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Lincoln Highway Auglaize River Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 40.843333,-84.288333

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Carries Lincoln Highway (OH 88) over Auglaize River
Design: arch/deck/closed
Design Details: Closed-spandrel arch
Total Length: 70.9 Feet
Span Length: 69.9 Feet

Overview: Closed-spandrel arch bridge over Auglaize River on Lincoln Highway (OH 88)
History: Built 1926; rehabilitated 1950
Built: 1926

Location: Allen County

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109991

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The south face

This bridge carries the historic Lincoln Highway across the Auglaize River.

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109992

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The west approach

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109993

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The north railing and deck

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109994

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The south railing and deck

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109995

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The north side as seen from the cemetery

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109996

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The north face

Looking west.

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109997

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The south face from the east shore

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109998

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The east approach

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Bentley Road Bridge

Status: Replaced by a new bridge

Location: 40.770296,-83.898875

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Carries TR 239 (Bentley Road) over Mud Run
Design: truss/pony/pratt
Design Details: Pratt pony truss
Total Length: 28.9 Feet
Span Length: 24.0 Feet

Overview: Lost pony truss bridge over Mud Run on TR 239 (Bentley Road)
History: Built by the Canton Bridge Co.
Built:

Location: Allen County

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218932

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Bentley Rd. TR239 Bridge

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218933

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Bentley Rd. TR239 Bridge

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218934

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Bentley Rd. TR239 Bridge

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218935

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Bentley Rd. TR239 Bridge

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218936

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Bentley Rd. TR239 Bridge

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218937

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Bentley Rd. TR239 Bridge

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218938

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Bentley Rd. TR239 Bridge

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218939

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Bentley Rd. TR239 Bridge

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218940

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Bentley Rd. TR239 Bridge

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218941

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Bentley Rd. TR239 Bridge

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218942

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Bentley Rd. TR239 Bridge

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218943

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Bentley Rd. TR239 Bridge

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218944

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Bentley Rd. TR239 Bridge

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Bentley Road Bridge

Status: No longer exists

Location: 40.788333,-83.898333

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Carries Bentley Road over Hog Creek
Design: truss/pony
Design Details: Pony truss
Total Length: 65.0 Feet
Span Length: 59.1 Feet

Overview: Lost pony truss bridge over Hog Creek on Bentley Road
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Location: Allen County

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Bice Road Bridge

Status: Removed and replaced

Location: 40.700366,-84.265687

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Carries TR 121 (Bice Road) over Auglaize River
Design: truss/pony/pratt
Design Details: Pratt pony truss
Total Length: 149.0 Feet
Span Length: 80.1 Feet

Overview: Pony truss bridge over Auglaize River on TR 121 (Bice Road)
History: Built 1908; rehabilitated 1980; replaced 2005
Built: 1908

Location: Allen County

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Bliss Road Bridge

Status: Lost

Location: 40.801348,-84.287925

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Carries Bliss Road (TR 63) over Auglaize River
Design: truss/through/pratt
Design Details: Pratt through truss
Total Length: 147.0 Feet
Span Length: 139.1 Feet

Overview: Lost through Pratt truss bridge over Auglaize River on Bliss Road (TR 63)
History: Built 1908 by the Home Engineering & Contracting Co.; rehabilitated 1988; replaced 2011
Built: 1908

Location: Allen County

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216697

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216698

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508373

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508374

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Old Ohio Historic Bridge Inventory

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508371

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508372

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508375

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Bowsher Road Bridge

Status: Gone

Location: 40.671667,-84.166667

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Carries TR 143 (Bowsher Road) over Little Ottawa River
Design: truss/pony/warren
Design Details: Warren pony truss
Total Length: 65.9 Feet
Span Length: 61.0 Feet

Overview: Pony truss bridge over Little Ottawa River on TR 143 (Bowsher Road) in Fort Shawnee
History: Built 1918; rehabilitated 1980; Replaced in 2011
Built: 1918

Location: Allen County

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510623

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510624

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510625

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510626

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Cherry Street Bridge

Status: Removed and replaced in 2004

Location: 40.891667,-83.890000

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Carries Cherry Street over Riley Creek
Design: truss/pony/pratt
Design Details: Pratt pony truss
Total Length: 77.1 Feet
Span Length: 67.9 Feet

Overview: Pony truss bridge over Riley Creek on Cherry Street in Bluffton
History: Built ca. 1890 by the Canton Bridge Co.; rehabilitated 1982; replaced in 2004
Built: ca. 1890

Location: Allen County

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218522

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New Cherry Street Bridge

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218523

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New Bridge Plaque

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218879

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Cherry Street Bridge

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218880

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Cherry Street Bridge

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First Street Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 40.842803,-84.334824

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Carries First Street over Flat Fork Creek
Design: arch/deck/closed
Design Details: Closed-spandrel arch
Total Length: 27.9 Feet
Span Length: 25.9 Feet

Overview: Closed-spandrel arch bridge over Flat Fork Creek on First Street in Delphos
History: Built 1912
Built: 1912

Location: Allen County

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First Street Bridge in Delphos

Bridge is surrounded by chain link fencing and hard to photograph.

Photo taken by Brian McKee in October 29, 2011

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Fruend Road Bridge

Status: Bridge removed

Location: 40.771667,-84.378333

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Carries TR 26 (Fruend Road) over Jennings Creek
Design: truss/pony/pratt
Design Details: Pratt pony truss
Total Length: 48.9 Feet
Span Length: 43.0 Feet

Overview: Pony truss bridge over Jennings Creek on TR 26 (Fruend Road)
History: Built 1909 by the Canton Bridge Co.
Built: 1909

Location: Allen County

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510627

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Greely Chapel Road Bridge

Status: Replaced by new bridge

Location: 40.646667,-84.070000

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Carries Greely Chapel Road over Auglaize River
Design: truss/pony
Design Details: Pony truss
Total Length: 101.1 Feet
Span Length: 97.1 Feet

Overview: Lost pony truss bridge over Auglaize River on Greely Chapel Road
History: Built 1906; rehabilitated 1979; replaced 2001
Built: 1906

Location: Allen County

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Hay Road Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 40.675000,-83.918333

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Carries Hay Road (TR 231) over Auglaize River
Design: arch/deck/closed
Design Details: Closed-spandrel arch
Total Length: 47.9 Feet
Span Length: 38.1 Feet

Overview: Closed-spandrel arch bridge over Auglaize River on Hay Road (TR 231)
History: Built 1909
Built: 1909

Location: Allen County

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468485

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468486

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468487

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468488

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468489

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468490

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468491

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468492

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Lima-Metcalf Street Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 40.717782,-84.114186

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Carries Lima-Metcalf Street over N&W Railroad
Design: truss/through/baltimore
Design Details: Baltimore through truss
Total Length: 538.1 Feet
Span Length: 308.1 Feet

Overview: Through truss bridge over N&W Railroad on Lima-Metcalf Street
History: Built 1923; rehabilitated 1989
Built: 1923

Location: Allen County

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218990

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Lima-Metcalf Street Through Truss

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218991

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Lima-Metcalf Street Through Truss

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218992

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Lima-Metcalf Street Through Truss

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218993

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Lima-Metcalf Street Through Truss

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218994

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Lima-Metcalf Street Through Truss

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218995

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Lima-Metcalf Street Through Truss

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218996

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Lima-Metcalf Street Through Truss

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218997

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Lima-Metcalf Street Through Truss

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341587

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Lima-Metcalf Street Bridge

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341588

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Lima-Metcalf Street Bridge

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341589

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Lima-Metcalf Street Bridge

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Lincoln Highway Ottawa River Bridge

Status: Replaced 2002, Historical Monument Placed

Location: 40.848333,-84.195000

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Carries Lincoln Highway over Ottawa River
Design: arch/deck/closed
Design Details: Closed-spandrel arch
Total Length: 210.0 Feet
Span Length: 70.0 Feet

Overview: Concrete arch bridge over Ottawa River on Lincoln Highway
History: Built 1926, Replaced 2002
Built: 1927

Location: Allen County

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All That Remains of this bridge is a monument

The original three-arch closed spandrel bridge carried US 30 from 1927 until US 30 was relocated to the south as a superhighway. Named highways were eliminated in 1926 when today's familiar highway numbering system was implemented. The highway retained the popular moniker of Lincoln Highway for decades, anyway. The bridge was removed in 2002.

This monument disappeared shortly after it was erected. Several years later, an anonymous tip lead authorities to look for the monument at the bottom of a nearby well, where it was found, along with several empty beer cans. It is assumed that the anonymous tipster was one of the perpetrators of the kidnapping.

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109988

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It was replaced by this slab.

The bridge is located just west of Gomer, Ohio.

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109989

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South side of the slab

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109990

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The monument face

"This historical bridge was built on this site in 1927 by the Allen County Engineer's Office. When opened, it carried the Delphos-Upper Sandusky Road, U.S. 30, commonly referred to as the Lincoln Highway, over the Ottawa River and served as an important transportation link for area residents, as well as local and regional commerce.

"The structure was a spandrel filled reinforced concrete arch, consisting of three equal 70 foot clear spans supporting a 28 foot wide deck. The decorative railing, called a balustrade, consisted of concrete spindles and a cap.

"At the time of removal in 2002, this structure had served the traveling public for 75 years. This monument is a tribute to the incredible workmanship of our forefathers and commemortates this magnificent structure that was a vital link on the Lincoln Highway, which was America's first transcontinental automobile route."

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361225

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361226

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Little Hog Creek TR 251 Bridge

Status: Replaced by new bridge

Location: 40.761667,-83.931667

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Carries CR 251 (Lima-Ada Road) over Little Hog Creek
Design: truss/pony/warren
Design Details: Warren pony truss
Total Length: 44.9 Feet
Span Length: 42.0 Feet

Overview: Lost pony truss bridge over Little Hog Creek on CR 251 (Lima-Ada Road)
History: Built 1913; rehabilitated 1984; replaced 2003
Built: 1913

Location: Allen County

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Little Hog Creek TR 251 Bridge

Status: Replaced by new bridge

Location: 40.761667,-83.928333

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Carries CR 251 (Lima-Ada Road) over Little Hog Creek
Design: truss/pony/pratt
Design Details: Pratt pony truss
Total Length: 46.9 Feet
Span Length: 43.0 Feet

Overview: Lost pony truss bridge over Little Hog Creek on CR 251 (Lima-Ada Road)
History: Rehabilitated 1986; replaced 2003
Built:

Location: Allen County

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Little Ottawa River TR 140 Bridge

Status: Replaced by a new bridge

Location: 40.693577,-84.160980

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Carries TR 140 over Little Ottawa River
Design: truss/pony/polygonal/alt-verticals
Design Details: Polygonal Warren pony truss with alternating verticals
Total Length: 65.0 Feet
Span Length: 60.0 Feet

Overview: Pony truss bridge over Little Ottawa River on TR 140 in Lima
History: Built 1950 replaced 2016
Built: 1950

Location: Allen County

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479960

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Zurmehly Road Bridge

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Long Road Bridge

Status: Removed but not replaced

Location: 40.746291,-84.183338

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Carries Long Road over Ottawa River
Design: truss/pony
Design Details: Pony truss
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Pony truss bridge over Ottawa River on Long Road
History: Built 1900
Built: 1900

Location: Allen County

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Long Road Bridge

Status: Bridge has been removed.

Location: 40.746428,-84.182428

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Carries Long Road over Ottawa River
Design: truss/pony
Design Details: Pony truss
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Lost pony truss bridge over Ottawa River on Long Road
History: Built 1910
Built: 1910

Location: Allen County

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Main Street Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 40.896944,-83.886667

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Carries Main Street (OH 270) over Riley Creek
Design: arch/deck/closed
Design Details: Closed-spandrel arch
Total Length: 76.1 Feet
Span Length: 75.1 Feet

Overview: Closed-spandrel arch bridge over Riley Creek on Main Street (OH 270) in Bluffton
History: Built 1925 by the Pandora Cement Block Company
Built: 1925

Location: Allen County

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216705

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216706

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North Street Bridge

Status: Replaced by a new bridge

Location: 40.742460,-84.092445

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Carries North Street over Ottawa River
Design: arch/deck/closed
Design Details: Closed-spandrel arch
Total Length: 139.1 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Three-span arch bridge over Ottawa River on North Street in Lima
History: Built 1915; replaced by new arch bridge
Built: 1915

Location: Allen County

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Osman Road Bridge

Status: Demolished and replaced

Location: 40.683333,-84.013333

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Carries TR 172 (Osman Road) over Auglaize River
Design: truss/pony/pratt
Design Details: Pratt pony truss
Total Length: 55.1 Feet
Span Length: 52.2 Feet

Overview: Lost Pratt pony truss bridge over Auglaize River on TR 172 (Osman Road)
History: Built 1906; replaced 2011
Built: 1906

Location: Allen County

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510628

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510629

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510630

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510631

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Ottawa River Bridge

Status: Replaced by a new bridge

Location: 40.734426,-84.109343

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Carries Pierce Street over Ottawa River
Design: arch/deck/closed
Design Details: Closed-spandrel arch
Total Length: 147.0 Feet
Span Length: 46.9 Feet

Overview: Concrete arch bridge over Ottawa River on Pierce Street
History: Built ca. 1920; rehabilitated 1971
Built: ca. 1920

Location: Allen County

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RJCN - Seriff Road Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 40.725000,-84.168333

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Carries RJ Corman Railroad over Seriff Road
Design: arch/deck/closed
Design Details: Closed-spandrel arch
Total Length: 37.1 Feet
Span Length: 32.2 Feet

Overview: Concrete arch bridge over Seriff Road on the RJ Corman Railroad
History:
Built:

Location: Allen County

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South Dixie Highway Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 40.670556,-84.134444

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Carries So. Dixie Highway over B&O Railroad
Design: beam/stringer
Design Details: Stringer
Total Length: 360.9 Feet
Span Length: 359.9 Feet

Overview: Stringer bridge over the B&O Railroad on So. Dixie Highway in Fort Shawnee
History: Built 1930; rehabilitated 1986
Built: 1930

Location: Allen County

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Sugar Creek-Slabtown Rd. Bridge

Status: Closed due to accident
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Location: 40.806667,-84.050000

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Carries TR 165 over Sugar Creek
Design: truss/pony/warren
Design Details: Warren pony truss
Total Length: 49.9 Feet
Span Length: 46.9 Feet

Overview: Pony truss bridge over Sugar Creek on TR 165
History: Built 1941
Built: 1941

Location: Allen County

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219119

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Slabtown Rd. Bridge

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219120

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Slabtown Rd. Bridge

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219121

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Slabtown Rd. Bridge

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219122

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Slabtown Rd. Bridge

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219123

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Slabtown Rd. Bridge

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219124

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Slabtown Rd. Bridge

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219125

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Slabtown Rd. Bridge

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219126

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Slabtown Rd. Bridge

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219127

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Slabtown Rd. Bridge

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219128

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Slabtown Rd. Bridge

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219129

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Slabtown Rd. Bridge

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3rd Street Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 40.845000,-84.333330

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Carries Third Street over Flat Fork Creek
Design: arch/deck/closed
Design Details: Closed-spandrel arch
Total Length: 23.0 Feet
Span Length: 21.0 Feet

Overview: Arch bridge over Flat Fork Creek on Third Street in Delphos
History: Built 1912
Built: 1912

Location: Allen County

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110012

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South face and deck

This bridge is more like a wide spot in a neighborhood street. If you weren't looking for a bridge here, you'd drive right past it.

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110013

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The government and builder's plaque

J.F. Cupp Co. Eng'r.; A.L. Fry, S.H. Arnold, A.L. Fisher; Board of Com's; Contractor Jos. L. Fortener; 1912

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110014

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The south face

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110015

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The south face

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110016

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The north rail and deck

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110017

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The government and builder's plaque

The plaque is duplicated on both railings.

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The north face.

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Third Street bridge in Delphos

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Thomas Road T-87 Bridge

Status: Replaced by a new bridge

Location: 40.845888,-84.127990

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Carries TR 87 (Thomas Road) over Sugar Creek
Design: truss/pony/warren
Design Details: Warren pony truss
Total Length: 58.1 Feet
Span Length: 57.1 Feet

Overview: Lost pony truss bridge over Sugar Creek on TR 87 (Thomas Road)
History: Built 1921; rehabilitated 1982
Built: 1921

Location: Allen County

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219188

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Thomas Rd. T-87 Bridge

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219189

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Thomas Rd. T-87 Bridge

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219190

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Thomas Rd. T-87 Bridge

State File Marker

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219191

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Thomas Rd. T-87 Bridge

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219192

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Thomas Rd. T-87 Bridge

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219193

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Thomas Rd. T-87 Bridge

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219194

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Thomas Rd. T-87 Bridge

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219195

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Thomas Rd. T-87 Bridge

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Thomas Rd. T-87 Bridge

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Tom Fett Road Bridge

Status: Replaced by new bridge

Location: 40.906667,-83.918333

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Carries TR 236 (Tom Fett Road) over Riley Creek
Design: truss/pony/pratt
Design Details: Pratt pony truss
Total Length: 83.0 Feet
Span Length: 76.1 Feet

Overview: Lost pony truss bridge over Riley Creek on TR 236 (Tom Fett Road)
History: Replaced 2004
Built:

Location: Allen County

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Treatment Plant Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 40.723889,-84.126389

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Carries Treatment Plant Road over Ottawa River
Design: arch/deck/closed
Design Details: Closed-spandrel arch
Total Length: 124.0 Feet
Span Length: 62.0 Feet

Overview: Arch bridge over Ottawa River on Treatment Plant Road
History: Built 1930; rehabilitated 1974
Built: 1930

Location: Allen County

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Lincoln Highway Leatherwood Stream Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 40.848333,-84.238333

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Carries Lincoln Highway over Leatherwood Stream
Design: other
Design Details:
Total Length: 88.9 Feet
Span Length: 29.9 Feet

Overview: Bridge over Leatherwood Stream on Lincoln Highway
History: Built 1950
Built: 1950

Location: Allen County

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Lincoln Highway Pike Run Bridge

Status: Replaced by a new bridge

Location: 40.836667,-84.156667

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Carries Lincoln Highway over Pike Run
Design: girder/pony/curved
Design Details: Concrete curved chord through girder.
Total Length: 40.0 Feet
Span Length: 40.0 Feet

Overview: Curved chord through girder.over Pike Run on Lincoln Highway
History: Built 1927
Built: 1927

Location: Allen County

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The west approach

This is one of two similar bridges that carried the Lincoln Highway across Pike Run. (The other one was replaced in 1955.)

Photo taken by J.R. Manning in October 2007

111483

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The south face

The slightly arched parapet walls make this bridge unique. This bridge is a little more than a mile east of Gomer and is part of an incident that drew international attention in 1940.

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111484

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The north wall and deck

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111485

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The south wall and deck

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111486

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The east approach

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111487

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The north face

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Admiral Byrd's Snow Cruiser

This 37 ton monster was built in Chicago for Admiral Byrd's expedition to Antarctica in 1940. It was driven under its own power to Boston, much of the journey was on the Lincoln Highway. The Snow Cruiser broke a hydraulic steering hose and drifted into Pike Run. It took four days to repair and pull the giant from Pike Run and return to its ill-fated journey to Antarctica. It was a failure in Antarctica and left behind. Its ultimate fate is unknown, but it put Gomer and Pike Run on the map in 1940.

Photo posted by J.R. Manning

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Portal View.

Photo taken by ODOT

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View Beside Bridge.

Photo taken by ODOT in March 2008

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Portal View.

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Napoleon Road Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 40.763869,-83.954710

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Carries Napoleon Road over Little Hog Creek
Design: girder/pony/curved
Design Details: Concrete curved chord through girder
Total Length: 53.2 Feet
Span Length: 49.9 Feet

Overview: Concrete curved chord through girder bridge over Little Hog Creek on Napoleon Road
History: Built 1928
Built: 1928

Location: Allen County

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Portal View

Photo taken by ODOT

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View Beside Bridge

Photo taken by ODOT in March 2008

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Portal View

Photo taken by ODOT in March 2008

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Napoleon Rd. Arch Bridge

Photo taken by Brian McKee Oct. 29, 2011

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Napoleon Rd. Arch Bridge

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Napoleon Rd. Arch Bridge

Plaque

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Napoleon Rd. Arch Bridge

State Marker

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Napoleon Rd. Arch Bridge

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Napoleon Rd. Arch Bridge

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Napoleon Rd. Arch Bridge

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Napoleon Rd. Arch Bridge

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Napoleon Rd. Arch Bridge

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Napoleon Rd. Arch Bridge

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Fisher Road Bridge

Status: Closed to all traffic

Location: 40.777813,-83.975508

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Carries Fisher Road over Stream
Design: girder/pony/curved
Design Details: Two span continuous curved chord through girder.
Total Length: 88.9 Feet
Span Length: 42.0 Feet

Overview: Concrete continuous curved chord through girder bridge over Stream on Fisher Road
History: Built 1924
Built: 1924

Location: Allen County

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Portal View

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Oblique View.

Photo taken by ODOT in March 2008

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Portal View

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Hook Waltz Road Bridge

Status: No longer exists

Location: 40.846807,-84.019260

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Carries Hook Waltz Road over Campbell Hook Waltz 15
Design: girder/pony/curved
Design Details: Concrete curved chord through girder.
Total Length: 26.9 Feet
Span Length: 24.0 Feet

Overview: Concrete curved chord through girder bridge over Campbell Hook Waltz 15 on Hook Waltz Road
History: Built 1925
Built: 1925

Location: Allen County

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Elevation.

Photo taken by ODOT in March 2008

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Portal View.

Photo taken by ODOT in March 2008

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Portal View

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Ream Road Bridge

Status: Replaced by a new bridge

Location: 40.663825,-84.046581

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Carries Ream Road over Wrestle Creek Ream Road
Design: girder/pony/curved
Design Details: Concrete curved chord through girder.
Total Length: 37.1 Feet
Span Length: 34.1 Feet

Overview: Concrete curved chord through girder bridge over Wrestle Creek Ream Road on Ream Road
History: Built 1930; Replaced 2015
Built: 1930

Location: Allen County

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Elevation.

Photo taken by ODOT in March 2008

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Portal View.

Photo taken by ODOT

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Portal View.

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2nd Street Bridge (1898)

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 40.843333,-84.333333

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Carries Delphos-2nd Street over Flatfork 2nd St-Delphos
Design: arch/deck/stone
Design Details: Stone arch
Total Length: 27.9 Feet
Span Length: 20.0 Feet

Overview: Stone arch bridge over Flatfork 2nd St-Delphos on Delphos-2nd Street
History: Built 1898
Built: 1898

Location: Allen County

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The North Railing

This bridge appears to be only half a bridge. There is a railing and arch on the north side of the street, but there is no matching railing on the south side. In fact, the culvert appears to disappear under a school that is across the street.

Photo taken by J.R. Manning in October 2007

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Looking south from the rail

The street has apparently been widened, a parking lot is directly across from the railing, but the culvert travels in a southwesterly direction, toward a school, shown on the right.

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The north face

Notice the southwesterly direction taken by the culvert.

Photo taken by J.R. Manning in October 2007

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Where does this culvert go?

Photo taken by J.R. Manning in October 2007

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North Railing

Note the flag appearance of the stones.

Photo taken by J.R. Manning in October 2007

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The inscription on the railing

AD 1898

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The inscription on the railing

AD 1898

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Government Plaque

This plate is mounted on the top of the railing.

Photo taken by J.R. Manning in October 2007

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Photo taken by Janis Ford

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Delphos-2nd Street Bridge

Photo taken by Brian McKee Oct. 29, 2011

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Delphos-2nd Street Bridge

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Delphos-2nd Street Bridge

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Delphos-2nd Street Bridge

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Delphos-2nd Street Bridge

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Gomer Road Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 40.846667,-84.186667

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Carries Gomer Road over Pike Run Gomer Rd 20
Design: truss/pony/polygonal
Design Details: Polygonal Warren pony truss
Total Length: 56.1 Feet
Span Length: 49.9 Feet

Overview: Pony truss bridge over Pike Run Gomer Rd 20 on Gomer Road
History: Built 1951
Built: 1951

Location: Allen County

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Gomer Rd. Bridge

Photo taken by Brian McKee Oct. 29, 2011

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Gomer Rd. Bridge

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Gomer Rd. Bridge

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Gomer Rd. Bridge

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Gomer Rd. Bridge

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Gomer Rd. Bridge

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Gomer Rd. Bridge

State File Marker

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Gomer Rd. Bridge

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Gomer Rd. Bridge

Photo taken by Brian McKee Oct. 29, 2011

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Approaching bridge from north

Photo taken by Paul Plassman in July 2017

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Bridge with signs

Photo taken by Paul Plassman in July 2017

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North portal view

Photo taken by Paul Plassman in July 2017

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CSX - Bluelick Road Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 40.788447,-84.092367

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Carries CSX Railroad over Bluelick Road
Design: arch/deck/closed
Design Details: Closed-spandrel arch
Total Length: 37.1 Feet
Span Length: 32.2 Feet

Overview: Closed-spandrel arch bridge over Bluelick Road on CSX Railroad
History:
Built:

Location: Allen County

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Bluelick rd tunnel

Photo taken by Jack Schmidt in June 2015

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Distant view from west

Photo taken by Paul Plassman in March 2016

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West portal view

Photo taken by Paul Plassman in March 2016

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Closeup from west

Photo taken by Paul Plassman in March 2016

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CSX - Spring Creek Bridge

Status: Open

Location: 40.787386,-84.092558

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Carries B&O Railroad over Sugar Creek
Design: arch/deck/closed
Design Details: Closed-spandrel arch
Total Length: 132.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Closed-spandrel arch bridge over Sugar Creek on B&O Railroad
History:
Built:

Location: Allen County

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Spring Creek Bridge

Status: Derelict/abandoned

Location: 40.787565,-84.092966

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Carries Old Chapman Road over Sugar Creek
Design: arch/deck/closed
Design Details: Closed-spandrel arch
Total Length: 56.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Abandoned closed-spandrel arch bridge over Sugar Creek on Old Chapman Road
History:
Built:

Location: Allen County

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Photo From 1908 National Bridge Co. Catalog

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CSX - Ottawa River Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 40.745436,-84.093422

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Carries CSX Railroad over Ottawa River
Design: arch/deck/stone
Design Details: Stone arch
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Stone arch bridge over Ottawa River on CSX Railroad
History:
Built:

Location: Allen County

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Pennsylvania RR over Ottawa River Circa 1907

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PRR - Miami & Erie Canal Bridge

Status: Replaced by a new bridge

Location: 40.840803,-84.340317

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Carries Pennsylvania Railroad over Miami & Erie Canal
Design: girder/deck/plate
Design Details: Deck plate girder Rall Bascule Lift
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Lost Deck plate girder Rall Bascule Lift bridge over Miami & Erie Canal on Pennsylvania Railroad
History: Built 1901
Built: 1901

Location: Allen County

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PRR - Miami & Erie Canal Bridge

Removed

Photo taken by Douglas Butler in January 2017

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Public Domain: Published Prior to 1923

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Faurot Park Bridge

Status: Open to pedestrians only

Location: 40.732304,-84.124415

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Carries Walkway over Pond
Design: arch/deck/stone
Design Details: Stone arch
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Stone arch bridge over Pond on Walkway
History:
Built:

Location: Allen County

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Columbus Metropolitan Library

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3rd Street Bridge

Status: No longer exists

Location: 40.845054,-84.340408

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Carries 3rd Street over Miami & Erie Canal
Design: truss/pony/double-warren
Design Details: Double-intersection Warren pony truss
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Lost Double-intersection Warren pony truss lift bridge over Miami & Erie Canal on 3rd Street
History:
Built: 1897

Location: Allen County

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Third Street Bridge

Removed

Photo taken by Douglas Butler in April 2013

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Photo provided by Rick Barnes VanLandingham III

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Roush Road Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 40.748758,-84.065652

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Carries Roush Road over Ottawa River
Design: truss/pony/polygonal
Design Details: Polygonal Warren pony truss
Total Length: 131.9 Feet
Span Length: 129.9 Feet

Overview: Pony truss bridge over Ottawa River on Roush Road
History: Built 2004
Built: 2004

Location: Allen County

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Roush Road Bridge

Photo taken by Jack Schmidt in June 2015

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Roush Road Bridge-deck

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Pierce Street Bridge

Status: Replaced by a new bridge

Location: 40.734511,-84.109384

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Carries Pierce Street over Ottawa River
Design: truss/through/lenticular
Design Details: Lenticular through truss
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Lost Lenticular through truss bridge over Ottawa River on Pierce Street
History:
Built:

Location: Allen County

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1915 postmark

Un-colorized version

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Collett Street Bridge (1983)

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 40.731972,-84.119112

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Carries LIMA - COLLETT ST over OTTAWA RIVER - COLLETT S
Design: beam
Design Details:
Total Length: 187.0 Feet
Span Length: 59.1 Feet

Overview: Beam bridge over OTTAWA RIVER - COLLETT S on LIMA - COLLETT ST
History:
Built: 1983

Location: Allen County

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Collett Street Bridge (Pre 1927)

Status: Replaced by a new bridge

Location: 40.731865,-84.119117

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Carries Collett Street over Ottawa River
Design: arch
Design Details: Arch
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Lost Arch bridge over Ottawa River on Collett Street
History:
Built:

Location: Allen County

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Collett Street Bridge circa 1917

Old Postcard View

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Shawnee Road-Ottawa River Bridge (2014)

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 40.706477,-84.151341

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Carries SHAWNEE RD. over OTTAWA RIVER SHAWNEE RD
Design: beam
Design Details:
Total Length: 154.9 Feet
Span Length: 65.0 Feet

Overview: Beam bridge over OTTAWA RIVER SHAWNEE RD on SHAWNEE RD.
History:
Built: 2014

Location: Allen County

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Shawnee Road-Ottawa River Bridge (1958)

Status: Replaced by a new bridge

Location: 40.706516,-84.151288

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Carries SHAWNEE RD. over OTTAWA RIVER SHAWNEE RD
Design: beam/stringer
Design Details:
Total Length: 200.1 Feet
Span Length: 71.9 Feet

Overview: Stringer bridge over OTTAWA RIVER SHAWNEE RD on SHAWNEE RD.
History:
Built: 1958

Location: Allen County

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Dug Hill Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 40.679905,-84.264518

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Carries Dug Hill Road over creek
Design: unknown
Design Details:
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Bridge over creek on Dug Hill Road
History:
Built:

Location: Allen County

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Dug Hill Bridge

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Lima Mystery Bridge

Status: No longer exists

Location: 40.741924,-84.102664

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Carries Road over
Design: truss/through
Design Details: Through truss
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Lost Through truss bridge on Road
History: Built 1918
Built: 1918

Location: Allen County

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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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