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Ellis Bridge
Pennsylvania Railroad Bridge 12
HSR

Rough Distance: 0 Miles (0 Kilometers)

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.

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Dresden Suspension Bridge
HSR

Rough Distance: 5.1 Miles (8.1 Kilometers)

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.

Dresden Railroad Bridge
HSR

Rough Distance: 5.7 Miles (9.1 Kilometers)

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.

Licking River Railroad Bridge
HSR

Rough Distance: 6.4 Miles (10.2 Kilometers)

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.

Zanesville Railroad Bridge
HSR

Rough Distance: 6.5 Miles (10.4 Kilometers)

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

Rough Distance: 6.6 Miles (10.6 Kilometers)

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.

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Thompson Run Road Bridge
HSR

Rough Distance: 9.8 Miles (15.8 Kilometers)

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.

Special Bridge Conditions Legend: R - Former location of relocated bridge. ! - At risk for demolition or destruction. X - Confirmed demolished or collapsed. S - Dismantled and/or in storage. L - Severe loss of historic integrity due to alteration.

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