Ballard Road Covered Bridge
Ballard Road Covered Bridge, Wooden covered bridge in Greene County, United States.
The Ballard Road Covered Bridge stretches 80 feet across Caesars Creek, featuring vertical siding and a seven-panel Howe truss design supported by limestone abutments.
James E. Brown constructed this bridge in 1883 near the former location of Lyman Ballard's grist mill, during a period when wooden structures gave way to metal bridges.
The bridge represents nineteenth-century American engineering methods, with its wooden framework and metal roof demonstrating the construction techniques of rural Ohio transportation.
Located at 199 North Ballard Road in Xenia, the structure remains one of six covered bridges in Greene County and maintains its function for vehicle traffic.
The bridge's limestone abutments come from the same local quarries that provided stone for the construction of the Washington Monument in the nation's capital.
Location: Greene County
Inception: 1883
GPS coordinates: 39.67810,-83.81530
Latest update: November 28, 2025 14:29
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