Sometimes, you just need to take a scenic drive with no destination in mind.

Fortunately, Ohio is home to several scenic byways that will allow you to do just that. The Covered Bridges Byway in Ashtabula County, (also known as the Ashtabula County Covered Bridge tour), is a beautiful way to take in some of Ohio’s back road scenery 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. 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.

Along the way, you'll see several beautiful bridges, including Hapersfield Covered Bridge (pictured below), which used to be the longest covered bridge in America.
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America's shortest covered bridge is 18 feet long. It carries West Liberty Street across Cowles Creek in Geneva.
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Netcher Road Bridge in Jerfferson Township was built in 1999 and features a unique Neo-Victorian design.
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Caine Road Bridge was built in 1986 in honor of Ashtabula County's 175th anniversary.
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At the Plymouth and Ashtabula Township line in northern Ashtabula County, you'll find America's longest covered bridge. It is 613 feet long, stretching State Road across the Ashtabula River.
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This 157-foot long bridge in Monroe Township is another one of the 16 drivable bridges in Ashtabula County.
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Are you up for this beautiful drive? For more covered bridges in Ohio, check out one of our previous articles, These 17 Beautiful Covered Bridges In Ohio Will Remind You Of A Simpler Time.

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