Description
Three covered bridges, scenic views of fertile farm land, and views of the Big Darby Creek and Darby Plains are the featured highlights of this leg of the byway. Approximately 1/3 mile west of West Darby Road on North Lewisburg Road is the new North Lewisburg Road Covered Bridge (built 2006) spanning the Big Darby Creek. Running parallel to the south of the creek, the Darby Plains was the first home to bands of Wyandot, Shawnee and Delaware Indians and the first European settlers in this region. The pioneers of the 1800’s found the Darby Plains beautiful, but, for them, very challenging for agriculture. Settlers worked to control the wilderness, and it was only after drainage tiles were installed and the land was tilled that the rich, wet prairie was converted into farmland.

The historic Pottersburg Covered Bridge which formally spanned the Big Darby Creek now rests on a multi-purpose trail approximately 3/4 mile southwest of its original location.

Enjoy views of the Darby Plains watershed, farmland and tree lined tributaries as you travel Inskeep-Cratty Road. Just north of SR 245 you will see the Spain Creek Covered Bridge.

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This new covered bridge spans 130 feet of the Big Darby Creek Scenic River. The North Lewisburg Road Covered Bridge was constructed in 2006 by the Righter Company. The bridge is designed to carry two lanes of traffic and meets modern day design standards. A beautiful vista of the Big Darby Creek can be enjoyed from the bridge or the pull off area just west of the bridge.
The Pottersburg Covered Bridge, formerly in the location of the North Lewisburg Road Covered Bridge was designed and built by Reuben Partridge in 1868. The full length canopy was added in 1937. In 2006 the 105’ Partridge truss bridge was moved and rehabilitated. This historic bridge now rests on a multi-use trail which begins in the Village of North Lewisburg and ends at the bridge on the Union/Champaign County line near Inskeep-Cratty Road.
The Spain Creek Covered Bridge, also known as Inskeep-Cratty Road Bridge, is a pretty little covered bridge spanning 105’ over Spain Creek. The bridge was designed and built by Reuben Partridge in the 1870’s . Spain Creek currently achieves criteria associated with the Exceptional Warmwater Habitat and Coldwater Habitat use designations by the Ohio Environmental Protection Agency.