The Bergstresser / Dietz Covered Bridge is the last remaining covered bridge in Franklin County, Ohio. Located within the village limits of Canal Winchester, this 134 ft., 1887 Parridge Truss wooden bridge crosses Little Walnut Creek, a tributary of the Scioto River. The bridge is currently in serviceable condition, but only open to foot traffic.

In the 1800s, the village of Canal Winchester was important to the local economies of southeastern Franklin and northwestern Fairfield counties. The village evolved into a local transportation hub because the Ohio and Erie Canal and the Hocking Valley Railway passed through. Little Walnut Creek acted as a moderate barrier to local farmers who transported crops into town. As a result, local citizens petitioned for a bridge to be built over Little Walnut Creek.

In March 1887, the Franklin County Commissioners announced the building of a bridge over Little Walnut Creek at Kramer's Ford. Michael Corbett of Groveport, Ohio, contracted to construct the abutments and the Columbus Bridge Company built the covered bridge for $2,690.00. Reuben Partridge, company vice president, supervised the building, using his patented truss system consisting of double and triple truss members constructed of pine and oak.

In the 1930s, the road traveling over the bridge became State Route 674, which was redirected to bypass the covered bridge in the 1950s. The bridge was rehabilitated in 1971.

In 1990, the county contracted with Abba Lichtenstein & Associates to evaluate the condition of the bridge. The W.J. Seidensticker Company repaired and restored the Bergstresser/Dietz Bridge using original and new materials. The bridge was rededicated on September 1, 1991. At this time, the ownership of the bridge was transferred to the village of Canal Winchester. The Ohio Historical Marker (Marker Number 17-25) was erected in 1992 by Citizens for Positive Growth for the Village of Canal Winchester and the Ohio Historical Society.

Posted to the National Register of Historic Places on May 3, 1974.

Located at:  N39 49.806    W82 48.993     -     WGCB #35-25-03

Photographed in May 2022