Caine Road Covered Bridge

Caine Road Bridge is a covered bridge spanning the west branch of the Ashtabula River in Pierpont Township, Ashtabula County, Ohio, United States. The bridge, built in honor of Ashtabula County’s 175th anniversary, and one of currently 17 drivable bridges in the county, is a single span Pratt truss design.[1] The bridge’s WGCB number is 35-04-61,[2] and it is located approximately 13 mi (20.8 km) east-northeast of Jefferson.

Caine Road Bridge
Coordinates41°45′53″N 80°36′59″W
LocaleAshtabula County, Ohio, United States
Characteristics
Designsingle span, Pratt truss with arch
Total length124 feet (37.8 m)
History
Constructed byJohn Smolen, Jr.
Construction start1986
Location

History
  • 1986 – Bridge constructed.

Caine Family History

Thomas Caine and wife his wife Margaret (Quiggen) Caine were born in the Isle of Mann. They emigrated to America in about 1837, settling in Newburg, Ohio, and later moving to Pierpont, where he was a farmer. They had 7 children. Thomas died in 1894, his wife Margaret earlier in 1888. They are buried in nearby Evergreen Cemetery, along with four of their children.

Dimensions
  • Length: 124 feet (37.8 m)
  • Overhead clearance: 13 feet 5 inches (4.1 m)

See also
  • List of Ashtabula County covered bridges

References
  1. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2006-12-07. Retrieved 2006-11-20.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link) Ashtabula County Ohio Covered Bridge Festival
  2. http://www.dalejtravis.com/bridge/ohio/htm/3500461.htm Ohio Covered Bridges List, 35-04-61
The bridge's west approach
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