Historic Bridges: Muskingum County, Ohio

Dresden Railroad Bridge
HSR

Railroad (Ohio Central Railroad) Over Wakatomika Creek in Dresden: Muskingum County, Ohio, United States

Metal 6 Panel Pin-Connected Pratt Through Truss, Fixed

Length: 150 ft. Main Span: 150 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built 1913 By: Unknown

This is a late example of a pin-connected railroad through truss.

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Dresden Suspension Bridge
HSR

OH-208 Over Muskingum River in Dresden: Muskingum County, Ohio, United States

Metal 24 Panel Pony Truss Stiffening Eyebar Chain Suspension, Fixed and Approach Spans: Metal Rivet-Connected Warren Pony Truss, Fixed

Length: 705 ft. Main Span: 443 ft. Main Spans: 2

Built 1914 By: Bellefontaine Bridge and Iron Company of Bellefontaine, Ohio and Clyde Tucker Morris of Columbus, Ohio

Bypassed and abandoned, this rare and beautiful bridge is one of a very small number of eyebar suspension bridges in the country.

Ellis Bridge
Pennsylvania Railroad Bridge 12
HSR

Railroad (Rail-Trail) Over Muskingum River in Rural: Muskingum County, Ohio, United States

Metal Pin-Connected Whipple (Double-Intersection Pratt) Through Truss, Fixed and Approach Spans: Metal 6 Panel Rivet-Connected Warren Through Truss, Fixed

Length: 550 ft. Main Span: 134 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built By: Unknown

This bridge has a complex and fascinating history and includes a rare Whipple truss span.

Fox Run "S" Bridge
New Concord Bridge
HSR

Historic National Road Over Fox Run in New Concord: Muskingum County, Ohio, United States

Stone Segmental Deck Arch, Fixed

Length: 140 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built 1828 By: Unknown and Benjamin Latrobe

This historic National Road "S" bridge stands out as particularly well preserved and the site retains some of the approaching brick roadway as well.

Liberty Road Bridge
HSR

Liberty Road Over North Crooked Creek in New Concord: Muskingum County, Ohio, United States

Concrete Curved Chord Through Girder, Fixed

Length: 45 ft. Main Span: 40 ft. Roadway: 24 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built 1928 By: Unknown

This is a rare surviving example of a curved chord through girder bridge in Ohio.

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Liberty Road Railroad Overpass
HSR

Liberty Road Over Railroad (CSX) in New Concord: Muskingum County, Ohio, United States

Metal Through Girder, Fixed and Approach Spans: Wood Stringer (Multi-Beam), Fixed

Length: 92 ft. Main Span: 32 ft. Roadway: 14 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built 1930 By: Unknown

This is an uncommon plate girder and timber highway over railroad overpass that has been closed to traffic.

Licking River Railroad Bridge
HSR

Railroad (Ohio Central Railroad) Over Licking River in Zanesville: Muskingum County, Ohio, United States

Metal 6 Panel Rivet-Connected Warren Through Truss, Fixed

Length: 233 ft. Main Span: 115 ft. Main Spans: 2

Built By: Unknown

This is one of several through truss railroad bridges in Zanesville.

Limestone Valley Road Bridge
HSR

Limestone Valley Road Over Kent Run Tributary in Rural: Muskingum County, Ohio, United States

Concrete Curved Chord Through Girder, Fixed

Length: 29 ft. Main Span: 25 ft. Roadway: 24.3 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built 1925 By: Unknown

This is the smaller of a couple of curved chord through girder bridges on this section of road.

Limestone Valley Road Kent Run Bridge
HSR

Limestone Valley Road Over Kent Run in Rural: Muskingum County, Ohio, United States

Concrete Curved Chord Through Girder, Fixed

Length: 50 ft. Main Span: 47 ft. Roadway: 24 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built 1924 By: Unknown

This is the larger of a couple of curved chord through girder bridges on this section of road.

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Philo Bridge
Philo-Duncan Falls Bridge
HSR

Bridge Street Over Muskingum River in Philo and Duncan Falls: Muskingum County, Ohio, United States

Metal 8 Panel Rivet-Connected Parker Through Truss, Movable: Swing (Center Pier) and Approach Spans: Metal 8 Panel Rivet-Connected Parker Through Truss, Fixed

Length: 828 ft. Main Span: 155 ft. Roadway: 26 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built 1953 By: American Bridge Company of New York, New York and Ohio State Highway Department

This bridge was an uncommon example of a mid-20th century through truss swing bridge that also included fixed through truss approach spans.

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Thompson Run Road Bridge
HSR

Thompson Run Road Over Thompson Run in Rural: Muskingum County, Ohio, United States

Metal 4 Panel Welded Polygonal Warren Pony Truss, Fixed

Length: 56 ft. Main Span: 54 ft. Roadway: 19.7 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built 1952 By: Ohio Bridge Corporation of Cambridge, Ohio

This is a representative example of a fairly old welded truss bridge.

Zanesville Railroad Bridge
HSR

Railroad (Ohio Central Railroad) Over Muskingum River, Muskingum River Canal, and Linden Avenue in Zanesville: Muskingum County, Ohio, United States

Metal Through Girder, Movable: Single Leaf Bascule (Strauss Trunnion) and Approach Spans: Metal 6 Panel Rivet-Connected Warren Through Truss, Fixed

Length: 756 ft. Main Span: 85 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built 1913 By: Unknown and Strauss Bascule Bridge Company (Strauss Engineering Company) of Chicago, Illinois

This rare Strauss bascule bridge is separated from a number of through truss approach spans by a short section of land.

Zanesville Railroad Bridge 2
HSR

Railroad (Ohio Central Railroad) Over Muskingum River and Muskingum River Canal in Zanesville: Muskingum County, Ohio, United States

Metal Deck Girder, Movable: Swing (Center Pier) and Approach Spans: Metal 6 Panel Rivet-Connected Warren Through Truss, Fixed

Length: 780 ft. Main Span: 120 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built By: Unknown

This multi-span bridge features through truss spans over the river and a deck plate girder swing bridge over the canal.

Historic Bridges: Muskingum County, Ohio

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