Olin's Covered Bridge

Olin's Covered Bridge is a wooden structure spanning the Ashtabula River with a single-span Town truss design and red exterior walls. The bridge measures roughly 115 feet long and provides a 12-foot clearance for vehicles passing underneath.

The structure was built in 1873, soon after the Olin family purchased nearby land in 1860. The family had moved to the area from New York in 1832 and eventually gave their name to the bridge.

The bridge represents 19th-century engineering methods and shows how such structures shaped daily commerce and travel in the region. Walking across it, you experience the same path that generations of local people used for their everyday journeys.

The bridge is easy to reach near Ashtabula and provides a direct route across the river. You can drive across it during daylight hours to experience its interior wooden structure and learn more at the small museum and gift shop operated by the family nearby.

It is the only covered bridge in Ashtabula County named after a family, whose descendants operate a small museum in their historic home just nearby. This connection to local residents adds a personal touch to the crossing experience.