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Eakin Mill Covered Bridge
Vinton County, Ohio · over the Big Raccoon Creek · built 1871
| Item | Of record | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Crosses | Big Raccoon Creek | National Bridge Inventory, 2025 file |
| Road carried | Tr 38A | National Bridge Inventory, 2025 file |
| Carries | Vehicle bridge (public road) | As recorded — see access notes below |
| Year built | 1871 | National Bridge Inventory, 2025 file |
| Length | 126 ft | National Bridge Inventory structure length, out-to-out, 2025 file |
| Longest span | 114 ft | National Bridge Inventory, 2025 file |
| Coordinates | 39.17129, -82.33689 Google Maps · OpenStreetMap | National Park Service, National Register GIS |
| Historic listing | National Register of Historic Places, listed 1976-03-16 (reference #76001539) | 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) | 19.4 metric tons (about 21 US tons) |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 annual file. Status checked November 12, 2026. Postings and closures change — obey the signs at the bridge.