Covered Bridges of Astabula

Thirty-nine miles from Kirtland Ohio is the town of Ashtabula where there are a number of covered bridges dating from the mid eighteen hundreds.  The purpose for covering a bridge was to keep the wood dry. In this part of Ohio it rains often and wood exposed to constant moisture deteriorates more rapidly and would not last a century or more if not covered.

On an overcast, rainy day we were able to see some of these bridges and photograph them. There is a bit of charm and history in each of these bridges.