial. Buckeye Furnace Covered Bridge, Buckeye Rd, Wellston, OH 45692, USA

  1. Harra Covered Bridge

Bill Eichelberger/Flickr Waterford is home to this beautiful covered bridge, which was built in 1875 and served daily traffic until the late 20th century. It spans the South Branch of Wolf Creek near the intersection of State Route 339 and Township Road 172. Harra Covered Bridge, Waterford, OH 45786, USA

  1. Everett Covered Bridge

Corey Balazowich/Flickr Everett Covered Bridge is the only remaining covered bridge in Summit County. Built in the 19th-century, it played an important role in the transportation system for the Ohio & Erie Canal. It crosses Furnace Run at Everett Road in Peninsula within the Cuyahoga Valley National Park Everett Road Covered Bridge, Everett Rd Covered Bridge, Boston Township, OH 44264, USA

  1. Knowlton Covered Bridge

Bwsmith84/Wikipedia This lovely 912-foot-long covered bridge was once known as the “Burr Arch Bridge” and was constructed in 1887. You can find this historic bridge at the Knowlton Covered Bridge Park on State Route 26 in Washington Township near Rinards Mills. Knowlton Covered Bridge, Matamoras, OH 45767, USA

  1. Smolen-Gulf Bridge

WIkimedia Commons At the Plymouth and Ashtabula Township line in northern Ashtabula County, you’ll find America’s longest covered bridge, the Smolen-Gulf Bridge. It is 613 feet long, stretching State Road across the Ashtabula River. Smolen-Gulf Bridge, State Rd, Ashtabula, OH 44004, USA

  1. West Liberty Covered Bridge

Josh McCullough/Flickr The West Liberty Covered Bridge is 18 feet long and 15 feet tall. It carries West Liberty Street across Cowles Creek in Geneva. The bridge includes a toll keeper booth to remind visitors of pioneer days when travelers often had to pay for the privilege of crossing a bridge, making it extra charming! West Liberty Covered Bridge, 94 W Liberty St, Geneva, OH 44041, USA

Have you seen or driven under any of these beautiful covered bridges in Ohio? Where is your favorite covered bridge in Ohio? Share your thoughts, photos and memories with us in the comments below!

Mark Spearman/Flickr

This 370-foot long bridge was built in the 1920s and originally used as a railroad bridge. It was covered in 1996. The Bridge of Dreams stretches over the Mohican River along the Mohican Valley Trail in Union Township.

Bridge of Dreams, 15791-, 15799 Main St, Gann, OH 43006, USA

Mike/Flickr

Listed on the National Register of Historic Places, this historic bridge was built in 1879. It is located in Reno, near Marietta, and sits next to the Hune Bridge Campground.

Hune Covered Bridge, Reno, OH 45773, USA

Nicholas A. Tonelli/Flickr

This 157-foot long bridge in Monroe Township is currently one of 16 drivable bridges in Ashtabula County.

State Road Covered Bridge, 5882 State Rd, Kingsville, OH 44048, USA

Doug Kerr/Flickr

Preble County is home to one of Ohio’s newest covered bridges. Completed in 2012, the Hueston Woods Covered Bridge spans Four Mile Creek on Camden College Corner Road features a nearby water hole and picnic area.

Hueston Woods Covered Bridge, 7667 Camden College Corner Rd, College Corner, OH 45003, USA

Z Wang/Google Local

Mohican State Park features a beautiful and memorable covered bridge that’s a popular stop for hikers before they venture to Lyons Falls.

Mohican State Park, 3116 OH-3, Loudonville, OH 44842, USA

Don O’Brien/Flickr

Built in 1870 and rehabilitated in 2000, the Jackson County Covered Bridge stretches over Brushy Fork Little Scioto River on Johnson Road. You can find this historic bridge near Petersburg in southwestern Scioto Township.

Johnson Road Covered Bridge, 1599 Johnson Rd, Jackson, OH 45640, USA

Corey Balazowich/Flickr

This Columbiana County bridge crosses Little Beaver Creek on Eagleton Road near Salem. It was built in 1876 and is currently only open to pedestrian traffic. Read more about this beautiful covered bridge in Ohio here.

Teegarden Covered Bridge, 35703-35763 Eagleton Rd, Salem, OH 44460, USA

Stretching over the Little Muskingum River, you can find this Washington County covered bridge in New Matamoras, just off of OH-26, along a scenic little trail!

Rinard Covered Bridge, OH-26, Matamoras, OH 45767, USA

This 126-foot long bridge spans Conneaut Creek in Conneaut and was built in 1868. It is also one of the 16 drivable bridges left in Ashtabula County.

Middle Road Covered Bridge, 1298 Middle Rd, Conneaut, OH 44030, USA

Morgan County is home to the Helmick Covered Bridge, which spans Island Run on Helmick Road. It was built in 1867 and rehabilitated in 2008.

Helmick Covered Bridge, 30001-30009 Township Rd 25, Warsaw, OH 43844, USA

J. Todd Poling/Flickr

During the holidays, this Yellow Springs area attraction decks out its beautiful covered bridge in millions lights.

Clifton Mill Covered Bridge, Yellow Springs, OH 45387, USA

This lovely little Jackson County bridge stretches over Little Raccoon Creek in Wellston at Buckeye Furnace State Memorial.

Buckeye Furnace Covered Bridge, Buckeye Rd, Wellston, OH 45692, USA

Bill Eichelberger/Flickr

Waterford is home to this beautiful covered bridge, which was built in 1875 and served daily traffic until the late 20th century. It spans the South Branch of Wolf Creek near the intersection of State Route 339 and Township Road 172.

Harra Covered Bridge, Waterford, OH 45786, USA

Everett Covered Bridge is the only remaining covered bridge in Summit County. Built in the 19th-century, it played an important role in the transportation system for the Ohio & Erie Canal. It crosses Furnace Run at Everett Road in Peninsula within the Cuyahoga Valley National Park

Everett Road Covered Bridge, Everett Rd Covered Bridge, Boston Township, OH 44264, USA

Bwsmith84/Wikipedia

This lovely 912-foot-long covered bridge was once known as the “Burr Arch Bridge” and was constructed in 1887. You can find this historic bridge at the Knowlton Covered Bridge Park on State Route 26 in Washington Township near Rinards Mills.

Knowlton Covered Bridge, Matamoras, OH 45767, USA

WIkimedia Commons

At the Plymouth and Ashtabula Township line in northern Ashtabula County, you’ll find America’s longest covered bridge, the Smolen-Gulf Bridge. It is 613 feet long, stretching State Road across the Ashtabula River.

Smolen-Gulf Bridge, State Rd, Ashtabula, OH 44004, USA

Josh McCullough/Flickr

The West Liberty Covered Bridge is 18 feet long and 15 feet tall. It carries West Liberty Street across Cowles Creek in Geneva. The bridge includes a toll keeper booth to remind visitors of pioneer days when travelers often had to pay for the privilege of crossing a bridge, making it extra charming!

West Liberty Covered Bridge, 94 W Liberty St, Geneva, OH 44041, USA

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beautiful covered bridges in Ohio October 30, 2021 Sarah How many covered bridges are there in Ohio? As mentioned above, the Buckeye State has almost the most covered bridges in the country; there are more than 100 covered bridges in Ohio, making it a great to admire these historic gems. You’ll find them dotting the landscape from north to south, east to west. But if you want to visit a bunch in a day, this scenic road trip in Ashtabula County is your best bet! What’s the oldest covered bridge in Ohio? Covered bridges are such interesting structures. There’s a sort of simplicity about them, and they’re honestly marvels of engineering in their own right. The cover on these bridges prolongs their lifespan to five times that of an uncovered bridge! While dates can be a bit hazy with these historic old structures, here is what we do know: the Newton Falls Covered Bridge is considered to be the second oldest in the state, eclipsed only by one in Eaton built in 1829. The Eaton bridge, the Roberts Covered Bridge, is just barely older than its competitor in Newton Falls. The really interesting thing about the Eaton bridge is that it has been moved from its original location, and though it is still spanning the same creek, it is now in a public park. Read more about these historic structures here. What’s the longest covered bridge in Ohio? The Smolen-Gulf Covered Bridge is 613 feet long, stretching State Road across the picturesque Ashtabula River. It’s both Ohio and America’s longest covered bridge. Construction for this massive bridge began in 2006 and was completed in 2008, making it also one of the newest covered bridges in Ohio. You can read all about this engineering marvel in this article.

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beautiful covered bridges in Ohio

October 30, 2021

Sarah

How many covered bridges are there in Ohio? As mentioned above, the Buckeye State has almost the most covered bridges in the country; there are more than 100 covered bridges in Ohio, making it a great to admire these historic gems. You’ll find them dotting the landscape from north to south, east to west. But if you want to visit a bunch in a day, this scenic road trip in Ashtabula County is your best bet! What’s the oldest covered bridge in Ohio? Covered bridges are such interesting structures. There’s a sort of simplicity about them, and they’re honestly marvels of engineering in their own right. The cover on these bridges prolongs their lifespan to five times that of an uncovered bridge! While dates can be a bit hazy with these historic old structures, here is what we do know: the Newton Falls Covered Bridge is considered to be the second oldest in the state, eclipsed only by one in Eaton built in 1829. The Eaton bridge, the Roberts Covered Bridge, is just barely older than its competitor in Newton Falls. The really interesting thing about the Eaton bridge is that it has been moved from its original location, and though it is still spanning the same creek, it is now in a public park. Read more about these historic structures here. What’s the longest covered bridge in Ohio? The Smolen-Gulf Covered Bridge is 613 feet long, stretching State Road across the picturesque Ashtabula River. It’s both Ohio and America’s longest covered bridge. Construction for this massive bridge began in 2006 and was completed in 2008, making it also one of the newest covered bridges in Ohio. You can read all about this engineering marvel in this article.

The OIYS Visitor Center

The OIYS Visitor Center

As mentioned above, the Buckeye State has almost the most covered bridges in the country; there are more than 100 covered bridges in Ohio, making it a great to admire these historic gems. You’ll find them dotting the landscape from north to south, east to west. But if you want to visit a bunch in a day, this scenic road trip in Ashtabula County is your best bet!

What’s the oldest covered bridge in Ohio?

Covered bridges are such interesting structures. There’s a sort of simplicity about them, and they’re honestly marvels of engineering in their own right. The cover on these bridges prolongs their lifespan to five times that of an uncovered bridge! While dates can be a bit hazy with these historic old structures, here is what we do know: the Newton Falls Covered Bridge is considered to be the second oldest in the state, eclipsed only by one in Eaton built in 1829. The Eaton bridge, the Roberts Covered Bridge, is just barely older than its competitor in Newton Falls. The really interesting thing about the Eaton bridge is that it has been moved from its original location, and though it is still spanning the same creek, it is now in a public park. Read more about these historic structures here.

What’s the longest covered bridge in Ohio?

The Smolen-Gulf Covered Bridge is 613 feet long, stretching State Road across the picturesque Ashtabula River. It’s both Ohio and America’s longest covered bridge. Construction for this massive bridge began in 2006 and was completed in 2008, making it also one of the newest covered bridges in Ohio. You can read all about this engineering marvel in this article.