Suspension Bridge Mill Creek Park
Construction of the covered bridge was completed in 1989 and was made possible by donations from the land and water conservation fund through the ohio department of natural resources the.
Suspension bridge mill creek park. The mill creek suspension bridge is a steel bridge with elaborate arches and spires originally built in 1895. Of youngstown ohio design eyebar suspension dimensions length of. The suspension bridge is the oldest of six bridges in mill. Heather black made in the u s a printed in the yo tri blend 50 polyester 25 cotton 25 rayon construction eve.
Designed after a bridge used by farmers to bring their grain to the mill in the 1800s the covered bridge is one of the scenic highlights of mill creek park. A portion of each purchase will go directly back to keeping our park looking beautiful. The suspension bridge connects the west and the east sides of mill creek park. It was in re built in 2007 by the dot construction corp.
Rebuilt in 2007 by the dot construction company canfield oh builder youngstown bridge co. It has been called the silver bridge the cinderella bridge the castle bridge and the walt disney bridge. After crossing the suspension bridge we headed southward along the west gorge trail crossing the creek once again at the covered bridge. Play full screen enjoy puzzle of the day and thousands more.
By whatever name it is known the suspension bridge with its lacy arches and soaring spires has provided romantic imagery for. Mill creek metroparks now stretches from the near west side of youngstown to the southern borders of the city and neighboring boardman township. This 86 foot long by 32 feet wide bridge has been nicknamed the cinderella bridge and the walt disney bridge. Suspension bridge over mill creek in mill creek park at youngstown location youngstown mahoning county ohio status open to traffic history built 1895 by the youngstown bridge co.
The park encompasses approximately 4400 acres 10 5 km 20 mi 32 km of drives and 15 mi 24 km of foot trails as well as a variety of bridges ponds streams well tended gardens and waterfalls. If including the total size of the park. The suspension bridge is the oldest bridge in mill creek park and measures 86 feet long and 32 feet wide.