Erie County (PA) Genealogy

Conneaut Township Covered Bridges

Cherry Hill

Contributed by Andy Pochatko

Information and pictures provided by the History Room of the Albion Library

This bridge, built about the 1870s by Jay Sherman, replaced an earlier structure that was washed away by an ice flow.  Unlike other bridges in the county, this bridge featured two lanes, which made two way traffic possible. The only disadvantage was the narrow width of the bridge, at 24 feet wide it made it impossible for farmers to bring a good load of hay across.  Construction was of the lattice type.  It was necessary, because of the construction type, to have longer supporting spans. This kept the bridge from swaying when the party reached the middle of the bridge.  This bridge was replaced in 1927 a modern concrete structure.
 

This page was last updated on  Tuesday, December 16, 2003 .

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