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Foreaker Covered Bridge

Covered bridge · Monroe County, Ohio

The Foreaker Covered Bridge is the last active covered bridge in Monroe County, Ohio. The bridge carries traffic from Plainview Road over the Little Muskingum R
The Foreaker Covered Bridge is the last active covered bridge in Monroe County, Ohio. The bridge carries traffic from Plainview Road over the Little Muskingum R · Bwsmith84 (talk) / Wikimedia Commons · CC BY 3.0

Foreaker Covered Bridge is a covered bridge in Monroe County, Ohio. Ohio has 147 covered bridges on record at Wayfarrow, 2 of them in Monroe County.

It was built in 1886, in the late 19th century, making it the 50th oldest of the 75 in Ohio with a recorded construction date; it crosses Little Muskingum River.

Status check, 2026-11: Also spelled Foraker, or called the Weddle bridge. It was reinforced in 1938, rehabilitated in 2005–06 and is still open to cars. Most sources say 92 ft long, but lostbridges.org gives 103 ft 8 in overall. Foreaker Covered Bridge is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. It stands at 39.6556° N, 81.1211° W.

Key facts

Current structure built1886
CrossesLittle Muskingum River
Heritage designationNational Register of Historic Places listed place
National RegisterListed
Coordinates39.65560, -81.12110

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Questions

Where is Foreaker Covered Bridge?

Foreaker Covered Bridge is in Monroe County, Ohio, at 39.6556, -81.1211.

How many covered bridges are in Monroe County?

Monroe County, Ohio has 2 covered bridges on record at Wayfarrow.

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