Stevenson Road Covered Bridge, built in 1877 and spanning approximately ninety-five feet, carried vehicular traffic until 2003. Crossing Massies Creek on Stevenson Road in Wilberforce, Greene County, Ohio, is one of the few Smith truss bridges left in the United States. It was rehabilitated in 1975. The Smith Bridge Company manufactured the bridge using various company patents secured by its 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, and Robert Smith died in 1898 at the age of sixty-five, leaving behind a legacy of unique covered bridges.

Dimensions:  Length of largest span: 89.9 feet;  Total length: 95.1 feet;  Deck width: 16.4 feet;   Vertical clearance above deck: 13 feet.

Stevenson Road Bridge is eligible for the National Register of Historic Places.

Located at:  N39 44.099   W83 53.937        -        WGCB #35-29-15

Photographed in May of 2022

Photos by Millard Farmer