Historic covered bridge in Newton Falls damaged in accident

NEWTON FALLS, Ohio (WKBN)- A nearly 200-year-old bridge in Newton Falls is currently closed after police say it was hit by a pickup truck.

The Newton Falls Covered Bridge on State Route 534 is closed for now. The structure, which was built in 1831, was damaged in an accident late Sunday night.

“The Trumbull County engineer’s was advised they’ll have to come out tomorrow and assess the damage and they’ll determine by then if we are able to open the bridge or not,” said Newton Falls Police Chief John Barco…

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