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Bell, Washington County

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Inventory Number: OH/35-84-12
County: Washington County
Township: Barlow
Town/Village:
Bridge Name: Bell
Crosses: Southwest Branch, Wolf Creek
Truss type: Multiple King
Spans: 1
Length: 63'
Roadway Width:
Built: 1888
Builder:
When Lost: standing
Cause:
Latitude: N39 25.868
Longitude: W081 40.570
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Topographic map of the area
Directions: 0.3 miles north of jct OH550 on OH339, then 1.3 miles left on Bell Rd. (TR39) and 1.2 miles left (still Bell Rd.) to the bridge. North-northwest of Barlow.
Comments:

Bell Bridge, Barlow, OH Built 1888
© Lisa Plamondon

Bell Bridge, Barlow, Washington County, OH Built 1888
Larry Cunningham Photo

Bell Bridge, Barlow, Washington County, OH Built 1888
Bill Caswell Photo, June 2, 2013

Sources:
Travis, Dale. 'Ohio Covered Bridges List', updated to 25 Aug 2004, http://www.dalejtravis.com/cblist/cboh.htm (23 Sep 2004)
Wood, Miriam. Ohio Covered Bridge Index, Washington County
Wood, Miriam F. & Simmons, David A.. Covered Bridges: Ohio, Kentucky, West Virginia, 2007, pages 99, 110
National Society for the Preservation of Covered Bridges. World Guide to Covered Bridges, 2021, page 87

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