Since the money to repair the roof is not readily available I have started a Go Fund Me campaign to raise money to help get this repaired. The link is -
https://www.gofundme.com/otter-creek-covered-bridge-roof-rep...
I hope you guys can help.
If you go south of New Hope about 1/4 mile on OH-68 and then east on Bethel New Hope Rd. a couple hundred yards there is easy access to the bridge on your right and no one to interfere with you.