Built in 1860, the local historic attraction “is an excellent example of nineteenth-century covered bridge construction and ... is the most structurally intact of less than a dozen surviving Long truss covered bridges in the United States,” according to the interior department.
Administered through the National Park Service, the National Historic Landmarks Program serves to recognize “historic properties of exceptional value” and supports preservation efforts of various agencies, organizations and individuals through recognition, technical assistance and funding.
Two other Ohio sites were newly designated as National Historic Landmarks — The May 4, 1970 Kent State Shootings site and the village of Greenhills Historic District in Greenhills, Ohio.
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