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Geeting Bridge Built
in 1894, the Geeting Bridge was named after Dave Geeting, who owned
a farm southwest of the bridge site. The 100 foot long Geeting Bridge
spans Prices Creek. Geeting Bridge is the most distinctive covered bridge
Preble County has, due to the bridge's configuration and its physical
location. The bridge has a shake roof, handsomely gray weathered siding
and has a small window on both sides. The interior is as distinctive
as the exterior. The Child's truss has a kingpost center panel and crosswise
floor planking with two lengthwise runners that exhibit raised grain
from so much use. Geeting Bridge is one of the six remaining covered
bridges in Preble County. All six have the Child's truss and were constructed
by Evret Sherman. Geeting Bridge has had its share of damage through
the years. A windstorm tore the roof from the bridge in 1914. In 1969,
a truck ripped some roofing out of the bridge. On several occasions,
the floor was crushed from heavy trucks. However, each time the bridge
was damaged, it was repaired and is still serving the local traffic.
Geeting Bridge is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. From
Lewisburg, west on T 436 (Western Road) three miles, |