Hill, Jediah, Covered Bridge
Why it's listed
Built in 1850 by Jediah Hill, this covered wooden bridge crosses a stream in Springfield Township, Hamilton County, about a mile north of Mt. Healthy. It is a three-panel Queenpost truss with oak trusses resting on stone abutments with curved wing walls. The original span was nearly 45 feet, with roughly 12 and a half feet of width clearance. Hill also built a flour mill a few hundred feet to the northeast. After knee braces were removed to admit larger vehicles, the roof collapsed under heavy snow in January 1956. The bridge was then restored with a concrete center pier, steel I beams beneath the trusses, new siding, a wood shake roof and preservative-treated timbers. It is the only covered bridge left in Hamilton County and one of about six Queenpost truss covered bridges remaining in Ohio. It still serves as the only access to a community of nearly a hundred homes, and local people have long supported its preservation.
Significance in brief: The nomination notes it is the only remaining covered bridge in Hamilton County and one of about half a dozen Queenpost truss covered bridges left in Ohio. It is tied to the builder Jediah Hill and is still used as the sole access to a residential community. Local residents raised funds for its restoration in the 1950s.
Machine-generated summary. This summary was generated by a language model from the official nomination document and has not been reviewed line by line by an editor. It may contain errors. Check the source document before relying on any detail. Source: nomination document (PDF) · National Archives catalog entry. NRHP reference 73001460, listed March 28, 1973. Summary generated October 2026 (model claude-sonnet-5-5, prompt v1.0-2026-10-29, confidence high).
Key facts
| Address | 7 mi. N of Cincinnati off U.S. 127 on Covered Bridge Rd., Cincinnati |
|---|---|
| County | Hamilton County |
| Listed | March 28, 1973 |
| Reference number | 73001460 |
| Resource type | Structure |
| Period of significance | 1850 (19th Century) |
| Architect / builder | Jediah Hill (1773-1859) |
| Architectural style | 3-panel Queenpost truss covered bridge |
| Areas of significance | Engineering, Transportation |
| Level of significance | Local |
| Status (as stated in the nomination) | Described as in good condition and still in use; restored after a roof collapse in January 1956, with a concrete center pier and steel I beams added under the original trusses. |
| Acreage | 0.9 |
| Coordinates | 39.25588, -84.54939 (NPS GIS) |
What listing means for this property
For a publicly owned building or structure, listing mainly matters when federal funds, permits or licences are involved: projects then go through Section 106 review so effects on the property are considered. Listing also strengthens applications for preservation grants and, for leased income-producing uses, can enable the federal rehabilitation tax credit.
General information, not legal or tax advice. Rules change; confirm with your State Historic Preservation Office or a qualified adviser.
Sources and further reading
- National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places database (snapshot May 2026), reference 73001460.
- Nomination form (PDF, National Archives) — catalog entry
- Wikipedia article (used for cross-checking only; text not reproduced here)
- Wikidata Q6172784
- This listing as JSON
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