Charleton Mill Road - 2013
The Charleton Mill Covered Bridge is a 120-foot Howe through truss bridge over Massies Creek on Charleton Mill Road in Wilberforce, Greene County, Ohio. Built in 1882 by Henry Hebble, it was replaced with a modern covered bridge in 2013. A combination of the creek flooding and wear and tear throughout the years caused the bridge to close in 2011. Later it was replaced with a replicated covered bridge using new materials, no original materials were apparently reused.
County documents indicate the bridge was built by Henry Hebble in 1860 (though 1870 is displayed on it and other websites estimate 1882). It is only approved for 3-ton loads.
Greene County Engineer Robert Geyer said the bridge — covered inside with graffiti and showing obvious signs of distress — is rotting and a load analysis said its true capacity is more like 2.25 tons
Dimensions: Length of largest span: 114.2 ft.; total length: 119.1 ft.; deck width: 16.1 ft.; and vertical clearance above deck: 13.0 ft.
Eligible for the National Register of Historic Places.
Located at: N39 43.756 W83 52.240 - WGCB #35-29-16 #2
Photographed in May 2022