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McLain Covered Bridge

Covered bridge · Licking County, Ohio

Roadside view of the McLain Covered Bridge, located along State Route 37 in Firemen's Park, just outside of Alexandria, in St. Albans Township, Licking County,
Roadside view of the McLain Covered Bridge, located along State Route 37 in Firemen's Park, just outside of Alexandria, in St. Albans Township, Licking County, · Nyttend / Wikimedia Commons · Public domain

McLain Covered Bridge is a covered bridge in Licking County, Ohio. Ohio has 147 covered bridges on record at Wayfarrow, 4 of them in Licking County.

It was built in 1871, in the late 19th century, making it the 22nd oldest of the 75 in Ohio with a recorded construction date; it crosses Lobdell Creek.

Status check, 2026-11: Multiple kingpost bridge, also called Lobdell Park bridge, moved in 1977 from Lobdell Creek to Firemans Park in Alexandria and now open to pedestrians only; its length is given as 44 or 47 ft. It stands at 40.0861° N, 82.6082° W.

Key facts

Current structure built1871
CrossesLobdell Creek
Coordinates40.08609, -82.60817

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Questions

Where is McLain Covered Bridge?

McLain Covered Bridge is in Licking County, Ohio, at 40.0861, -82.6082.

How many covered bridges are in Licking County?

Licking County, Ohio has 4 covered bridges on record at Wayfarrow.

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