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Branch Rush Creek Bridge

Status: No longer exists

Location: 40.560000,-83.331667

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Carries CR 38 over Branch of Rush Creek
Design: truss/through/pratt
Design Details: Pin-connected, 6-panel Pratt through truss
Total Length: 102.0 Feet
Span Length: 99.1 Feet

Overview: Lost through truss bridge over a branch of Rush Creek on CR 38
History: Built 1898; rehabilitated 1986; replaced 2001
Built: 1898

Location: Marion County

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138995

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Photo taken by Brian McKee in May 1998

138996

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Photo taken by Brian McKee in May 1998

138997

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Builder's Plaque

1898 THE NEW COLUMBUS BRIDGE CO. BUILDERS COLUMBUS, OHIO

Photo taken by Brian McKee in May 1998

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Clark Road Bridge

Status: Gone, replaced with concrete bridge

Location: 40.593900,-83.409570

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Carries Clark Road (CR 13) over Scioto River
Design: truss/through/pratt
Design Details: Pin-connected Pratt through truss
Total Length: 164.1 Feet
Span Length: 160.1 Feet

Overview: Lost Pratt through truss bridge over Scioto River on CR 13
History: Built 1916 by the Central Concrete & Construction Co.; rehabilitated 1990; demolished and replaced 2010
Built: 1916

Location: Marion County

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162277

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Looking North

Photo taken August 2003 by Wes Kinsler

162278

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Portal

Photo taken August 2003 by Wes Kinsler

162279

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Looking South

Photo taken August 2003 by Wes Kinsler

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Little Sandusky River TR 68C (Wyandot-Marion Rd.) Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 40.702280,-83.246550

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Carries TR 68C (Wyandot-Marion Rd.) over Little Sandusky River
Design: truss/pony/pratt
Design Details: Pratt pony truss
Total Length: 73.2 Feet
Span Length: 69.9 Feet

Overview: Pony truss bridge over Little Sandusky River on TR 68C (Wyandot-Marion Rd.)
History:
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Location: Marion County

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151317

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Photo taken by Brian McKee in December 2008

151318

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Photo taken by Brian McKee in December 2008

151319

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Photo taken by Brian McKee in December 2008

151320

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Photo taken by Brian McKee in December 2008

151321

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Photo taken by Brian McKee in December 2008

151322

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Photo taken by Brian McKee in December 2008

151323

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Photo taken by Brian McKee in December 2008

151324

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Photo taken by Brian McKee in December 2008

151325

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Photo taken by Brian McKee in December 2008

509065

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Approaching from west

Photo taken by Paul Plassman in November 2017

509066

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Rainy day

Photo taken by Paul Plassman in November 2017

509067

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West portal view

Photo taken by Paul Plassman in November 2017

509068

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Closer view

Photo taken by Paul Plassman in November 2017

509069

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Truss web

Photo taken by Paul Plassman in November 2017

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Mud Run CR 26T (Marseilles-Galion Rd.) Bridge

Status: Replaced by a new bridge

Location: 40.674240,-82.966590

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Carries CR 26T (Marseilles-Galion Rd.) over Mud Run
Design: truss/pony/polygonal/alt-verticals
Design Details: Polygonal Warren pony truss with alternating verticals
Total Length: 37.1 Feet
Span Length: 35.1 Feet

Overview: Pony truss bridge over Mud Run on CR 26T (Marseilles-Galion Rd.)
History: Built 1940; rehabilitated 1984
Built: 1940

Location: Marion County

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234177

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Source: Marion County Engineer

234178

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Source: Ohio Historic Bridge Inventory, Taken August 2006

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Old TR 154a Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 0.000000,0.000000

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Carries Old TR 154a (Relocated) over Pond
Design: truss/pony/pratt
Design Details: Pratt pony truss
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Pony truss bridge over Pond on Old TR 154a (Relocated)
History: Built 1897 by the New Columbus Bridge Co.
Built: 1897

Location: Marion County

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Olentangy River CR 67 R (Morral-Kirkpatrick Rd.) Bridge

Status: Bypassed, closed to all traffic

Location: 40.689510,-82.945190

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Carries CR 67R (Morral-Kirkpatrick Rd.) over Olentangy River
Design: truss/through/pratt
Design Details: Pratt through truss
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Bypassed through truss bridge over Olentangy River on CR 67R (Morral-Kirkpatrick Rd.)
History: Built 1876 by the Wrought Iron Bridge Co.
Built: 1876

Location: Marion County

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131869

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Photo taken by Janis Ford May 2008

149283

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Looking Northeast

Photo taken by Joshua Collins in March 2009

149284

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Looking East

Photo taken by Joshua Collins in March 2009

481963

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Photo taken by Matthew Hemmer in September 2020

481964

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Photo taken by Matthew Hemmer in September 2020

481965

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Photo taken by Matthew Hemmer in September 2020

481966

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481967

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481968

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Photo taken by Matthew Hemmer in September 2020

481969

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Photo taken by Matthew Hemmer in September 2020

481970

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481971

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Photo taken by Matthew Hemmer in September 2020

481972

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Photo taken by Matthew Hemmer in September 2020

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Olentangy River CR 141E (St. James Rd.) Bridge

Status: In storage or disassembled
Disassembled and replaced by new covered bridge; stored at golf course, available for repurposing

Location: 40.512450,-83.053350

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Carries CR 141E (St. James Rd.) over Olentangy River
Design: truss/through/parker
Design Details: Parker through truss
Total Length: 192.9 Feet
Span Length: 188.0 Feet

Overview: Through truss bridge over Olentangy River on CR 141E (St. James Rd.)
History: Built earlier over Scioto River and moved to this location 1937; rehabilitated 1987, disassembled and replaced late 2015/early 2016
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Location: Marion County

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136364

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Northern Portal

Kings Mill Golf Course is in the background to the left

Photo taken by Joshua Collins in March 2009

136365

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Looking Southeast

Kings Mill Golf Course is in the background to the right

Photo taken by Joshua Collins in March 2009

336418

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Photo taken by Janis Ford in February 2007

336417

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From the other direction

Photo taken by Janis Ford in February 2007

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Patten Run TR 70A Bridge

Status: Replaced by a new bridge

Location: 40.454144,-83.237326

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Carries TR 70A over Patten Run
Design: truss/pony/pratt
Design Details: Pratt pony truss
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Pony truss bridge over Patten Run on TR 70A
History:
Built:

Location: Marion County

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Prospect Bridge (1913)

Status: Replaced by a new bridge

Location: 40.450150,-83.190775

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Carries OH 47 over Scioto River
Design: truss/through/parker
Design Details: Pin-connected, 11-panel Parker through truss
Total Length: 226.1 Feet
Span Length: 216.9 Feet

Overview: Lost through truss bridge over Scioto River on OH 47 in Prospect
History: Built 1913 by the Standard Engineering Co.; Rehabilitated 1985; Replaced 2007
Built: 1913

Location: Marion County

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108366

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Overview

Photo taken 2006 by Jim Ridge

108367

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Oblique view

Photo taken 2006 by Jim Ridge

108368

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On the bridge

Photo taken 2006 by Jim Ridge

108369

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Deck view

Photo taken 2006 by Jim Ridge

108370

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Close-up of truss

Photo taken 2006 by Jim Ridge

108371

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Builders plaque

Photo taken 2006 by Jim Ridge

108372

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Dedication plaque

Photo taken 2006 by Jim Ridge

335616

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Side View

Photo taken by Janis Ford in January 2007

335617

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Photo taken by Janis Ford in January 2007

509702

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Prospect Bridge

Richwood Gazette: September 24 1985

509703

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Prospect Bridge

Richwood Gazette: September 24 1985

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Tymochtee Creek Bridge

Status: Replaced by a new bridge

Location: 40.642119,-83.308269

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Carries CR 213 over Tymochtee Creek
Design: girder/pony/curved
Design Details: Concrete curved chord through girder
Total Length: 49.9 Feet
Span Length: 47.9 Feet

Overview: Curved chord through girder over Tymochtee Creek on CR 213
History:
Built:

Location: Marion County

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178923

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View of Girder.

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178924

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Elevation.

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178925

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Oblique View.

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234176

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Source: Marion County Engineer

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Tymochtee Ditch TR 63B Bridge

Status: Replaced by a new bridge

Location: 40.632625,-83.269405

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Carries TR 63B over Tymochtee Ditch
Design: truss/pony/pratt
Design Details: Pratt pony truss
Total Length: 39.0 Feet
Span Length: 37.1 Feet

Overview: Pony truss bridge over Tymochtee Ditch on TR 63B
History: Built 1940; rehabilitated 1973
Built: 1940

Location: Marion County

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Zieg Ditch TR 55B Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 40.545000,-83.268333

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Carries TR 55B over Zieg Ditch
Design: truss/pony/warren
Design Details: Warren pony truss
Total Length: 45.9 Feet
Span Length: 43.0 Feet

Overview: Pony truss bridge over Zieg Ditch on TR 55B
History: Built 1950; rehabilitated 2000
Built: 1950

Location: Marion County

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482619

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Looks like a modern pony truss to me.

Photo taken by David Case in September 2020

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ERIE - Hardin-Marion Rd Bridge

Status: Abandoned

Location: 40.609430,-83.420180

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Carries Old Erie Railroad Grade over Hardin-Marion Road
Design: girder/deck/plate
Design Details: Steel Deck Girder on concrete substructures
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Abandoned deck plate girder bridge over Hardin-Marion Road on Old Erie Railroad Grade
History: Built c1910
Built: c1910

Location: Marion County

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155391

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View from road looking north

Photo taken August 2003 by Wes Kinsler

155392

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Deck View

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155393

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View looking south from road

Photo taken August 2003 by Wes Kinsler

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Caledonia Bridge

Status: Abandoned

Location: 40.642400,-82.965400

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Carries abandoned road just off of Caledonia Northern Road over Olentangy River
Design: truss/through/bowstring
Design Details: Bowstring through truss
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Abandoned bowstring through truss bridge over Olentangy River on abandoned road just off of Caledonia Northern Road in Caledonia
History: Built 1873 by the Wrought Iron Bridge Company
Built: 1873

Location: Marion County

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135359

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Looking North

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135360

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Looking Southeast from Caledonia Northern Road

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135361

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Looking East from Caledonia Northern Road

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244013

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Photo taken by Michael Frank

449129

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Caledonia Bowstring Bridge

The Marion Star: June 10 1976

449130

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Caledonia Bowstring Bridge

The Marion Star: July 23 1978

449131

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Caledonia Bowstring Bridge

The Marion Star: July 23 1978

449132

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Caledonia Bowstring Bridge

The Marion Star: July 23 1978

449133

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Caledonia Bowstring Bridge

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The Marion Star: July 23 1978

449134

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Caledonia Bowstring Bridge

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The Marion Star: May 17 1998

449135

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Caledonia Bowstring Bridge

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The Marion Star: May 17 1998

449136

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Caledonia Bowstring Bridge

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The Marion Star: May 17 1998

449137

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Caledonia Bowstring Bridge

The Marion Star: October 03 2002

449138

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Caledonia Bowstring Bridge

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The Marion Star: October 03 2002

449139

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Caledonia Bowstring Bridge

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The Marion Star: October 03 2002

449140

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Caledonia Bowstring Bridge

The Marion Star: October 03 2002

481973

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This bridge is unfortunately starting to seriously deteriorate. While I didn't get a good pciture this trip, most of the deck stringers are rusted all the way through in spots.

Photo taken by Matthew Hemmer in September 2020

481974

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Photo taken by Matthew Hemmer in September 2020

481975

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481976

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481977

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481978

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481979

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481980

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481981

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481982

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481983

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NYC - Olentangy River Bridge

Status: Abandoned

Location: 40.637880,-82.966620

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Carries NYC Railway over Olentangy River
Design: truss/through/lattice/quadrangular
Design Details: Quadrangular lattice through truss
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Abandoned through truss bridge over Olentangy River On NYC Railway
History:
Built:

Location: Marion County

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135811

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Looking Northeast

Photo taken by Joshua Collins in March 2009

135812

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Western Portal

Photo taken by Joshua Collins in March 2009

135813

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Deck View

Photo taken by Joshua Collins in March 2009

135814

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Close-up of Truss

Photo taken by Joshua Collins in March 2009

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CSX - Olentangy River Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 40.637770,-82.966630

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Carries CSX Transportation over Olentangy River
Design: truss/through/warren
Design Details: Warren through truss
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Through truss bridge over Olentangy River on CSX Transportation in Caledonia
History:
Built:

Location: Marion County

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135815

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Looking Southeast

Photo taken by Joshua Collins in March 2009

135816

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Western Portal

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Little Scioto River Bridge

Status: Derelict/abandoned

Location: 40.588215,-83.186337

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Carries Abandoned Road over Little Scioto River
Design: truss/through/pratt
Design Details: Pin-connected 6-panel Pratt Through Truss
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Pratt through truss bridge over Little Scioto River on abandoned road.
History:
Built: ca. 1925

Location: Marion County

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183947

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Close-up

Photo taken by Wes Kinsler in October 2010

183948

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View form SR 95

Photo taken by Wes Kinsler in October 2010

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Linn-Hipsher Road Bridge

Status: Replaced by a new bridge

Location: 40.651667,-82.961667

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Carries CR 195 (Linn-Hipsher Road) over Branch of Olentangy River
Design: truss/pony/polygonal
Design Details: Polygonal Warren pony truss
Total Length: 105.0 Feet
Span Length: 102.0 Feet

Overview: Lost Polygonal Warren pony truss bridge over Branch of Over Olentangy River on CR 195
History: Built 1954; rehabilitated 1980
Built: 1954

Location: Marion County

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234179

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Source: Marion County Engineer

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King's Mill Covered Bridge 35-51-21

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 40.512435,-83.053340

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Carries St. James Road (CR 141) over Olentangy River
Design: truss/through/pratt
Design Details: Covered Pratt through truss with timber stringer approach span
Total Length: 194.9 Feet
Span Length: 149.9 Feet

Overview: Covered Pratt through truss bridge over Olentangy River on St. James Road
History: Built 2016 by R.G. Zachrich Construction to replace a steel truss bridge
Built: 2016

Location: Marion County

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349287

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Kingsmill Covered Bridge

Photo by Rusty Bales via Facebook

349288

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Kingsmill Covered Bridge

Bridge under construction on land

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482616

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Photo taken by David Case in September 2020

482617

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Photo taken by David Case in September 2020

482618

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Photo taken by David Case in September 2020

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Prospect Bridge (2007)

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 40.449976,-83.190939

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Carries SR-47 over SCIOTO RIVER#
Design: beam/stringer
Design Details:
Total Length: 242.1 Feet
Span Length: 91.9 Feet

Overview: Stringer bridge over SCIOTO RIVER# on SR-47
History:
Built: 2007

Location: Marion County

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Prospect Bridge (Pre 1912)

Status: Replaced by a new bridge

Location: 40.449775,-83.190891

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Carries Water Street over Scioto River
Design: truss/through/whipple
Design Details: 14-panel, pinned Whipple through truss
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Lost Whipple through truss bridge over Scioto River on Water Street
History:
Built: ca. 1880's

Location: Marion County

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404110

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circa 1912

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Blind Lane-Little Scioto River Bridge

Status: Replaced by new bridge

Location: 40.701548,-83.092196

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Carries Blind Lane Road over Little Scioto River
Design: truss/through/pratt
Design Details: Pinned Pratt through truss
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Lost Pratt through truss bridge over Little Scioto River on Blind Lane Road
History: Built 1887; Collapsed after collision 1986; Replaced 1988
Built: 1887

Location: Marion County

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462917

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Blind Lane Road Bridge

The Marion Star: May 5 1986

462918

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Blind Lane Road Bridge

The Marion Star: May 5 1986

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Branch of Over Flat Run West Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 40.651667,-82.896667

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Carries CR 114I over Branch of Over Flat Run West
Design: beam/stringer/steel
Design Details: Steel stringer
Total Length: 60.0 Feet
Span Length: 28.9 Feet

Overview: Steel stringer bridge over Branch of Over Flat Run West on CR 114I
History: Built 1955; rehabilitated 2008
Built: 1955

Location: Marion County

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494039

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Photo taken by Sandor Gulyas in March 2021

494040

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494041

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494042

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Photo taken by Sandor Gulyas in March 2021

494043

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Photo taken by Sandor Gulyas in March 2021


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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