Bennett Schoolhouse Road Covered Bridge
Also known as: Tuttleville Bridge; Bridge No. 35-73-03; South Webster Road
Why it's listed
Spanning the Little Scioto River in Harrison Township, about 3.5 miles southeast of Minford, this covered timber bridge was built on May 25, 1867, by contractor Van Buren Farney. It rests on gravity-type abutments and uses a double multiple king post truss of 14 panels, with a clear span of 105 feet and a truss span of 110 feet. The structure is about 15 feet wide, with an 11-foot roadway, and has a metal hip roof. Around 1962 the county engineer strengthened and braced the flooring system. The bridge is regarded as one of very few double multiple king post trusses left in Ohio and one of two covered bridges remaining in Scioto County. Built at Harrison's Mill in the Tuttleville community, it served as a key east-west link between South Webster and Minford and a north-south route toward Portsmouth. Its engineering interest and local transportation role underlie its recognition. The county commissioners, as owners, supported its recognition.
Significance in brief: The bridge is one of very few double multiple king post trusses remaining in Ohio and one of two remaining covered bridges in Scioto County. It is argued to have engineering and historical significance. Built at Harrison's Mill in the Tuttleville community, it was an important east-west link between South Webster and Minford and a north-south link to Portsmouth.
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 78002185, listed October 11, 1978. Summary generated October 2026 (model claude-sonnet-5-5, prompt v1.0-2026-10-29, confidence medium).
Key facts
| Address | SE of Minford, Minford |
|---|---|
| County | Scioto County |
| Listed | October 11, 1978 |
| Reference number | 78002185 |
| Resource type | Structure |
| Period of significance | 1800-1899 |
| Architect / builder | V.B. Farney (Van Buren Farney) |
| Areas of significance | Engineering, Transportation, Architecture |
| Level of significance | State |
| Status (as stated in the nomination) | Listed as deteriorated and altered, unoccupied, publicly owned by the county; repairs around 1962 strengthened and braced the flooring system. |
| Acreage | 0.9 |
| Coordinates | 38.82930, -82.80716 (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 78002185.
- Nomination form (PDF, National Archives) — catalog entry
- Wikipedia article (used for cross-checking only; text not reproduced here)
- Wikidata Q58904043
- This listing as JSON
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