This covered bridge spanning Salt Creek in Muskingum County was erected in the 1870s. It is a splendid example of an Ohio covered bridge built with Warren type trusses, and its sound broadax craftsmanship done by hand illustrates the methods used by early bridge builders in Ohio. Timber covered bridges were vital lines in early transportation systems of Ohio, and they contributed greatly to the growth and development of the state. Covered with a roof and siding to protect the heavy timber trusses from the weather, many have carried their loads for well over a century.