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 Located in Clermont County, the Perintown Covered Bridge # 35-13-02, also know as the Stonelick Bridge, was built. Built in 1878 with a Howe truss, the
single span bridge rests on cut stone abutments, has a white
rusted tin roof and red painted siding. The bridge is 140 feet
long and spans Stonelick Creek, which has a bed width at the
bridge site of 100 feet. Stonelick Creek is a tributary of the
Little Miami River and is a regional drainage channel.
 Named after a nearby village, the
bridge carries considerable local traffic. Large gas trucks,
and service trucks use the bridge daily. The bridge was repaired
and reinforced in 1970-71 but has since had a truck fall through
the floor, crushing the floor beams and a car crashed into the
side. The bridge has been repaired and still serves local traffic.
The Perintown Covered Bridge
is listed on the National Register of  Historic Places."In order to
detour vandals and heavy loads from destroying the last covered
bridge in Clermont County", Doug Royer, an engineer at the
Clermont County Engineers Office explained that "cameras
have been installed that are hooked up at the County Engineers
Office, and lights were also installed to light the interior
in the evening hours."
Directions: Stonelick Township. From Perintown,
east on SR 50 two miles, left on Williams Corner Road (CR 116),
two miles.
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