The Scottown Covered Bridge, near
Scottown, Ohio, was built in 1874. It was listed on the
National Register of Historic Places
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in 1975. It is a
Multiple Kingpost covered bridge
A covered bridge is a timber-truss bridge with a roof, decking, and siding, which in most covered bridges create an almost complete enclosure. The purpose of the covering is to protect the wooden structural members from the weather. Uncovered woo ...
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It spans Indian Guyan Creek and is long. It has a corrugated metal roof. It is a multiple Kingpost and Queenpost bridge.
It is located east of Scottown on State Route 67 in ]Windsor Township, Lawrence County, Ohio
Windsor Township is one of the fourteen townships of Lawrence County, Ohio, United States. As of the 2020 census, the population was 2,022.
Geography
Located in the southeastern part of the county, it borders the following townships:
* Mason To ...
It was built in 1877. It survived several floods early in its history. It was modified in 1934 by the addition of a Burr Arch and steel tie rods.
References
Covered bridges in Ohio
National Register of Historic Places in Lawrence County, Ohio
Bridges completed in 1874
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