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Rinard Covered Bridge
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National Register of Historic Places

Rinard Covered Bridge

Also known as Hendershott`s Ford Bridge

On the National Register since 197650 years
Listed 1976Ludlow Township
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About Rinard Covered Bridge

Rinard Covered Bridge was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Oct 8, 1976. The Register lists it for its engineering and transportation, at the state level.

What it isCovered bridge in Ludlow Township, Washington County, Ohio. From Wikidata (CC0). Read about it on Wikipedia ↗

PDFRead the original nominationThe form that put it on the Register, with its history, photos and a map · 33 MB · National Archives↗
Through the years

1876 to today

  1. 1876Built
  2. 1976Added to the National Register of Historic Places
  3. 2026On the Register for 50 years
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Northeast of Marietta on SR 406, in Ludlow Township, OH

No other Register listing is within a short walk.

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Questions about Rinard Covered Bridge

Is Rinard Covered Bridge on the National Register of Historic Places?

Yes. It was added on Oct 8, 1976 (Register number 76001546).

Is Rinard Covered Bridge a National Historic Landmark?

No. It is on the National Register; Ohio has 73 National Historic Landmarks. The nearest is W.P. SNYDER, JR. (steamboat), 15.1 miles away.

Can you visit Rinard Covered Bridge?

Our record doesn’t say whether it is open to visitors. Many listed buildings are private, so it may only be seen from the street.

Where can I read the history of Rinard Covered Bridge?

In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 33 MB PDF at the National Archives, linked on this page.

Sources: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places (05/22/2026) · National Archives catalog record 71991947 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.