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Blackwood Covered Bridge 35-05-06

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 39.197278,-81.974667

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Carries Blackwood Road (CR 46) over Pratt Fork Shade River
Design: truss/through/multiple-kingpost
Design Details: Covered Multiple Kingpost through truss
Total Length: 69.9 Feet
Span Length: 35.1 Feet

Overview: Covered bridge over Pratt Fork Shade River on Blackwood Road (CR 46)
History: Built 1879
Built: 1879

Location: Athens County

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130060

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Photo taken by Don O'Brien in October 2007

130061

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Photo taken by Don O'Brien in October 2007

131822

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Photo taken by Janis Ford

131823

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Photo taken by Janis Ford

279580

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Blackwood Covered Bridge-6

Photo posted to Wikipedia by user Jaknouse

279943

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Columbus Metropolitan Library

339059

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Photo taken by Bill Eichelberger in October 2015

339060

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Photo taken by Bill Eichelberger in October 2015

339061

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Photo taken by Bill Eichelberger in October 2015

339062

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Photo taken by Bill Eichelberger in October 2015

339063

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Photo taken by Bill Eichelberger in October 2015

339064

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Photo taken by Bill Eichelberger in October 2015

339065

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Photo taken by Bill Eichelberger in October 2015

339066

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Photo taken by Bill Eichelberger in October 2015

343168

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Blackwood Covered Bridge 35-05-06

Photo taken by Jack Schmidt in July 2015

343169

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Blackwood Covered Bridge 35-05-06

Photo taken by Jack Schmidt in July 2015

343170

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Blackwood Covered Bridge 35-05-06

Photo taken by Jack Schmidt in July 2015

343171

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Blackwood Covered Bridge 35-05-06

Photo taken by Jack Schmidt in July 2015

343172

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Blackwood Covered Bridge 35-05-06

Photo taken by Jack Schmidt in July 2015

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East Branch Shade River TR 104 Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 39.254698,-81.936890

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Carries TR 104 over East Branch Shade River
Design: truss/pony/pratt
Design Details: Pratt pony truss
Total Length: 35.1 Feet
Span Length: 35.1 Feet

Overview: Pony truss bridge over East Branch Shade River on TR 104
History: Built 1920
Built: 1920

Location: Athens County

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Hewet Branch TR 20 Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 39.317620,-82.278181

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Carries TR 20 over Hewet Branch Raccoon Creek
Design: beam/stringer/steel
Design Details: Steel stringer
Total Length: 44.0 Feet
Span Length: 42.0 Feet

Overview: Pony truss bridge over Hewet Branch Raccoon Creek on TR 20
History: Built 1922
Built: 1922

Location: Athens County

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143459

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Photo taken by Don O'Brien in August 2007

143460

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Photo taken by Don O'Brien in August 2007

143461

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Photo taken by Don O'Brien in August 2007

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Hewett Fork OH 356 Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 0.000000,0.000000

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Carries OH 356 over Hewett Fork
Design: beam/stringer
Design Details: Stringer
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Stringer bridge over Hewett Fork on OH 356
History: Built 1933; rehabilitated 1965
Built: 1933

Location: Athens County

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Hocking River OH 144 Bridge

Status: destroyed

Location: 39.225000,-81.791667

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Carries OH 144 over Hocking River
Design: arch/deck/open
Design Details: Open-spandrel arch
Total Length: 345.2 Feet
Span Length: 153.9 Feet

Overview: Lost open-spandrel arch bridge over Hocking River on OH 144 in Coolville
History: Built 1930 by D.M. Overman and C.P. Smith; demolished 2006
Built: 1930

Location: Athens County

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131657

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Photo taken by Greg Hall

458865

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Coolville Bridge

1930 view

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458866

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Coolville Bridge

Historic marker

Photo taken by Cosmos Mariner

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Palos Covered Bridge 35-05-01

Status: Restored and opened to traffic

Location: 39.525222,-82.071833

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Carries TR 347 over Sunday Creek
Design: truss/through/multiple-kingpost
Design Details: Covered Through truss
Total Length: 78.1 Feet
Span Length: 75.1 Feet

Overview: Covered bridge over Sunday Creek on TR 347
History: Built in 1876, restored in 1974 and 200?
Built: 1876

Location: Athens County

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116415

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Photo taken by Anthony Dillon in July 2008

116416

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Photo taken by Anthony Dillon in July 2008

116417

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Photo taken by Anthony Dillon in July 2008

116418

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The original trusses have been heavily reinforced with additional wood and steel over the years.

Photo taken by Anthony Dillon in July 2008

155628

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Photo taken by Anthony Dillon in July 2008

155629

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Seen with the plate girder railroad bridge.

Photo taken by Anthony Dillon in July 2008

155630

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Sits very close to the railroad crossing.

Photo taken by Anthony Dillon in July 2008

155631

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Photo taken by Anthony Dillon in July 2008

279585

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Palos Covered Bridge-2

Photo posted to Wikipedia by user Jaknouse

279586

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Palos Covered Bridge-1

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279978

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Columbus Metropolitan Library

338621

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Photo taken by Bill Eichelberger in May 2012

338622

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Photo taken by Bill Eichelberger in May 2012

338623

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Photo taken by Bill Eichelberger in May 2012

338624

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Photo taken by Bill Eichelberger in May 2012

338625

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Photo taken by Bill Eichelberger in May 2012

343155

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Palos Covered Bridge 35-05-01

Photo taken by Jack Schmidt in July 2015

343156

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Palos Covered Bridge 35-05-01

Photo taken by Jack Schmidt in July 2015

343157

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Palos Covered Bridge 35-05-01

Photo taken by Jack Schmidt in July 2015

343158

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Palos Covered Bridge 35-05-01

Photo taken by Jack Schmidt in July 2015

343159

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Palos Covered Bridge 35-05-01

Photo taken by Jack Schmidt in July 2015

343160

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Palos Covered Bridge 35-05-01

Photo taken by Jack Schmidt in July 2015

343161

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Palos Covered Bridge 35-05-01

Photo taken by Jack Schmidt in July 2015

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Palos CB and Train

Kanawha River Railroad train KN381 rumbles north past the classic covered bridge north of Glouster on Dec. 11, 2018. While the Kanawha River Railroad in the foreground (once the Toledo and Ohio Central) is still active, you can make out the Federal Valley Railroad right-of-way on the hillside behind it.

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NS - West Union Street Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 39.320833,-82.137222

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Carries OH 56 over NS RR
Design: beam/stringer
Design Details: Stringer
Total Length: 128.9 Feet
Span Length: 44.9 Feet

Overview: Stringer bridge over NS RR on OH 56 in Athens
History: Built 1937
Built: 1937

Location: Athens County

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Garden Hill Road Bridge

Status: Closed to all traffic

Location: 39.206360,-81.976560

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Carries Garden Hill Road (TR 77) over Middle Branch Shade River
Design: truss/pony/pratt
Design Details: Pratt pony truss
Total Length: 63.0 Feet
Span Length: 59.1 Feet

Overview: Iron truss bridge over Middle Branch Shade River on Garden Hill Road (TR 77)
History:
Built: ca.1870's

Location: Athens County

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131652

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Photo taken by Greg Hall

131653

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Photo taken by Greg Hall

131654

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Photo taken by Greg Hall

131820

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Photo taken by Janis Ford October 2007

131821

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Photo taken by Janis Ford October 2007

136270

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Construction detail

Photo taken by Don O'Brien in October 2007

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Sunday Creek OH 78 Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 39.509444,-82.074444

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Carries OH 78 over Sunday Creek
Design: beam/stringer
Design Details: Stringer
Total Length: 172.9 Feet
Span Length: 67.9 Feet

Overview: Stringer bridge over Sunday Creek on OH 78 in Glouster
History: Built 1933; rehabilitated 1995
Built: 1933

Location: Athens County

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131655

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Photo taken by Greg Hall

131656

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Photo taken by Greg Hall

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Walnut Street Bridge

Status: No longer exists

Location: 39.481944,-82.076667

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Carries Walnut Street over Sunday Creek
Design: truss/pony/pratt
Design Details: Pratt pony truss
Total Length: 77.1 Feet
Span Length: 73.2 Feet

Overview: Lost pony truss bridge over Sunday Creek on Walnut Street
History: Built 1910
Built: 1910

Location: Athens County

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NS - Palos Railroad Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 39.525342,-82.071437

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Carries NS RR over Sunday Creek
Design: girder/pony/plate
Design Details: Pony/through plate girder
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Pony/through plate girder bridge over Sunday Creek on NS RR
History: Unknown
Built:

Location: Athens County

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155632

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Photo taken by Anthony Dillon in July 2008

155633

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Photo taken by Anthony Dillon in July 2008

155634

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Photo taken by Anthony Dillon in July 2008

341705

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Palos Railroad Bridge-deck

Photo taken by Jack Schmidt in July 2015

341706

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Palos Railroad Bridge

Photo taken by Jack Schmidt in July 2015

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Kidwell Covered Bridge 35-05-02

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 39.455759,-82.103140

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Carries Monserat Road (TR332) over Sunday Creek
Design: truss/through/howe
Design Details: Howe through truss
Total Length: 96.0 Feet
Span Length: 96.0 Feet

Overview: Howe through truss bridge over Sunday Creek on Monserat Road (TR332)
History: Built 1880, closed in 1978 after damage from overweight truck, recently restored and reopened to traffic.
Built: 1880

Location: Athens County

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116419

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Photo taken by Anthony Dillon in July 2008

116420

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Photo taken by Anthony Dillon in July 2008

155620

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Photo taken by Anthony Dillon in July 2008

155621

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Overview

Photo taken by Anthony Dillon in July 2008

155622

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Unique overhead bracing

Photo taken by Anthony Dillon in July 2008

279581

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Kidwell Covered Bridge 1

Photo posted to Wikipedia by user Strongdar

279582

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Kidwell Covered Bridge 2

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279583

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Kidwell Covered Bridge3

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279584

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Kidwell Covered Bridge1

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339069

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Photo taken by Bill Eichelberger in October 2015

339070

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Photo taken by Bill Eichelberger in October 2015

339071

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Photo taken by Bill Eichelberger in October 2015

339072

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Photo taken by Bill Eichelberger in October 2015

339073

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Photo taken by Bill Eichelberger in October 2015

339074

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Photo taken by Bill Eichelberger in October 2015

343162

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Kidwell Covered Bridge 35-05-02

Photo taken by Jack Schmidt in July 2015

343163

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Kidwell Covered Bridge 35-05-02-sign

Photo taken by Jack Schmidt in July 2015

343164

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Kidwell Covered Bridge 35-05-02

Photo taken by Jack Schmidt in July 2015

343165

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Kidwell Covered Bridge 35-05-02

Photo taken by Jack Schmidt in July 2015

343166

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Kidwell Covered Bridge 35-05-02

Photo taken by Jack Schmidt in July 2015

343167

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Kidwell Covered Bridge 35-05-02

Photo taken by Jack Schmidt in July 2015

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Federal Creek Big Run Rd Bridge

Status: replaced by new bridge

Location: 39.355170,-81.878510

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Carries CR 85 (Big Run Rd) over Federal Creek
Design: truss/pony/warren
Design Details: Modern welded pony truss
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Modern pony truss bridge over Federal Creek on CR 85 (Big Run Rd)
History: Lost 2014
Built:

Location: Athens County

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131658

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Photo taken by Greg Hall

131659

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Photo taken by Greg Hall

131660

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Photo taken by Greg Hall

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Hocking River Jewell Hollow Rd Bridge

Status: This bridge has been replaced

Location: 39.311700,-81.857500

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Carries Road over Hocking River
Design: truss/pony/polygonal
Design Details: Polygonal Warren pony truss
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Former pony truss bridge over Hocking River on Road in Beebe
History:
Built:

Location: Athens County

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131661

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Photo taken by Greg Hall

131662

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Photo taken by Greg Hall

131663

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Photo taken by Greg Hall

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Millfield Railroad Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 39.429804,-82.101839

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Carries Norfolk Southern Railway over Sunday Creek
Design: truss/through/warren
Design Details: Warren through truss
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Through truss bridge over Sunday Creek on Norfolk Southern Railway
History:
Built:

Location: Athens County

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341703

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Millfield Railroad Bridge

Photo taken by Jack Schmidt in July 2015

341704

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Millfield Railroad Bridge

Photo taken by Jack Schmidt in July 2015

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Richland Ave Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 39.325917,-82.103392

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Carries Richland Ave over Hocking River (old channel)
Design: girder/deck
Design Details: Deck girder
Total Length: 288.1 Feet
Span Length: 80.1 Feet

Overview: Deck girder bridge over former bed of the Hocking River on Richland Ave
History: Built in 1932 to cross a section of the Hocking River that was re-channelized by the Army Corp of Engineers in the early 70s
Built: 1932

Location: Athens County

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181740

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Current appearance

181741

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Under construction

182779

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1954 Postcard

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HVSR - Hocking River Bridge #1

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 39.454609,-82.275630

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Carries Railroad (HSVR) over Hocking River
Design: truss/through/warren
Design Details: Warren through truss
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Abandoned through truss bridge over Hocking River on Railroad (HSVR)
History:
Built:

Location: Athens County

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462812

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HVSR - Hocking River Bridge #1

looking west

Photo taken by Mike in 2010

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Moonville Rail Trail - Kings Hollow Tunnel

Status: Derelict/abandoned

Location: 39.320522,-82.280584

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Carries former CSX(B&O) line over
Design: tunnel
Design Details: A railroad tunnel made out of wood
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Abandoned tunnel on former CSX(B&O) line
History: Built 1855
Built: 1855

Location: Athens County

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248103

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King sig

248104

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Kings hollow

Photo taken by Doug Chapman

248105

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Kings2

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248106

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Photo taken by Doug Chapman in January 2003

248107

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Photo taken by Doug Chapman in May 2008

248108

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Photo taken by Doug Chapman in January 2003

257729

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Min tun 74

Photo taken by Doug Chapman

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HVSR - Hocking River Bridge #2

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 39.459324,-82.239887

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Carries Railraod (HSVR) over Hocking River
Design: girder/pony/plate
Design Details: Pony plate girder
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Pony/through plate girder bridge over Hocking River on Railraod (HSVR)
History:
Built:

Location: Athens County

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272055

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Photo taken by RJ Bailey

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HVSR - Hocking River Bridge #3

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 39.448447,-82.224496

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Carries Railroad (HVSR)/Hockhocking-Adena Bikeway over Hocking River
Design: truss/through/warren
Design Details: Warren through truss
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Warren through truss bridge over Hocking River on Railroad (HVSR)/Hockhocking-Adena Bikeway
History:
Built:

Location: Athens County

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272053

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Photo taken by Ron Bailey

272054

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Photo taken by Kārlis Dambrāns

341700

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HVSR - Hocking River Bridge #3

Photo taken by Jack Schmidt in July 2015

341701

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HVSR - Hocking River Bridge #3

Photo taken by Jack Schmidt in July 2015

341702

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HVSR - Hocking River Bridge #3

Photo taken by Jack Schmidt in July 2015

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Mill Street Bridge

Status: Removed but not replaced

Location: 39.328981,-82.088430

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Carries Mill Street over Hocking River
Design: truss/through
Design Details: Through truss
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Lost Through truss bridge over Hocking River on Mill Street
History:
Built:

Location: Athens County

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479082

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Mill Street Bridge

1970 view during demolition

Photo taken by Ken Steinhoff

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BO - Skunk Run Bridge

Status: Intact but closed to all traffic
To be used as part of The Athens-Belpre Rail Trail

Location: 39.242962,-81.770584

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Carries Old B&O Railroad over Skunk Run
Design: arch/deck/stone
Design Details: Stone arch
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Stone arch bridge over Skunk Run on Old B&O Railroad
History: Built 1874
Built: 1874

Location: Athens County

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350280

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Photo taken by Jaknouse

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Robbin's Mill Bridge

Status: Replaced by the Hocking Parkway Bridge in 1979 and removed.

Location: 39.457278,-82.234806

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Carries Fulton Street (Robbins Road) over Hocking River
Design: truss/through/whipple
Design Details: (2)9-panel, pinned Whipple through trusses
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Lost Whipple through truss bridge over Hocking River on Fulton Street
History: Built ca. 1880's by the Massillon Bridge Company; replaced 1979.
Built: 1882-83

Location: Athens County

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388520

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Historic image-prior to 1923

500815

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Robbin's Mill Bridge

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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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