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Having personally photographed, hunted, recorded and researched all known 147 existing, (or recently defunct) covered bridges in Ohio, which he has found in each county, photographer Mark Berger possesses the definitive collection. He soon plans to publish a book of these bridges.

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August 1999

Netcher Road Covered Bridge

Ashtabula County; Jefferson Township; Jefferson, Ohio

John Smollen, Ashtabula County Engineer builds another new covered bridge in Ohio. Now there are 147 covered bridges in Ohio. Smollen says that covered bridges are more cost effective than steel & concrete, and costs less to maintain than a steel and concrete bridge.


A crew consisting of Mennonites has been busy constructing the side trusses on the ground. Righter Construction Company of Columbus, Ohio was awarded the construction contract. As of June 17th the bridge construction has been completed, the construction company is now grading out the road for the Open Day ceremonies on 29 August 1999.

Constructed in a neo-Victorian style and is 110 feet long. The bridge will feature a timber arch with Haupt Walls. Built over Mill Creek in Jefferson Township at a cost of $819,050.00.

Directions to the Netcher Road Covered Bridge
From Cleveland take I-90E to Ashtabula County (exit 229) SR46 south into Jefferson, Ohio. Turn left onto East Jefferson to South Denmark Road turn right and go less than a quarter mile to Netcher Road turn left.