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Ackley Covered Bridge
Main Category: CivilSub Category: BridgesEra: 1830-1839DateCreated: 183220900 Oakwood Blvd.DearbornState: MIZip: 48124Country: USACreator: Joshua Ackley

Ackley Bridge is an excellent example of a multiple kingpost truss and a noteworthy early example of covered bridge preservation efforts in the United States. Built in 1832 by Joshua Ackley (b.1805) and Daniel Clouse (b.1812), Ackley Bridge originally spanned Enslow’s Branch of Wheeling Creek between Greene County and Washington County in Pennsylvania, where it carried traffic for over a century.

Image Credit: The Henry FordImage Caption: The Ackley Covered Bridge was moved to the Henry Ford Museum and restored.
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Ackley Covered Bridge

Ackley Bridge is an excellent example of a multiple kingpost truss and a noteworthy early example of covered bridge preservation efforts in the United States. Built in 1832 by Joshua Ackley (b.1805) and Daniel Clouse (b.1812), Ackley Bridge originally spanned Enslow’s Branch of Wheeling Creek…

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