The covered bridge was by-passed in 1972 as part of a road relocation project, leaving it open to foot traffic. Now with the renovation this covered bridge is open the vehicular traffic once again. It is built near 4-H Camp Whitewood, making it an often visited, much photographed covered bridge..

The new renovation was to build a new concrete pier next to the existing south field stone pier and to cap the existing abutments with concrete. All the concrete work will be veneered with field stone to give the Wiswell it’s original aesthetic appearance. Phase One costs were $100,000.00. The second part of the renovation is raising the bridge approximately 4 feet off the original surface, replacing of the rotted timbers, replacing the siding with the addition of the new window design and a new shingle roof. Phase Two costs were $150,000.00. All moneys for this renovation were raised by the county. Construction was done by the Ashtabula Construction Company of Jefferson, Ohio..

Three types of abutments and supports have been used under the bridge, the original being carefully laid field stones. When the nearby Windsor Stone Quarries were flourishing, huge pieces of sandstone were added to strengthen the abutments. In more recent years concrete was added.

 

While taking my completion photographs of this renovated covered bridge, to my surprise a caravan of antique 1930’s automobiles came rumbling through the covered bridge. One driver told me that they were going to the monthly pancake breakfast at 4-H Camp Whitewood just south of the bridge. Maxine & I went to the pancake breakfast, it was wonderful and here is 4-H Camp Whitewood’s pancake breakfast schedule:

 

Windsor Township. From Windsor Mills go SE on State Route 322 and south at Wiswell Road.