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Mark
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"Having
personally photographed, hunted, recorded and researched
all known 150 existing, (or recently defunct) covered
bridges in Ohio, that I have found in almost each county,
I now own The Definitive Collection of Covered Bridges
in Ohio. I plan to publish a book soon. To see more
photography about covered bridges and other topics, visit
my website" |
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Snow on Cemetary Road Covered Bridge
(click
on image to read about this bridge)
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The
Helmick Covered Bridge
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The
Helmick Covered Bridge was once known as the
Doughty Bridge, and was named after a fork of Killbuck Creek.
In 1863, during the civil war John Shrake of Newark, Ohio
built the Helmick Covered Bridge at a cost of $2107.15. The
Helmick is a multiple kingpost truss, it has two spans and
has an extremely long truss for this simplistic truss design.
The bridge spans Killbuck Creek, it carries a tremendous amount
of water which is characteristic of most streams in the area,
in that it is prone to flooding. In 1994 restoration of this
bridge is in the process.
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The
bridge was closed long after it should have been, evidenced
by the floor condition. The flooring has a ripple affect,
sagging from the stress of the weight it was not designed
to support. The bridge has a tin roof and naturally weathered
siding. Winter of 1995 finds that the Helmick has been completely
restored, the truss made of oak as well as all the interior
wood. The siding is of poplar and cedar shingles have been
added to the roof.
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The
Helmick bridge committee, working in cooperation with the
county engineer's office and the Ohio Department of Transportation
has received $192,000.00 in federal grants to restore the
bridge and $58,000.00 were raised in community donations.
Construction of the renovation began in July of 1995. The
restoration was completed in 1996.
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is the best time to view this bridge. Listed on the National
Register of Historical Places, the Helmick is the last of 100
covered bridges once in Coshochton County. The restoration committees
objective is to restore the covered bridge as close to the original
form as possible, to allow pedestrian and light vehicular traffic.
January of 1997 finds that this bridge has been completely restored
and is open to light vehicular and pedestrian traffic |
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| Directions:
Clark Township. From Blissfield on SR 60, turn right on CR
25, two miles at Helmick on left
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