Wilberforce in Greene County, Ohio — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
Stevenson Road Covered Bridge
Photographed By Rev. Ronald Irick, June 23, 2016
1. Stevenson Road Covered Bridge Marker
Inscription.
Stevenson Road Covered Bridge. . Built in 1877 and spanning approximately ninety-five feet, the Stevenson Road Covered Bridge carried vehicular traffic until 2003. it is one of a few Smith truss bridges left in the United States. The Smith Bridge Company manufactured the bridge using various patents of the company, which were secured by it’s founder, Robert W. Smith. The company originated in Tippecanoe City, Ohio (Tipp City) and later relocated to Toledo. In 1890 the Toledo Bridge Company purchased the company from Smith, Robert Smith died in 1898 at the age of sixty-five, leaving behind a legacy of unique covered bridges.
Built in 1877 and spanning approximately ninety-five feet, the Stevenson Road Covered Bridge carried vehicular traffic until 2003. it is one of a few Smith truss bridges left in the United States. The Smith Bridge Company manufactured the bridge using various patents of the company, which were secured by it’s founder, Robert W. Smith. The company originated in Tippecanoe City, Ohio (Tipp City) and later relocated to Toledo. In 1890 the Toledo Bridge Company purchased the company from Smith, Robert Smith died in 1898 at the age of sixty-five, leaving behind a legacy of unique covered bridges.
Erected 2015 by Greene County Engineer The Ohio Historical Connection. (Marker Number 28- 29.)
Location. 39° 44.094′ N, 83° 53.922′ W. Marker is in Wilberforce, Ohio, in Greene County. Marker is at the intersection of Stevenson Road (County Route 76) and Jones Road (County Route 86) on Stevenson Road. The bridge crosses Massie Creek. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1873 Stevenson Rd, Xenia OH 45385, United States of America. Touch for directions.
The site from a distance, the new replacement bridge is to the left
Photographed By Rev. Ronald Irick, June 23, 2016
3. Stevenson Road Covered Bridge Marker
Photographed By Robert Baughman, July 27, 2021
4. Stevenson Road Covered Bridge Marker
Information about how th bridge was built and who donated the land.
Photographed By Rev. Ronald Irick, June 23, 2016
5. Stevenson Road Covered Bridge Marker
Sign on the east gable end of the bridge
Credits. This page was last revised on February 12, 2023. It was originally submitted on June 24, 2016, by Rev. Ronald Irick of West Liberty, Ohio. This page has been viewed 677 times since then and 47 times this year. Last updated on January 25, 2023, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. Photos:1, 2, 3. submitted on June 24, 2016, by Rev. Ronald Irick of West Liberty, Ohio. 4. submitted on July 28, 2021, by Robert Baughman of Bellefontaine, Ohio. 5. submitted on June 24, 2016, by Rev. Ronald Irick of West Liberty, Ohio. • J. Makali Bruton was the editor who published this page.