The Enchanting County In Ohio That’s Home To 18 Covered Bridges
Ohio is fortunately full of charming covered bridges just begging to be photographed. There’s one county in particular, however, that features more than just a handful of them.
The Covered Bridges Byway in Ashtabula County, (also known as the Ashtabula County Covered Bridge Tour), is an especially beautiful way to take in some of Ohio’s back road fall foliage and discover some charming covered bridges along the way. Drive through America’s shortest and longest covered bridge along this scenic route, which features a total of 18 covered bridges in Ashtabula County, with 16 of them drivable. This is one route you’ll definitely want to take this fall:
Along the way, you'll see several beautiful bridges, including Harpersfield Covered Bridge (pictured below), which used to be the longest covered bridge in America.
You can begin your drive at the Windsor Mills Covered Bridge near Orwell and end your journey at Creek Road Covered Bridge near Kingsville. To view a map of the complete route (including four separate tour options,) click here.
America's shortest covered bridge is 18 feet long. It carries West Liberty Street across Cowles Creek in Geneva.
April is the Ohio staff writer for Only in Your State. She is an Ohio native with a Bachelor of Science in Journalism from E.W. Scripps School of Journalism. With more than 10 years of writing experience and a background in news reporting for Ohio newspapers, she's published pieces in multiple print and online publications. When she's not on deadline or chasing after her toddler, she's hunting for hidden gems in Ohio or getting lost in a good book.
