Pugh's Mill Covered Bridge

Pugh's Mill Covered Bridge is a wooden structure crossing Four Mile Creek with a span of 209 feet and an 18-foot-wide roadway built using traditional nineteenth-century construction techniques. The bridge sits on stone abutments and features a timber truss design that has remained in place over the generations.

The structure was built between 1868 and 1869 to provide access to James B. Pugh's mill operation along the creek. The mill used a 16-foot overshot water wheel to power its saw and grinding equipment.

The bridge got its other name, Black Bridge, from how the local community distinguished it from a white covered bridge that stood downstream near what is now State Route 73. The naming reflected everyday ways people talked about the two structures.

The bridge is located at 5401 Corso Road in Oxford, Ohio, and remains open to visitors who can walk or drive across it. Preservation efforts by the Oxford Museum Association help maintain the structure for future generations.

The structure combines two different truss types, Childs and Long, creating a hybrid design that was less common in covered bridge construction. Iron rods reinforce some of the wooden diagonals to provide extra strength where it was needed most.

Location: Butler County

Address: 5401 Corso Road, Oxford, OH

GPS coordinates: 39.52405,-84.73475

Latest update: December 14, 2025 18:47