Shaeffer Campbell Covered Bridge
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Shaeffer Campbell Covered Bridge | |
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 Shaeffer Campbell Covered Bridge in 2009. | |
| Coordinates | 40°04′28″N 80°58′15″W / 40.07445°N 80.97097°W |
| Carries | Pedestrian |
| Crosses | College Pond |
| Locale | Belmont County, Ohio |
| Characteristics | |
| Design | Multiple kingpost truss |
| Material | Wood |
| Total length | 68 feet (21 m) |
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The Shaeffer Campbell Covered Bridge is located on the College Pond on the campus of Ohio University Eastern Campus in St. Clairsville, Ohio.[1]
The bridge was once located in Fairfield County, south of Amanda on Clear Creek.[2] The bridge was built in 1875 in the multiple kingpost truss style. The county contains many examples of that style built by Fairfield native and expert covered bridge builder, James W. Buchanan, the man credited as being the builder of the Shaeffer Campbell Bridge.
The bridge was damaged when a farm tractor fell through the floor in 1973, and it was donated to Belmont County in 1975.[3] Belmont County did not have any covered bridges at the time, as its last covered bridge over Captina Creek had collapsed under the weight of a coal truck in 1953. The bridge was dismantled and taken to a county garage in Lloydsville, where it was reassembled and reconditioned. The bridge was placed over the College Pond in 1975 with a dedication by the county engineer, R.J. Boccabella.