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Bell Covered Bridge
Washington County, Ohio · over the S Wolf Creek · built 1888
| Item | Of record | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Crosses | S Wolf Creek | National Bridge Inventory, 2025 file |
| Road carried | T-0039 | National Bridge Inventory, 2025 file |
| Carries | Vehicle bridge (public road) | As recorded — see access notes below |
| Year built | 1888 | National Bridge Inventory, 2025 file |
| Length | 64 ft | National Bridge Inventory structure length, out-to-out, 2025 file |
| Longest span | 59 ft | National Bridge Inventory, 2025 file |
| Vertical clearance | 9 ft 3 in | National Bridge Inventory minimum vertical clearance over the roadway, as recorded (converted from metres) |
| Coordinates | 39.43114, -81.67610 Google Maps · OpenStreetMap | National Park Service, National Register GIS |
| Historic listing | National Register of Historic Places, listed 2012-10-03 (reference #12000836) | National Park Service |
| How it qualifies | Listed on the National Register of Historic Places as a covered bridge | See About & method |
Access & restrictions — as recorded
Closed to all traffic
| Posting appraisal | Operating rating more than 30% below the maximum legal load |
| Structural operating rating (not the posted limit) | 9.1 metric tons (about 10 US tons) |
| Vertical clearance | 9 ft 3 in |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 annual file. Status checked November 12, 2026. Postings and closures change — obey the signs at the bridge.