Eldean Covered Bridge

The Eldean Covered Bridge spans 224 feet across the Great Miami River with two wooden spans supported by a central stone pier and abutments.

Built in 1860 by the Hamilton brothers, this bridge served local farmers transporting grain to Allen's Mill using white pine timbers from Michigan.

The bridge represents nineteenth-century American engineering innovation through its Long truss design, patented by Colonel Stephen H Long in 1830.

Visitors can drive or walk through the bridge, which stands 13 feet high and maintains a 17-foot-wide roadway for vehicle passage.

This structure remains the longest surviving example of a Long truss bridge design in the United States, featuring two 108-foot spans.

Location: Miami County

GPS coordinates: 40.07780,-84.21670

Latest update: September 23, 2025 16:45