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Mile Creek Road Bridge
HSR

Rough Distance: 0 Miles (0 Kilometers)

Mile Creek Road Over Mile Creek in Rural: Knox County, Ohio, United States

Metal 6 Panel Pin-Connected Pratt Half-Hip Pony Truss, Fixed

Length: 52 ft. Main Span: 52 ft. Roadway: 13.5 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built By: Unknown

This bridge has details more commonly associated with 1870s bowstrings, suggesting it is one of the oldest Pratt truss bridges in Ohio.

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Dailey Road Bridge
HSR

Rough Distance: 3.2 Miles (5.2 Kilometers)

Dailey Road (CR-180) Over Kokosing River in Rural: Morrow County, Ohio, United States

Metal 5 Panel Pin-Connected Pratt Full-Slope Pony Truss, Fixed

Length: 69 ft. Main Span: 68 ft. Roadway: 16 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built By: Unknown

This pin-connected pony truss span of moderate length remains open to traffic with some alteration.

Cooke Road Bridge
Gaddis Ford Bridge
HSR

Rough Distance: 4.4 Miles (7.2 Kilometers)

Cooke Road Over Tributary North Branch Kokosing River in Rural: Knox County, Ohio, United States

Concrete Closed Spandrel Deck Arch, Fixed

Length: 52 ft. Main Span: 50 ft. Roadway: 13 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built 1896 By: Buckeye Portland Cement Company of Bellefontaine, Ohio and William H. Pratt

This exceedingly rare Melan arch is among the oldest concrete bridges in the country.

Ruggles Road Bridge
HSR

Rough Distance: 5 Miles (8.1 Kilometers)

Ruggles Road (TR-178) Over North Branch Kokosing River in Rural: Morrow County, Ohio, United States

Metal 4 Panel Pin-Connected Pratt Half-Hip Pony Truss, Fixed

Length: 50 ft. Main Span: 49 ft. Roadway: 13.8 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built By: Massillon Bridge Company of Massillon, Ohio

This is a traditional half-hip Pratt pony truss.

Lucerne Road Bridge
Ariel Foundation Park Pratt Truss Bridge
HSR

Rough Distance: 7.4 Miles (12 Kilometers)

Park Road Over Park Stream in Mount Vernon: Knox County, Ohio, United States

Metal 4 Panel Pin-Connected Pratt Half-Hip Pony Truss, Fixed

Length: 52 ft. Main Span: 50 ft. Roadway: 13.4 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built 1900 By: Mount Vernon Bridge Company of Mount Vernon, Ohio

Although they do not function as load-bearing trusses anymore, these Pratt trusses remain historic structures that add beauty and heritage to a unique park.

Ariel-Foundation Park Bridge
Mill Road Wakatomika Creek Bridge
HSR

Rough Distance: 7.6 Miles (12.2 Kilometers)

Pedestrian Walkway Over Park Lagoon in Mt. Vernon: Knox County, Ohio, United States

Metal Threaded Rod-Nut Connected Bowstring Pony Truss, Fixed

Main Span: 90 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built 1876 By: Wrought Iron Bridge Company of Canton, Ohio

Relocated and preserved, this is one of the only bowstrings by this builder that uses Phoenix columns instead of keystone-style columns.

Mount Vernon Railroad Bridge
HSR

Rough Distance: 8.1 Miles (13 Kilometers)

Railroad (CSX, Ohio Central Railroad) Over Kokosing River in Mount Vernon: Knox County, Ohio, United States

Metal 5 Panel Rivet-Connected Pratt Through Truss, Fixed

Length: 250 ft. Main Span: 125 ft. Main Spans: 2

Built 1899 By: A. & P. Roberts and Company of Pencoyd, Pennsylvania (Pencoyd Iron Works)

This is one of several nice looking historic railroad truss bridges in Mt. Vernon.

Main Street Bridge
HSR

Rough Distance: 8.2 Miles (13.3 Kilometers)

Main Street (OH-13) Over Kokosing River in Mount Vernon: Knox County, Ohio, United States

Stone Segmental Deck Arch, Fixed

Length: 190 ft. Main Span: 38 ft. Roadway: 56 ft. Main Spans: 5

Built 1892 By: T. B. Townsend of Zanesville, Ohio

This impressive stone arch bridge remains the primary highway bridge in Mount Vernon.

Mount Vernon Dry Creek Railroad Bridge
HSR

Rough Distance: 8.3 Miles (13.3 Kilometers)

Railroad (CSX, Ohio Central Railroad) Over Dry Creek in Mount Vernon: Knox County, Ohio, United States

Metal 6 Panel Rivet-Connected Pratt Through Truss, Fixed

Length: 135 ft. Main Span: 135 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built 1899 By: A. & P. Roberts and Company of Pencoyd, Pennsylvania (Pencoyd Iron Works)

With a slight skew, this is one of several nice looking historic railroad truss bridges in Mt. Vernon.

Mount Vernon Heart of Ohio Railroad Bridge
Mount Vernon Pennsylvania Railroad Bridge
HSR

Rough Distance: 8.3 Miles (13.3 Kilometers)

Railroad (Heart of Ohio Rail-Trail) Over Kokosing River in Mount Vernon: Knox County, Ohio, United States

Metal 10 Panel Pin-Connected Parker Through Truss, Fixed

Length: 230 ft. Main Span: 230 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built By: Unknown

This is an impressive and well preserved railroad truss bridge, one of three railroad truss bridges in this city.

Chipps Road Bridge
HSR

Rough Distance: 8.8 Miles (14.1 Kilometers)

Chipps Road (TR-122) Over Kokosing River in Rural: Morrow County, Ohio, United States

Metal 4 Panel Pin-Connected Pratt Half-Hip Pony Truss, Fixed

Length: 52 ft. Main Span: 50 ft. Roadway: 11.2 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built By: Wrought Iron Bridge Company of Canton, Ohio

This bridge has been damaged and is in bad condition.

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Center Corners Fredericktown Bridge
HSR

Rough Distance: 9.5 Miles (15.2 Kilometers)

Center Corners Fredericktown Ropad (TR-121) Over Kokosing River in Rural: Morrow County, Ohio, United States

Metal 3 Panel Pin-Connected Pratt Half-Hip Pony Truss, Fixed

Length: 41 ft. Main Span: 38 ft. Roadway: 13.8 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built By: Unknown

A small pony truss that continues to carry traffic.

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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