Blackwood Covered Bridge

The Adventure...

Built in 1881, the Blackwood Covered Bridge is a 64-foot Multiple Kingpost truss system with cut stone abutments. Spanning Shade Creek, the bridge is open for local vehicular traffic.

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Athens County Convention and Visitors Bureau
667 East State Street 
Athens, Ohio 45701

800.878.9767 
740.592.1819

Website: Athens County Covered Bridges

E-Mail: [email protected]

Getting there is Half the Adventure!

Blackwood Covered Bridge is located on Blackwood Road (County Road 44) near the Athens/Meigs County border. From US Route 33 turn onto Township Road 71 and then make a right onto Colburn Road. Bear left onto Blackwood Road. The covered bridge is a short distance down Blackwood Road.

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