The Newtown Falls Covered Bridge was originally built about 1831 on this site, now known as Arlington Street, over the East Branch of the Mahoning River. It is the second oldest covered bridge in Ohio, the oldest covered bridge still in use in its original location, the only covered bridge in Ohio with a covered sidewalk, and the last surviving covered bridge in Trumbull County. The structure is an extant example of construction based on the Town Lattice Truss design patented by architect Itheil Town in 1820. It was placed on the National Register of Historic Places on October 16, 1974. Significant restoration and modifications occurred over the years: in 1921, the covered sidewalk was added to provide safe passage for children to the newly opened school on nearby Center Street; about 1943, two stone piers were added to help support the original 102-foot clear span; about 1962, the stone piers were replaced with steel pile piers; repairs were required after a tornado damaged the main roof and sidewalk in May 1985; and the restoration completed in 2007 returned the covered bridge to its 1943 appearance.

Photo: Mike Wintermantel

South Canal, Ohio · USA