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Big Three Mile Creek TR 307 Bridge

Status: Replaced by a new bridge.

Location: 38.687840,-83.772000

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Carries TR 307 over Big Three Mile Creek
Design: truss/pony/pratt
Design Details: Pratt pony truss
Total Length: 118.1 Feet
Span Length: 59.1 Feet

Overview: Lost Pony truss bridge over Big Three Mile Creek on TR 307
History: Built by the King Bridge Co.
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Location: Brown County

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Big Three Mile Creek TR 44 Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 38.680920,-83.719512

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Carries TR 44 (Ellis Run Road) over Big Three Mile Creek
Design: truss/pony/polygonal/alt-verticals
Design Details: Polygonal Warren pony truss with alternating verticals
Total Length: 85.0 Feet
Span Length: 81.0 Feet

Overview: Pony truss bridge over Big Three Mile Creek on TR 44 (Ellis Run Road)
History: Built 1945
Built: 1945

Location: Brown County

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166393

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Photo taken by Bill Eichelberger in May 2010

166394

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Photo taken by Bill Eichelberger in May 2010

166395

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Photo taken by Bill Eichelberger in May 2010

482693

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Photo taken by James McCray in September 2020

482694

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Photo taken by James McCray in September 2020

482695

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Photo taken by James McCray in September 2020

482696

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Photo taken by James McCray in September 2020

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Branch Bullskin Creek CR 42 Bridge

Status: Replaced by a new bridge

Location: 38.866728,-83.984916

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Carries CR 42 (Love Road) over Branch Bullskin Creek
Design: truss/pony/warren
Design Details: Warren pony truss
Total Length: 48.9 Feet
Span Length: 46.9 Feet

Overview: Pony truss bridge over a branch of Bullskin Creek on CR 42 (Love Road)
History: Built 1948
Built: 1948

Location: Brown County

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166401

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Photo taken by Bill Eichelberger in May 2010

166402

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Photo taken by Bill Eichelberger in May 2010

166403

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Photo taken by Bill Eichelberger in May 2010

166404

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Photo taken by Bill Eichelberger in May 2010

166405

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Photo taken by Bill Eichelberger in May 2010

166406

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Photo taken by Bill Eichelberger in May 2010

166407

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Photo taken by Bill Eichelberger in May 2010

166408

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Photo taken by Bill Eichelberger in May 2010

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Brown Covered Bridge 35-08-04

Status: Open to pedestrians only

Location: 38.990106,-83.889495

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Carries New Hope-White Oak Station Road over Whiteoak Creek
Design: truss/through/smith
Design Details: Covered Smith through truss
Total Length: 129.0 Feet
Span Length: 129.0 Feet

Overview: Covered bridge over Whiteoak Creek on New Hope-White Oak Station Road
History: Built 1880 by the Smith Bridge Co.
Built: 1880

Location: Brown County

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146468

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Photo taken by Brian McKee September 4, 2009

146469

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Photo taken by Brian McKee September 4, 2009

146470

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Photo taken by Brian McKee September 4, 2009

146471

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Photo taken by Brian McKee September 4, 2009

166462

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Photo taken by Bill Eichelberger in May 2010

166463

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Photo taken by Bill Eichelberger in May 2010

166464

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Photo taken by Bill Eichelberger in May 2010

343180

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Brown Covered Bridge 35-08-04

Photo taken by Jack Schmidt in July 2015

343181

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Brown Covered Bridge 35-08-04-sign

Photo taken by Jack Schmidt in July 2015

343182

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Brown Covered Bridge 35-08-04

Photo taken by Jack Schmidt in July 2015

343183

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Brown Covered Bridge 35-08-04

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343184

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Brown Covered Bridge 35-08-04-sign

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343185

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Brown Covered Bridge 35-08-04

Photo taken by Jack Schmidt in July 2015

343186

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Brown Covered Bridge 35-08-04

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343187

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Brown Covered Bridge 35-08-04

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343188

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Brown Covered Bridge 35-08-04

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Neal Covered Bridge

Status: Destroyed by flooding

Location: 38.769722,-83.714861

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Carries OH 763 over Eagle Creek
Design: truss/through/smith
Design Details: Covered Smith through truss
Total Length: 174.0 Feet
Span Length: 164.1 Feet

Overview: Lost covered bridge over Eagle Creek on OH 763, south of Decatur
History: Built 1875; destroyed by flooding on March 7, 1997
Built: 1875

Location: Brown County

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126215

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Photo taken by Bill Eichelberger

132205

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Photo taken by Bill Eichelberger

132206

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Photo taken by Bill Eichelberger

132207

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Photo taken by Bill Eichelberger

132208

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Photo taken by Bill Eichelberger

279589

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Eagle Creek Covered Bridge site

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280015

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Columbus Metropolitan Library

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Fishing Gut Creek TR 60 Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 38.658680,-83.736079

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Carries TR 60 over Fishing Gut Creek
Design: truss/pony/pratt
Design Details: Pratt pony truss
Total Length: 52.2 Feet
Span Length: 45.9 Feet

Overview: Pony truss bridge over Fishing Gut Creek on TR 60
History:
Built:

Location: Brown County

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130141

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Photo taken by Don O'Brien in August 2007

166387

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Photo taken by Bill Eichelberger in May 2010

166388

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Photo taken by Bill Eichelberger in May 2010

166389

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Photo taken by Bill Eichelberger in May 2010

166390

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Photo taken by Bill Eichelberger in May 2010

166391

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Photo taken by Bill Eichelberger in May 2010

166392

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Photo taken by Bill Eichelberger in May 2010

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Five Mile Creek TR 1 Bridge

Status: Replaced

Location: 39.103715,-83.998235

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Carries TR 1 (Bloom Rose Road) over Five Mile Creek
Design: truss/pony/warren
Design Details: Warren pony truss
Total Length: 49.9 Feet
Span Length: 47.9 Feet

Overview: Pony truss bridge over Five Mile Creek on TR 1 (Bloom Rose Road)
History: Built 1945 by the Champion Bridge Co
Built: 1945

Location: Brown County

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George Miller Covered Bridge 35-08-34

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 38.837333,-83.750667

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Carries George Miller Road over West Fork of Eagle Creek
Design: truss/through/smith
Design Details: Covered Smith through truss
Total Length: 160.1 Feet
Span Length: 152.9 Feet

Overview: Covered bridge over West Fork of Eagle Creek on George Miller Road
History:
Built:

Location: Brown County

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126216

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Photo taken by Bill Eichelberger

132237

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Photo taken by Bill Eichelberger

146472

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Photo taken by Brian McKee September 4, 2009

146473

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Photo taken by Brian McKee September 4, 2009

146474

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Photo taken by Brian McKee September 4, 2009

166468

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Photo taken by Bill Eichelberger in May 2010

166469

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Photo taken by Bill Eichelberger in May 2010

286452

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Taken April 2004

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343220

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George Miller Covered Bridge 35-08-34

Photo taken by Jack Schmidt in July 2015

343221

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George Miller Covered Bridge 35-08-34

Photo taken by Jack Schmidt in July 2015

343222

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George Miller Covered Bridge 35-08-34

Photo taken by Jack Schmidt in July 2015

343223

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George Miller Covered Bridge 35-08-34

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343224

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George Miller Covered Bridge 35-08-34

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343225

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George Miller Covered Bridge 35-08-34

Photo taken by Jack Schmidt in July 2015

482697

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Photo taken by James McCray in September 2020

482698

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Photo taken by James McCray in September 2020

482699

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Photo taken by James McCray in September 2020

482700

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Photo taken by James McCray in September 2020

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Hockman Road Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 38.839234,-83.816507

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Carries Hockman Road over Washburn Run
Design: beam/stringer
Design Details: Stringer
Total Length: 44.9 Feet
Span Length: 20.0 Feet

Overview: Stringer bridge over Washburn Run on Hockman Road
History: Built 1935; rehabilitated 1965
Built: 1935

Location: Brown County

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McCafferty Covered Bridge 35-08-08

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 39.151500,-83.994167

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Carries McCafferty Road (CR 105) over East Fork Little Miami River
Design: truss/through/howe
Design Details: Covered Howe through truss
Total Length: 160.1 Feet
Span Length: 153.9 Feet

Overview: Covered bridge over East Fork Little Miami River on McCafferty Road (CR 105)
History: Built 1877; rehabilitated 1963
Built: 1877

Location: Brown County

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126217

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Photo taken by Bill Eichelberger

127107

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Photo taken by Bill Eichelberger

132212

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Photo taken by Bill Eichelberger

132213

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Photo taken by Bill Eichelberger

146475

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Photo taken by Brian McKee September 4, 2009

280020

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Columbus Metropolitan Library

286453

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April 2004

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343197

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McCafferty Covered Bridge 35-08-08

Photo taken by Jack Schmidt in July 2015

343198

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McCafferty Covered Bridge 35-08-08

Photo taken by Jack Schmidt in July 2015

343199

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McCafferty Covered Bridge 35-08-08

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343200

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McCafferty Covered Bridge 35-08-08-sign

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343201

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McCafferty Covered Bridge 35-08-08

Photo taken by Jack Schmidt in July 2015

343202

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McCafferty Covered Bridge 35-08-08

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343203

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McCafferty Covered Bridge 35-08-08

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343204

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McCafferty Covered Bridge 35-08-08

Photo taken by Jack Schmidt in July 2015

366599

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Some repairs made

Photo taken by Janis Ford in October 2016

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Meffords Run Road Bridge

Status: Replaced

Location: 38.684720,-83.706472

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Carries Meffords Run Road (TR 248) over Big Three Mile Creek
Design: truss/pony/pratt
Design Details: Pratt pony truss
Total Length: 65.9 Feet
Span Length: 61.0 Feet

Overview: Pony truss bridge over Big Three Mile Creek on Meffords Run Road (TR 248)
History:
Built:

Location: Brown County

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Morgan Road Bridge

Status: No longer exists

Location: 39.216650,-83.914709

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Carries Morgan Road (TR 406) over East Fork Little Miami River
Design: truss/through/pratt
Design Details: 8-panel, pinned Pratt through truss
Total Length: 156.1 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Lost Pratt through truss bridge on Morgan Road (TR 406) over East Fork Little Miami River.
History: Built 1886 by the Lomas Forge and Bridge Works Co.; rehabilitated 1979
Built: 1886

Location: Brown County

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New Hope Covered Bridge 35-08-05

Status: Open to pedestrians only

Location: 38.959500,-83.915667

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Carries Bethel New Hope Road over Whiteoak Creek
Design: truss/through/howe
Design Details: Covered Howe through truss
Total Length: 172.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Covered bridge over Whiteoak Creek on Bethel New Hope Road
History: Built 1878 by Josiah Bryant
Built: 1878

Location: Brown County

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126218

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Photo taken by Bill Eichelberger

146479

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Photo taken by Brian McKee September 4, 2009

146480

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Photo taken by Brian McKee September 4, 2009

146481

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Photo taken by Brian McKee September 4, 2009

146482

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Photo taken by Brian McKee September 4, 2009

166471

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Photo taken by Bill Eichelberger in May 2010

279989

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Columbus Metropolitan Library

286454

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April 2004

Photo taken by james back

286455

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April 2004

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343189

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New Hope Covered Bridge 35-08-05

Photo taken by Jack Schmidt in July 2015

343190

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New Hope Covered Bridge 35-08-05

Photo taken by Jack Schmidt in July 2015

343191

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New Hope Covered Bridge 35-08-05

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343192

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New Hope Covered Bridge 35-08-05

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343193

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New Hope Covered Bridge 35-08-05-sign

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343194

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New Hope Covered Bridge 35-08-05

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343195

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New Hope Covered Bridge 35-08-05

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343196

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New Hope Covered Bridge 35-08-05

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443961

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September 29, 1951

H. M. MacKenzie

443962

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September 29, 1951

H. M. MacKenzie

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North Pole Covered Bridge 35-08-23

Status: Intact but closed to all traffic

Location: 38.750000,-83.773167

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Carries North Pole Road (CR 13) over Eagle Creek
Design: truss/through/smith
Design Details: Covered Smith through truss
Total Length: 166.0 Feet
Span Length: 153.9 Feet

Overview: Covered bridge over Eagle Creek on North Pole Road (CR 13)
History: Built 1875; rehabilitated 1965; damaged by flooding in 1997
Built: 1875

Location: Brown County

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126219

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Photo taken by Bill Eichelberger

146483

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Photo taken by Brian McKee September 4, 2009

146484

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Photo taken by Brian McKee September 4, 2009

146485

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Photo taken by Brian McKee September 4, 2009

146486

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Photo taken by Brian McKee September 4, 2009

146487

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Photo taken by Brian McKee September 4, 2009

280033

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Columbus Metropolitan Library

343214

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North Pole Covered Bridge 35-08-23

Photo taken by Jack Schmidt in July 2015

343215

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North Pole Covered Bridge 35-08-23-sign

Photo taken by Jack Schmidt in July 2015

343216

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North Pole Covered Bridge 35-08-23

Photo taken by Jack Schmidt in July 2015

343217

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North Pole Covered Bridge 35-08-23

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343218

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North Pole Covered Bridge 35-08-23

Photo taken by Jack Schmidt in July 2015

343219

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North Pole Covered Bridge 35-08-23

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Old State Road Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 39.041377,-84.003201

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Carries Old State Road (TR 142) over Todd Run
Design: truss/pony/warren
Design Details: Warren pony truss
Total Length: 49.9 Feet
Span Length: 44.9 Feet

Overview: Pony truss bridge over Todd Run on Old State Road (TR 142)
History: Built 1950
Built: 1950

Location: Brown County

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168270

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Photo taken by Bill Eichelberger

168271

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Photo taken by Bill Eichelberger

168272

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Photo taken by Bill Eichelberger

168273

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Photo taken by Bill Eichelberger

168274

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Photo taken by Bill Eichelberger

168275

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Photo taken by Bill Eichelberger

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Sterling Run CR C8C Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 39.069167,-83.896944

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Carries County Road C8C over Sterling Run
Design: beam/stringer
Design Details: Stringer
Total Length: 36.1 Feet
Span Length: 17.1 Feet

Overview: Stringer bridge over Sterling Run on County Road C8C
History: Built 1935; rehabilitated 1984
Built: 1935

Location: Brown County

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Melblanc Road Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 38.977482,-83.696183

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Carries TR 201 over West Fork of Ohio Brush C
Design: truss/pony/warren
Design Details: Warren pony truss
Total Length: 47.9 Feet
Span Length: 44.0 Feet

Overview: Pony truss bridge over West Fork of Ohio Brush C on TR 201
History: Built ca. 1950
Built: ca. 1950

Location: Brown County

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166396

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Photo taken by Bill Eichelberger in May 2010

166397

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Photo taken by Bill Eichelberger in May 2010

166398

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Photo taken by Bill Eichelberger in May 2010

166399

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Photo taken by Bill Eichelberger in May 2010

166400

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Photo taken by Bill Eichelberger in May 2010

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White Oak Creek TR 125B Bridge

Status: Replaced

Location: 39.066173,-83.926969

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Carries TR 125-B over White Oak Creek
Design: truss/pony/warren
Design Details: Warren pony truss
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Pony truss bridge over White Oak Creek on TR 125-B
History: Built 1920
Built: 1920

Location: Brown County

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White Oak Creek CR 21 Bridge

Status: Demolished

Location: 38.919733,-83.928411

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Carries County Road 21 over White Oak Creek
Design: truss/through/pratt
Design Details: Pinned Pratt through truss
Total Length: 148.0 Feet
Span Length: 100.1 Feet

Overview: Through truss bridge over White Oak Creek on County Road 21
History: Built ca.1890. Likely relocated here in 1949.
Built: ca.1890

Location: Brown County

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130495

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Photo taken by Don O'Brien in August 2007

162139

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Photo taken by Bill Eichelberger in April 2010

162140

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Photo taken by Bill Eichelberger in April 2010

162141

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Photo taken by Bill Eichelberger in April 2010

162142

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Photo taken by Bill Eichelberger in April 2010

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Photo taken by Bill Eichelberger in April 2010

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Photo taken by Bill Eichelberger in April 2010

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Photo taken by Bill Eichelberger in April 2010

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Photo taken by Bill Eichelberger in April 2010

162147

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Photo taken by Bill Eichelberger in April 2010

162148

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Photo taken by Bill Eichelberger in April 2010

162149

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Photo taken by Bill Eichelberger in April 2010

162150

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Photo taken by Bill Eichelberger in April 2010

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Slickaway Run Bridge

Status: Removed and replaced

Location: 39.013423,-84.019706

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Carries Co Hwy 45/Bootjack Corner Road/New Harmony-Shiloh Road over Slickaway Run
Design: truss/pony
Design Details: Pony truss
Total Length: 44.0 Feet
Span Length: 41.0 Feet

Overview: Pony truss bridge over Slickaway Run on Co Hwy 45/Bootjack Corner Road/New Harmony-Shiloh Road
History:
Built:

Location: Brown County

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Scofield Covered Bridge 35-08-21x

Status: Replaced by new bridge

Location: 38.716752,-83.777630

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Carries Martin Hill Road over Beetle Creek
Design: truss/through/multiple-kingpost
Design Details: 10 panel Multiple Kingpost truss with added arches.
Total Length: 96.0 Feet
Span Length: 96.0 Feet

Overview: Lost Multiple Kingpost through truss bridge over Beetle Creek on Martin Hill Road in Huntington
History: Built 1874, Replaced 1990, timbers were placed into storage.
Built: 1874

Location: Brown County

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126204

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Photo taken by Bill Eichelberger

126205

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Photo taken by Bill Eichelberger

126206

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Photo taken by Bill Eichelberger

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Vintage postcard view

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New Hope Through Truss Bridge

Status: Collapsed on the night of February 18, 2018

Location: 38.965210,-83.911190

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Carries Main St. over White Oak Creek
Design: truss/through/whipple
Design Details: Whipple through truss
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 160.0 Feet

Overview: Lost Whipple through truss bridge over White Oak Creek on Main St. in New Hope
History: Built 1884 by the Lomas Forge & Bridge Works
Built: 1884

Location: Brown County

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146457

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Photo by Brian McKee September 4, 2009

146458

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Photo by Brian McKee September 4, 2009

146459

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Photo by Brian McKee September 4, 2009

146460

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146461

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146462

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146463

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146464

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146465

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146466

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Photo by Brian McKee September 4, 2009

146467

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Photo by Brian McKee September 4, 2009

162224

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Photo taken by Bill Eichelberger in April 2010

162225

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Photo taken by Bill Eichelberger in April 2010

162226

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Photo taken by Bill Eichelberger in April 2010

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New Hope Through Truss Bridge

Photo taken by Jack Schmidt in July 2015

341857

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New Hope Through Truss Bridge

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341858

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New Hope Through Truss Bridge

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Higginsport Bridge

Status: Abandoned

Location: 38.793527,-83.953594

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Carries Big Run Rd. over White Oak Creek
Design: truss/through/whipple
Design Details: Pinned Whipple through truss, likely wrought iron
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 176.0 Feet

Overview: Abandoned Whipple Truss bridge over White Oak Creek on Big Run Rd.
History: Built ca.1885
Built: ca.1885

Location: Brown County

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162113

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From Higginsport side of creek

Road appears to be used only by campers. The bridge itself seems to be solid enough for light-duty use, but something would need to be done quickly.

Photo taken by Bill Eichelberger in April 2010

162114

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Close-up from Higginsport side

Photo taken by Bill Eichelberger in April 2010

162115

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Looking east.

Photo taken by Bill Eichelberger in April 2010

162116

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Photo taken by Bill Eichelberger in April 2010

162117

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Rail damage

Not much chance of this kind of damage being anything but vandalism.

Photo taken by Bill Eichelberger in April 2010

162118

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Rusted flooring

Photo taken by Bill Eichelberger in April 2010

162119

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More rail damage

Photo taken by Bill Eichelberger in April 2010

162120

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162121

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Photo taken by Bill Eichelberger in April 2010

162122

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Still more damage

Photo taken by Bill Eichelberger in April 2010

162123

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Photo taken by Bill Eichelberger in April 2010

162124

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Photo taken by Bill Eichelberger in April 2010

162125

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Photo taken by Bill Eichelberger in April 2010

162126

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View to north

Photo taken by Bill Eichelberger in April 2010

162127

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View to south

Photo taken by Bill Eichelberger in April 2010

162128

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Creek seen through hole in bridge floor

Photo taken by Bill Eichelberger in April 2010

162129

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Remains of rock wall

Photo taken by Bill Eichelberger in April 2010

162130

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Approaching from east

Photo taken by Bill Eichelberger in April 2010

162131

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South side and east end of bridge

Photo taken by Bill Eichelberger in April 2010

162132

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Trail around barrier from east

Photo taken by Bill Eichelberger in April 2010

162133

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Photo taken by Bill Eichelberger in April 2010

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Photo taken by Bill Eichelberger in April 2010

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Photo taken by Bill Eichelberger in April 2010

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Side view looking south

Photo taken by Bill Eichelberger in April 2010

162137

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West abutment

Photo taken by Bill Eichelberger in April 2010

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East abutment

Photo taken by Bill Eichelberger in April 2010

354404

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Photo taken by Mike Mullins in June 2016

354405

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Photo taken by Mike Mullins in June 2016

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Photo taken by Mike Mullins in June 2016

482701

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Photo taken by James McCray in September 2020

482702

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Photo taken by James McCray in September 2020

482703

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Photo taken by James McCray in September 2020

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Photo taken by James McCray in September 2020

482705

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Photo taken by James McCray in September 2020

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Photo taken by James McCray in September 2020

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Photo taken by James McCray in September 2020

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Photo taken by James McCray in September 2020

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Photo taken by James McCray in September 2020

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Photo taken by James McCray in September 2020

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Photo taken by James McCray in September 2020

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Photo taken by James McCray in September 2020

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Klinker Road Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 38.754196,-83.827381

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Carries Klinker Road over Red Oak Creek
Design: other
Design Details:
Total Length: 64.0 Feet
Span Length: 61.0 Feet

Overview: Bridge over Red Oak Creek on Klinker Road
History: Built 1945; rehabilitated 1965
Built: 1945

Location: Brown County

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Appalachian Railroad Crossing

Status: Formally abandoned, now demolished

Location: 39.012679,-83.796894

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Carries Former Nofolk & Western Line over James A. Rhodes Appalachian Highway
Design: girder/pony/plate
Design Details: Pony plate girder
Total Length: 240.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Abandoned bridge over James A. Rhodes Appalachian Highway
History: Built ca. 1955, Replaced 1982, abandoned 1995, demolished 2012
Built: 1982

Location: Brown County

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433351

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Screenshot of May 2009 Streetview

I added these screenshots because I don't know how long Google will keep old Streetviews, and I don't like bridges with no photos.

Google Maps Street View

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August 2012 Streetview of Bridge Under Deconstruction

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November 2007 Streetview

Google Street View

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Screenshot of May 2009 Streetview

I don't know how long Google will keep old Streetviews, and I don't like bridges with no photos.

Google Maps Street View

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August 2012 Streetview of Bridge Under Deconstruction

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November 2007 Streetview

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Mt Orab Main Street Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 39.028102,-83.921689

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Carries W. Main Street over Great Lake Creek
Design: unknown
Design Details:
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Bridge over Great Lake Creek on W. Main Street
History: Built 1960's
Built: 1960's

Location: Brown County

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NS - Mt Orab Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 39.030267,-83.920967

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Carries NS RR over Great Lake Creek
Design: unknown
Design Details:
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Bridge over Great Lake Creek on NS RR
History:
Built:

Location: Brown County

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Straight Creek Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 38.786722,-83.903892

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Carries Old A&P Road over Straight Creek
Design: truss/pony/polygonal/alt-verticals
Design Details: Polygonal Warren pony truss with alternating verticals
Total Length: 132.9 Feet
Span Length: 124.0 Feet

Overview: Pony truss bridge over Straight Creek on Old A&P Road
History: Built 1999
Built: 1999

Location: Brown County

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444152

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Photo taken by Marcie W Latham in March 2019

444153

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Photo taken by Marcie W Latham in March 2019

444154

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Photo taken by Marcie W Latham in March 2019

444155

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Photo taken by Marcie W Latham in March 2019

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Photo taken by Marcie W Latham in March 2019

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Jamison Covered Bridge

Status: Destroyed by fire

Location: 38.830700,-83.845800

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Carries over Straight Creek
Design: truss/through/long
Design Details: Long through truss with arches
Total Length: 104.0 Feet
Span Length: 104.0 Feet

Overview: Lost Long through truss bridge over Straight Creek
History: Built in 1872 by F.F. Stineman. Lost to arson on October 1,1968
Built: 1872

Location: Brown County

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443963

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Portal view September 29, 1951

H. M. MacKenzie

443964

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Side view

H. M. MacKenzie

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Overall view

H. M. MacKenzie

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SR 131-Grassy Run Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 39.174047,-83.998419

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Carries Sr 131 over Grassy Run
Design: beam/tee
Design Details: Concrete tee beam
Total Length: 35.1 Feet
Span Length: 30.8 Feet

Overview: Concrete tee beam bridge over Grassy Run on Sr 131
History: Built 1946
Built: 1946

Location: Brown County

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Straight Creek Bridge

Status: Open to authorized vehicles only

Location: 38.927932,-83.809466

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Carries Private Drive over Straight Creek
Design: truss/pony/polygonal
Design Details: Polygonal Warren pony truss
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Polygonal Warren pony truss bridge over Straight Creek on Private Drive
History:
Built:

Location: Brown 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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