Historic Bridges of the U.S. | Mount Olive Road Covered Bridge

Photos

< Previous (1 of 9) Next >

Overview

Photo taken by Donald K. O'Brien

< Previous (2 of 9) Next >

Photo taken by Bill Eichelberger

< Previous (3 of 9) Next >

Photo taken by Brian McKee in May 2009

< Previous (4 of 9) Next >

Photo taken by Brian McKee in May 2009

< Previous (5 of 9) Next >

Photo taken by Brian McKee in May 2009

< Previous (6 of 9) Next >

Photo taken by Brian McKee in May 2009

< Previous (7 of 9) Next >

Photo taken by Brian McKee in May 2009

< Previous (8 of 9) Next >

Photo taken by Brian McKee in May 2009

< Previous (9 of 9) Next >

Photo taken by Brian McKee in May 2009

Vicinity map

Map links:

Overview: Covered bridge over Middle Fork Salt Creek on TR 8 (Mt. Olive Road)
Location: Vinton County, Ohio
Status: Open to pedestrians only
History: Built 1875 by G. W. Pilcher; rehabilitated 1963
Design: Covered Queenpost through truss
Dimensions: Length of largest span: 35.1 ft.
Total length: 53.2 ft.
Deck width: 12.8 ft.
Vertical clearance above deck: 8.0 ft.
Recognition: Posted to the National Register of Historic Places
Approximate latitude, longitude: +39.28650, -82.58867 (decimal degrees)
39°17'11" N, 82°35'19" W (degrees°minutes'seconds")
Approximate UTM coordinates: 17/362987/4349773 (zone/easting/northing)
USGS topographic map: Allensville
Inventory numbers: ODOT 8234922 (Ohio Dept. of Transportation structure feature number)
WGCB 35-82-04 (World Guide to Covered Bridges number)
NRHP 76001538 (National Register of Historic Places reference number)
BH 28542 (Bridgehunter.com ID)
Inspection (as of 01/2008): Deck condition rating: Satisfactory (6 out of 9)
Superstructure condition rating: Satisfactory (6 out of 9)
Substructure condition rating: Satisfactory (6 out of 9)
Appraisal: Functionally obsolete
Sufficiency rating: 27.0 (out of 100)
Average daily traffic (as of 1991): 20