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Adams Street Bridge

Status: Replaced by a new bridge

Location: 40.043885,-84.207623

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Carries Adams Street (CR 14) over Miami River
Design: arch/deck/closed
Design Details: Closed-spandrel arch
Total Length: 500.0 Feet
Span Length: 81.0 Feet

Overview: Closed-spandrel arch bridge over Miami River on Adams Street (CR 14) in Troy
History: Built 1922; Replaced 2012
Built: 1922

Location: Miami County

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131865

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Photo taken by Janis Ford 06/14/2008

131866

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Photo taken by Janis Ford

341530

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Adams Street Bridge

Photo taken by Jack Schmidt in June 2015

341531

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Adams Street Bridge-deck

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341532

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Adams Street Bridge-sign

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341533

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Adams Street Bridge-signs

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Adams Street Bridge

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Adams Street Bridge

1920s view

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Adams Street Bridge

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Old postcard view

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Adams Street Bridge

1930s view

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Bradford-Bloomer Road Bridge

Status: Demolished

Location: 40.165000,-84.413333

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Carries Bradford-Bloomer Road (CR 86) over Stillwater River
Design: truss/through/pratt
Design Details: Riveted Pratt through truss
Total Length: 120.1 Feet
Span Length: 118.1 Feet

Overview: Through truss bridge over Stillwater River on Bradford-Bloomer Road (CR 86)
History: Built 1945; rehabilitated 1991; replaced 2013
Built: 1945

Location: Miami County

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Photo taken by Wayne Grodkiewicz

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Brush Creek Bridge

Status: Replaced

Location: 39.950000,-84.276667

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Carries Wheelock Road over Brush Creek
Design: truss/pony
Design Details: Pony truss
Total Length: 40.0 Feet
Span Length: 38.1 Feet

Overview: Pony truss bridge over Brush Creek on Wheelock Road
History: Built 1932; replaced 2001
Built: 1932

Location: Miami County

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Covington-Gettysburg Road Bridge

Status: Removed and replaced

Location: 40.109423,-84.391547

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Carries Covington-Gettysburg Road over Greenville Creek
Design: truss/through/pratt
Design Details: Riveted Pratt through truss
Total Length: 91.9 Feet
Span Length: 91.9 Feet

Overview: Lost Pratt through truss bridge over Greenville Creek on Covington-Gettysburg Road
History: Built 1929; replaced 2005
Built: 1929

Location: Miami County

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Croft Mill Road Bridge

Status: Open to traffic
Slated for demolition and replacement.

Location: 40.115000,-84.403333

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Carries Croft Mill Road (TR 84) over Greenville Creek
Design: truss/pony/polygonal
Design Details: Riveted polygonal Warren pony truss
Total Length: 107.0 Feet
Span Length: 105.0 Feet

Overview: Pony truss bridge over Greenville Creek on Croft Mill Road (TR 84)
History: Built 1928; rehabilitated 1958
Built: 1928

Location: Miami County

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143924

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Overview

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143925

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Deck view

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143926

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Railing

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143927

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Truss

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Photo taken by Anthony Dillon in August 2009

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Shawnee Bridge (2006)

Status: Replaced by a new bridge

Location: 40.145574,-84.238612

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Carries East Main Street over Great Miami River
Design: beam/stringer/concrete
Design Details: Concrete stringer bridge with faux arch facade replicating its predecessor
Total Length: 516.1 Feet
Span Length: 117.1 Feet

Overview: Prestressed stringer bridge over Great Miami River on East Main Street in Piqua
History: Built 2006
Built: 2006

Location: Miami County

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Piqua Circa 1917

Old Postcard View

287173

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Photo taken by James McCray in July 2014

287174

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Photo taken by James McCray in July 2014

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Photo taken by James McCray in July 2014

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Photo taken by James McCray in July 2014

287180

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Photo taken by James McCray in July 2014

287181

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Photo taken by James McCray in July 2014

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Shawnee Bridge

Photo taken by Jack Schmidt in June 2015

341469

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Shawnee Bridge-deck

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Shawnee Bridge-plaque

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Shawnee Bridge-plaque

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Shawnee Bridge-plaque

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Shawnee Bridge

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Circa 1916

Old Postcard View

508122

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Southwest oblique view

Photo taken by Paul Plassman in August 2021

508123

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View from CR 25A sidewalk

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508124

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South elevation view

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508125

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From Great Miami River Trail

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West end span elevation

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Below bridge

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Underside of bridge

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508129

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Pier view

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508130

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Northwest oblique view

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508131

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View from north (under RR bridge)

Photo taken by Paul Plassman in January 1980

508132

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Two bridges, two modes of transportation

Photo taken by Paul Plassman in January 1980

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Two spans elevation from north

Photo taken by Paul Plassman in January 1980

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Eldean Covered Bridge 35-55-01

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 40.078167,-84.216500

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Carries Farver Road (formerly Eldean Road) over Miami River
Design: truss/through/long
Design Details: Covered Long through truss
Total Length: 226.1 Feet
Span Length: 111.9 Feet

Overview: Two-span covered bridge over Miami River on Farver Road (formerly Eldean Road)
History: Built 1860; rehabilitated 1980
Built: 1860

Location: Miami County

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Overview

Photo taken June 2005 by Jack Schmidt

143900

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143901

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Perspective View, Looking Southwest

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East Elevation

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Perspective Of South Face From East Bank Of River

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143907

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Elevation From Middle Of Stream Bed

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143908

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Underside View Showing Deck Tracing And Lower Chord Splicing

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143909

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Western Abutment

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Lower Chord Detail With Abutment, Looking South

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Perspective From Stream Bed, South Southwest

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Western Portal In Oblique Perspective

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Vertical And Diagonal Endposts At East Portal

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Detail Of Top Chord Junction, Third Vertical In From East Portal

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Midspan View, Looking East Through Eastern Half Of Span

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Panel Details To Left Of Center Post

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Detail Of Center Span Panel, South Truss

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Photo taken by Anthony Dillon in November 2006

152326

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Photo taken by Anthony Dillon in November 2006

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Photo taken by Anthony Dillon in November 2006

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Photo taken by Anthony Dillon in November 2006

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Photo taken by Anthony Dillon in November 2006

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Photo taken by Anthony Dillon in November 2006

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Columbus Metropolitan Library

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Photo taken by James McCray in July 2014

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Photo taken by James McCray in July 2014

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Photo taken by James McCray in July 2014

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Photo taken by James McCray in July 2014

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Photo taken by James McCray in July 2014

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Photo taken by James McCray in July 2014

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Photo taken by James McCray in July 2014

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Photo taken by James McCray in July 2014

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Photo taken by James McCray in July 2014

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Photo taken by James McCray in July 2014

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Photo taken by James McCray in July 2014

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Photo taken by James McCray in July 2014

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Photo taken by James McCray in July 2014

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Eldean Covered Bridge 35-55-01

Photo taken by Jack Schmidt in June 2015

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Eldean Covered Bridge 35-55-01-sign

Photo taken by Jack Schmidt in June 2015

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Eldean Covered Bridge 35-55-01-sign

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Eldean Covered Bridge 35-55-01

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Eldean Covered Bridge 35-55-01

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Eldean Covered Bridge 35-55-01

Photo taken by Jack Schmidt in June 2015

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Eldean Covered Bridge 35-55-01

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Eldean Covered Bridge 35-55-01

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Inside trusses

Photo taken by Paul Plassman in August 2021

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South truss web

Photo taken by Paul Plassman in August 2021

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Looking east inside bridge

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Panel detail

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Roof structure

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Looking north from bridge

Photo taken by Paul Plassman in August 2021

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A long "Long" truss

Photo taken by Paul Plassman in August 2021

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Looking south from bridge

Photo taken by Paul Plassman in August 2021

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East span, north truss

Photo taken by Paul Plassman in August 2021

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Ceiling

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East portal view

Photo taken by Paul Plassman in August 2021

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Bridge sign

Photo taken by Paul Plassman in August 2021

507594

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Oblique east portal view

Photo taken by Paul Plassman in August 2021

507595

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Entire bridge + signs

Photo taken by Paul Plassman in August 2021

507596

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Northeast oblique view

Photo taken by Paul Plassman in August 2021

507597

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This is one LONG covered bridge!!

Photo taken by Paul Plassman in August 2021

507598

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New bridge alongside

Photo taken by Paul Plassman in August 2021

507599

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North truss

Photo taken by Paul Plassman in August 2021

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South truss

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507601

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Looking west from inside bridge

Photo taken by Paul Plassman in August 2021

507602

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West portal view

Photo taken by Paul Plassman in August 2021

507603

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Below bridge on west

Photo taken by Paul Plassman in August 2021

507604

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Informational marker

Photo taken by Paul Plassman in August 2021

507605

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Marker with bridge

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507606

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Bridge in setting from west

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Fairview-Snodgrass Road Bridge

Status: Moved to Piqua for trail use
Bridge has been saved and relocated for use on a trail.

Location: 40.132222,-84.169444

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Carries Fairview-Snodgrass Road (TR 19) over Spring Creek
Design: truss/pony/pratt
Design Details: Pratt pony truss
Total Length: 68.9 Feet
Span Length: 66.9 Feet

Overview: Pony truss bridge over Spring Creek on Fairview-Snodgrass Road (TR 19)
History:
Built: ca. 1885

Location: Miami County

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Farrington Road Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 0.000000,0.000000

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Carries Farrington Road (CR 31) over Drake Ditch
Design: arch/deck/stone
Design Details: Stone arch
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Stone arch bridge over Drake Ditch on Farrington Road (CR 31)
History: Built 1921
Built: 1921

Location: Miami County

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Fletcher Covered Bridge 35-55-A

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 40.146333,-84.112500

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Carries Downing Street over Gustin Ditch
Design: beam/stringer/steel
Design Details: Covered Steel stringer
Total Length: 47.0 Feet
Span Length: 47.0 Feet

Overview: Modern covered bridge over Gustin Ditch on Downing Street
History: Built 1998
Built: 1998

Location: Miami County

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108375

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Overview

Photo taken June 2005 by Jack Schmidt

292698

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Photo taken by Janis Ford in August 2014

292699

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"Fletcher 1998 Smith Truss Bridge"

Photo taken by Janis Ford in September 2014

292700

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I see the roadway is the stringer. Appears to be bolted to the wooden cover.

Photo taken by Janis Ford in September 2014

292701

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Is it possible for the Smith truss to be supporting the weight of the wooden structure, but not the actual weight of the roadway?

Photo taken by Janis Ford in August 2014

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Honey Creek Bridge

Status: Replaced by new bridge

Location: 39.941256,-84.066764

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Carries Dayton-Brandt Road over Honey Creek
Design: truss/pony
Design Details: Pony truss
Total Length: 88.9 Feet
Span Length: 85.0 Feet

Overview: Lost pony truss bridge over Honey Creek on Dayton-Brandt Road
History: Built ca. 1930
Built: ca. 1930

Location: Miami County

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Lostcreek-Shelby Road Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 40.133333,-84.103333

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Carries Lostcreek-Shelby Road (CR 23) over East Branch Lost Creek
Design: arch/deck/closed
Design Details: Closed-spandrel arch
Total Length: 59.1 Feet
Span Length: 48.9 Feet

Overview: Closed-spandrel arch bridge over East Branch Lost Creek on Lostcreek-Shelby Road (CR 23)
History: Built 1904; rehabilitated 1961
Built: 1904

Location: Miami County

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292702

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Unless there's a concrete arch hidden under the road somewhere, I think the 1904 bridge has been replaced.

Photo taken by Janis Ford in September 2014

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CR - High Street Overpass

Status: Abandoned

Location: 40.122414,-84.354828

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Carries Conrail Railroad over N High Street (OH 48)
Design: arch/deck/stone
Design Details: Stone arch
Total Length: 115.2 Feet
Span Length: 109.9 Feet

Overview: Closed-spandrel arch bridge on abandoned Conrail Railroad over OH 48 in Covington
History: Built ca. 1900; Abandoned 1983
Built: ca. 1900

Location: Miami County

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142352

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Photo taken by Brian McKee in June 2009

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PRR - High Street Bridge

looking north c1907

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Owens Road Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 40.080800,-84.354980

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Carries Owens Road (TR 76) over Panther Creek
Design: truss/through/pratt
Design Details: Pin-connected, 6-panel Pratt through truss
Total Length: 86.0 Feet
Span Length: 84.0 Feet

Overview: Through truss bridge over Panther Creek on Owens Road (TR 76)
History: Built 1880's; rehabilitated 1958
Built:

Location: Miami County

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131801

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Photo taken by Janis Ford 08/19/2007

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East end.

Photo taken by Anthony Dillon in August 2009

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Oblique

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Portal detail.

Photo taken by Anthony Dillon in August 2009

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Vertical shot.

Photo taken by Anthony Dillon in February 2010

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Photo taken by Wayne Grodkiewicz

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287192

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Photo taken by James McCray in July 2014

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Photo taken by James McCray in July 2014

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Photo taken by James McCray in July 2014

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Photo taken by James McCray in July 2014

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Photo taken by James McCray in July 2014

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Photo taken by James McCray in July 2014

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Photo taken by James McCray in July 2014

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Photo taken by James McCray in July 2014

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Photo taken by James McCray in July 2014

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Photo taken by James McCray in July 2014

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Photo taken by James McCray in July 2014

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Owens Road Bridge

Photo taken by Jack Schmidt in June 2015

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Owens Road Bridge

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Rangeline Road Bridge

Status: Removed

Location: 40.149824,-84.376656

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Carries Rangeline Road (CR 9) over Stillwater River
Design: truss/through/pratt
Design Details: Pratt through truss
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Through truss bridge over Stillwater River on Rangeline Road (CR 9)
History: Built 1928 by the Central States Bridge & Structure Co.
Built: 1928

Location: Miami County

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Rugged Hill Road Bridge

Status: Replaced by a new bridge

Location: 40.059928,-84.100381

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Carries Rugged Hill Road (TR 211) over Little Lost Creek
Design: truss/pony/warren
Design Details: Warren pony truss
Total Length: 69.9 Feet
Span Length: 66.9 Feet

Overview: Lost pony truss bridge over Little Lost Creek on Rugged Hill Road (TR 211)
History: Built 1913; Replaced 2011
Built: 1913

Location: Miami County

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Rusk Road Bridge

Status: Replaced

Location: 40.090000,-84.170000

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Carries Rusk Road (TR 187) over Spring Creek
Design: truss/pony/warren
Design Details: Warren pony truss
Total Length: 69.9 Feet
Span Length: 67.9 Feet

Overview: Pony truss bridge over Spring Creek on Rusk Road (TR 187)
History: Built 1930; replaced 2006
Built: 1930

Location: Miami County

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Covington-Bradford Road Bridge

Status: Replaced by a new bridge

Location: 40.131908,-84.357672

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Carries Covington-Bradford Road over Stillwater River
Design: truss/through
Design Details: Through truss
Total Length: 151.9 Feet
Span Length: 149.9 Feet

Overview: Lost through truss bridge over Stillwater River on Covington-Bradford Road
History: Built 1908; rehabilitated 1960; Replaced 2001
Built: 1908

Location: Miami County

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Stillwater River Bridge

Status: Demolished

Location: 40.168333,-84.420000

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Carries Fetters Road over Stillwater River
Design: truss/pony
Design Details: Pony truss
Total Length: 150.9 Feet
Span Length: 72.2 Feet

Overview: Pony truss bridge over Stillwater River on Fetters Road
History: Built 1913
Built: 1913

Location: Miami County

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Falknor Road Bridge

Status: Closed to all traffic

Location: 40.096878,-84.352681

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Carries Old alignment of Falknor Road over Stillwater River
Design: truss/through/pratt
Design Details: Pinned Pratt through truss
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Pratt through truss bridge over Stillwater River on Old alignment of Falknor Road
History: Built ca. 1890's
Built: ca. 1890's

Location: Miami County

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144471

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Photo taken by Anthony Dillon in August 2009

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Photo taken by Anthony Dillon in August 2009

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Photo taken by Anthony Dillon in August 2009

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Photo taken by Anthony Dillon in August 2009

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Endpost/ upper chord connection.

Photo taken by Anthony Dillon in August 2009

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Rolling mill stamp.

Photo taken by Anthony Dillon in August 2009

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Photo taken by James McCray in July 2014

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Photo taken by James McCray in July 2014

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Photo taken by James McCray in July 2014

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Photo taken by James McCray in July 2014

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Falkner Road Stone Arch

Status: Open to pedestrians

Location: 40.096772,-84.352200

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Carries Old alignment of Falkner Road just East of Falkner Road Bridge over Branch of the Stillwater River
Design: arch/deck/stone
Design Details: Stone arch
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Stone arch bridge over Branch of the Stillwater River on Old alignment of Falkner Road just East of Falkner Road Bridge
History:
Built:

Location: Miami County

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144469

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Photo taken by Anthony Dillon in August 2009

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Photo taken by Anthony Dillon in August 2009

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Truss bridge is just beyond arch.

Photo taken by Anthony Dillon in August 2009

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Photo taken by Anthony Dillon in August 2009

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Photo taken by Janis Ford in August 2014

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Panther Creek Bridge

Status: Abandoned after new private pony truss was constructed.
The house and property including the bridge is for sale. The condition of the bridge is poor, and the future of the bridge is uncertain.

Location: 40.079225,-84.363264

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Carries Private driveway off of Sugar Grove Road about 1 mile West of Owens Road. over Panther Creek
Design: truss/through/bowstring
Design Details: Wrought iron Bowstring through truss
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Bowstring through truss bridge over Panther Creek on Private driveway off of Sugar Grove Road about 1 mile West of Owens Road.
History: Built ca. 1880
Built: ca. 1880

Location: Miami County

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Photo taken by Anthony Dillon in August 2009

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Photo taken by Anthony Dillon in August 2009

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Photo taken by Anthony Dillon in August 2009

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Photo taken by Anthony Dillon in August 2009

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Things have changed a lot at this bridge since the last photos were posted.

Photo taken by Janis Ford in August 2014

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Driveway widened with a 2nd bridge built rather than removing the bowstring. Good news I hope!

Photo taken by Janis Ford in August 2014

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Photo taken by Janis Ford in August 2014

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Photo taken by Janis Ford in August 2014

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Photo taken by Janis Ford in August 2014

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Photo taken by Janis Ford in August 2014

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341529

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Panther creek bow

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Tipp-Elizabeth Road Bridge

Status: Bridge has been replaced

Location: 39.967920,-84.166622

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Carries Tipp-Elizabeth Road over Great Miami River
Design: truss/through/pennsylvania
Design Details: Pennsylvania through truss
Total Length: 295.0 Feet
Span Length: 145.0 Feet

Overview: Pennsylvania through truss bridge over Great Miami River on Tipp-Elizabeth Road
History: Built 1926; rehabilitated 1957
Built: 1926

Location: Miami County

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151821

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151822

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151823

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151824

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151826

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151827

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151828

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151830

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151831

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151835

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151837

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CR - Stillwater River Bridge

Status: Abandoned
Slated to become part of the Ohio and Indiana Trail

Location: 40.122360,-84.361249

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Carries Abandoned Conrail Railroad over Stillwater Creek
Design: arch/deck/stone
Design Details: Stone arch
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Abandoned stone arch bridge over Stillwater Creek on Abandoned Conrail Railroad
History: Built 1906; Abandoned 1983
Built: 1906

Location: Miami County

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Bing

387091

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Published prior to 1923

287182

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Photo taken by James McCray in July 2014

287183

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287184

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287185

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Ludlow Creek Bridge

Status: Replaced by UCEB in 2000

Location: 39.997916,-84.337332

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Carries Sr-48 over Ludlow Creek
Design: truss/deck
Design Details: Deck truss
Total Length: 471.2 Feet
Span Length: 225.1 Feet

Overview: Deck truss bridge over Ludlow Creek on Sr-48
History: Built 1955; Replaced 2000
Built: 1955

Location: Miami County

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Fulton Farm Bridge

Status: Intact but now on private road
Bridge is on private property

Location: 39.984996,-84.161394

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Carries Ebberts Rd over Lost Creek
Design: truss/through/pratt
Design Details: Pratt through truss
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Through truss bridge over Lost Creek on Ebberts Rd
History:
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Location: Miami County

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Fulton Bridge

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Troy Market Street Bridge

Status: Replaced by a new bridge

Location: 40.041514,-84.201804

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Carries Market Street over Miami River
Design: truss/through/pratt
Design Details: Pratt through truss
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Lost Through truss bridge over Miami River on Market Street
History: Built 1877, Replaced 1961
Built: 1887

Location: Miami County

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512095

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ca. 1910 photo showing wagon and trolley bridges in the distance

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ST&P - Great Miami River Bridge

Status: Removed

Location: 40.040856,-84.201964

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Carries Springfield, Troy, & Piqua Railway over Great Miami River
Design: truss/through/pratt
Design Details: Pratt through truss
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Lost Pratt through truss bridge over Great Miami River on Springfield, Troy, & Piqua Railway
History: Built 1905; Removed 1922
Built: 1905

Location: Miami County

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400167

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Ash Street Bridge (Pre 1909)

Status: Replaced by a new bridge

Location: 40.150521,-84.227741

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Carries Ash Street over Great Miami River
Design: truss/through/pratt
Design Details: Two-span, pin-connected, 8-panel Pratt through truss
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Lost through truss bridge over Great Miami River on Ash Street
History:
Built:

Location: Miami County

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Historic photo

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434733

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circa 1911

Old Postcard View

502825

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Lower Bridge

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Ash Street Bridge (Pre 1932)

Status: Replaced by a new bridge

Location: 40.150521,-84.227740

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Carries US36 (Ash Street) over Great Maimi River
Design: arch/through/marsh
Design Details: Marsh arch
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Lost Marsh arch bridge over Great Miami River on US36 (Ash Street)
History: Replaced 1965
Built:

Location: Miami County

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Historic photo

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Great Miami River Rec.Trail - Great Miami River Bridge

Status: Open to pedestrians only

Location: 40.023474,-84.184434

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Carries Great Miami River Recreational Trail over Great Miami 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 Great Miami River on Great Miami River Recreational Trail
History:
Built:

Location: Miami County

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Bridge is on nice paved trail. An easy walk, about equidistant from either the east or the west.

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CSX - Great Miami River Bridge (Troy)

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 40.040550,-84.198470

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Carries Railroad (CSX) over Great Miami River
Design: girder/pony/plate
Design Details: 9-span pony plate girder
Total Length: 610.0 Feet
Span Length: 64.7 Feet

Overview: Pony/through plate girder bridge over Great Miami River on Railroad (CSX)
History:
Built:

Location: Miami County

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Ohio to Indiana Trail - Great Miami River Bridge

Status: Closed to all traffic

Location: 40.146713,-84.237958

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Carries the Ohio to Indiana Trail/ old Conrail right of way over Great Miami 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 Great Miami River on the Ohio to Indiana Trail/ old Conrail right of way
History: Built 1913
Built: 1913

Location: Miami County

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287203

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287204

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287205

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Photo taken by James McCray in July 2014

503229

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Southwest oblique view

Photo taken by Paul Plassman in August 2021

503230

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Elevation from Shawnee Bridge

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503231

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River spans elevation

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503232

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Center span elevation

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503233

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Eastern two spans

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503234

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Eastern spans from north

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503235

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Center span elevation from north

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503236

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Second span from west

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503237

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Center span closeup

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CR - Wall Street Overpass

Status: Removed

Location: 40.122609,-84.352561

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Carries Abandoned Conrail Railroad over Wall Street
Design: arch/deck/stone
Design Details: Stone arch
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Lost Stone arch bridge over Wall Street on Abandoned Conrail Railroad
History: Built 1906; Abandoned 1983; Demolished 2008
Built: 1906

Location: Miami County

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CR - Pearl Street Overpass

Status: Abandoned
Might become part of the Ohio and Indiana Trail, although it is also at risk for demolition.

Location: 40.122474,-84.353595

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Carries Abandoned Conrail Railroad over N Pearl Street
Design: arch/deck/stone
Design Details: Stone arch
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Abandoned stone arch bridge over Pearl Street on Abandoned Conrail Railroad
History: Built 1906; Abandoned 1983
Built: 1906

Location: Miami County

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Twin Arch Stone Culvert

Status: Maintained by Miami County Park District

Location: 40.088249,-84.223450

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Carries Stream under CR-25A over
Design: arch/deck/stone
Design Details: 2 span Stone arch. Dry laid limestone.
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Originally carried stream under Miami & Erie Canal
History:
Built: 1837

Location: Miami County

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292692

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Twin Arch Reserve

Parking area & trail also provided by Miami County Park District

Photo taken by Janis Ford in June 2013

292693

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292694

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292695

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292696

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292697

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Gustin Ditch Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 40.145237,-84.111276

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Carries Walnut Street over Gustin Ditch
Design: slab
Design Details: Slab
Total Length: 33.1 Feet
Span Length: 31.2 Feet

Overview: Slab bridge over Gustin Ditch on Walnut Street
History: Built 1905
Built: 1905

Location: Miami County

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Honey Creek Preserve Bridge

Status: Derelict/abandoned

Location: 39.959656,-84.140227

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Carries over Honey Creek
Design: truss/through/pratt
Design Details: Pratt through truss
Total Length: 112.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Abandoned pratt through truss bridge over Honey Creek
History: Built ca 1890, abandoned ca 1940
Built:

Location: Miami County

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55xxxx4a

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512229

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55xxxx4b

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512230

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55xxxx4c

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512231

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55xxxx4d

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512232

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55xxxx4e

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512233

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55xxxx4f

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512234

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55xxxx4g

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512235

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55xxxx4h

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512236

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CR - College Street Overpass

Status: Replaced by a new bridge
Replaced by rail-trail overpass

Location: 40.146504,-84.249089

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Carries Conrail (former Penn Central/PRR) over College Street
Design: arch/deck/closed
Design Details: Closed-spandrel concrete arch
Total Length: 96.1 Feet
Span Length: 34.1 Feet

Overview: Lost Closed-spandrel arch bridge over College Street on Conrail (former Penn Central/PRR)
History: Built 1913; Line abandoned ca. 1985; Replaced by MOB ca. 2001
Built: 1913

Location: Miami County

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466546

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Conrail - College Street Overpass

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DC&P - Ludlow Bridge

Status: Removed

Location: 39.999045,-84.336658

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Carries Dayton, Covington, & Piqua Traction Co. over Stillwater River
Design: truss/through/pratt
Design Details: Pratt through truss
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Lost Pratt through truss bridge over Stillwater River on Dayton, Covington, & Piqua Traction Co.
History:
Built:

Location: Miami County

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Scanned by the Internet Archive Book Images

323776

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505623

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DC&P - Ludlow Falls Bridge

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North Main Street Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 40.154026,-84.239744

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Carries North Main Street (CR 25A) over Great Miami River
Design: beam/stringer/steel
Design Details: Steel stringer
Total Length: 481.0 Feet
Span Length: 85.0 Feet

Overview: Steel stringer bridge over Great Miami River on North Main Street
History: Built 1950; rehabilitated 1990
Built: 1950

Location: Miami County

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North Main Street Bridge

Photo taken by Jack Schmidt in June 2015

341475

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North Main Street Bridge

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Painter Creek Pony

Status:

Location: 40.079164,-84.363537

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Carries private driveway over Painter Creek
Design: truss/pony/warren/alt-verticals
Design Details: Warren pony truss with alternating verticals
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Pony truss bridge over Painter Creek on private driveway
History:
Built:

Location: Miami County

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Painter creek pony

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North Market Street Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 40.041455,-84.201848

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Carries North Market Street over Great Miami River
Design: beam/stringer/steel
Design Details: Steel stringer
Total Length: 496.1 Feet
Span Length: 87.9 Feet

Overview: Steel stringer bridge over Great Miami River on North Market Street
History: Built 1961
Built: 1961

Location: Miami County

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North Market Street Bridge

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341557

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North Market Street Bridge

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341558

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North Market Street Bridge-sign

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Great Miami River Recreational Trail Bridge (Old Fairview Snodgrass Rd Bridge)

Status: Open to pedestrians only

Location: 40.071106,-84.218153

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Carries Great Miami River Recreational Trail over Beedle Ditch
Design: truss/pony/pratt-half
Design Details: 6-panel, pinned Pratt pony truss
Total Length: 69.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Half-hip Pratt pony truss bridge over Beedle Ditch on Great Miami River Recreational Trail
History: Originally over Smith Creek on Fairview-Snodgrass Road and relocated to present location over Beedle Ditch in 2011
Built:

Location: Miami County

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Photo taken by James McCray in June 2017

393820

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393821

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393822

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393823

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393824

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393825

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393826

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393827

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393828

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393829

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393830

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393831

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393832

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Swift Run Lake Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 40.177158,-84.266241

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Carries a driveway over Swift Run Lake
Design: truss/pony/pratt-half
Design Details: Pin-connected, 3-panel half-hip Pratt pony truss
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Pony truss bridge over Swift Run Lake on a driveway
History:
Built:

Location: Miami County

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393805

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393806

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393807

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393809

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393810

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393814

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393815

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393816

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393817

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PRR - Great Miami River Bridge (Old)

Status: Replaced by a new bridge

Location: 40.146713,-84.237958

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Carries Pennsylvania Railroad over Great Miami River
Design: truss/through/pratt
Design Details: Pratt through truss
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Lost Pratt through truss bridge over Great Miami River on Pennsylvania Railroad
History: Built ?; Replaced 1913
Built:

Location: Miami County

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434729

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Circa 1913

Old postcard View

434730

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Circa 1913

Old postcard View

434731

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Circa 1913

Old postcard View

434732

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Circa 1913

Old Postcard View

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East Tipp Pike-Stillwater River (Replacement)

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 39.964396,-84.323984

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Carries SR-571 over STILLWATER RIVER
Design: beam/stringer
Design Details:
Total Length: 423.9 Feet
Span Length: 190.0 Feet

Overview: Stringer bridge over STILLWATER RIVER on SR-571
History:
Built: 1981

Location: Miami County

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CR - Main Street Bridge

Status: Derelict/abandoned

Location: 40.122265,-84.355930

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Carries Abandoned Conrail (Penn Central) RR over N Main Street
Design: beam/stringer/steel
Design Details: Steel stringer
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Abandoned steel stringer bridge over N Main Street on Abandoned Conrail (Penn Central) RR
History: Built ca 1900
Built: ca 1900

Location: Miami County

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PC - Stillwater River Bridge

Status: Derelict/abandoned

Location: 39.995429,-84.315415

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Carries Penn Central Railroad over Stillwater River
Design: girder/deck/plate
Design Details: Deck plate girder
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Abandoned deck plate girder bridge over Stillwater River on Penn Central Railroad
History:
Built:

Location: Miami County

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Spring Creek Driveway Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 40.073947,-84.190971

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Carries Driveway over Spring Creek
Design: truss/pony/pratt-half
Design Details: 5-panel, pinned Half-hip Pratt pony truss
Total Length: 45.0 Feet
Span Length: 45.0 Feet

Overview: Pratt pony truss bridge over Spring Creek on Driveway
History:
Built: ca. 1880's

Location: Miami County

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Polecat Rd Driveway Bridge

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512219

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55xxxx2a

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512220

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55xxxx2b

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512221

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55xxxx2c

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512222

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55xxxx2d

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512223

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55xxxx2e

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512224

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55xxxx2f

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512225

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55xxxx2g

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55xxxx2h

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512227

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OH 48 - Stillwater River Bridge

Status: Replaced by a new bridge in 1961

Location: 40.028190,-84.341960

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Carries OH 48 over Stillwater River
Design: truss/through/warren/verticals
Design Details: Warren through truss with all verticals
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Lost Warren through truss bridge over Stillwater River on OH 48
History: Built 1913 to replace a bridge lost to flooding
Built: 1913

Location: Miami County

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OH 48 - Stillwater River Bridge

The Journal Herald: September 27 1960

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OH 48 - Stillwater River Bridge

Dayton Daily News: July 26 1913

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OH 48 - Stillwater River Bridge

Dayton Daily News: July 26 1913

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Klinger Road - Stillwater River Bridge

Status: Replaced by a new bridge in 1966

Location: 40.142050,-84.356400

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Carries Klinger Road over Stillwater River
Design: truss/through/pratt
Design Details: 10-panel, pinned Pratt through truss
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Lost Through truss bridge over Stillwater River on Klinger Road
History:
Built: 1892

Location: Miami County

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Klinger Road - Stillwater River Bridge

Dayton Daily News: May 18 1965

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Shawnee Bridge (1898)

Status: Replaced by a new bridge

Location: 40.145651,-84.238425

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Carries Main St over Great Miami River
Design: truss/through/pratt
Design Details: 10-panel, pinned Pratt through truss
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Lost Bridge over Great Miami River on Main Street
History: Built in 1898 to replace two spans of the three span 1886 bridge. Survived the 1913 flood which destroyed the east (1886) span. A temporary east span was reopened the crossing until the bridge was completely replaced in 1915.
Built: 1898

Location: Miami County

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Circa 1913

Old postcard View

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Circa 1913

Old Postcard View

474754

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1913

a little earlier than the prior shot with the end visible

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474755

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end of remaining span 1913

very different portal for between the spans than at the entrancee

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474759

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Shawnee Bridge

Documentation on build date

The Piqua Daily Call: August 30 1898

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Shawnee Bridge

Documentation of the Builder

The Piqua Daily Call: July 18 1898

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OH 202 - Lost Creek Bridge

Status: Replaced by a new bridge in 1955

Location: 39.999060,-84.166330

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Carries OH 202 over Lost Creek
Design: truss/through/pratt
Design Details: Pratt through truss
Total Length: 98.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Lost Through truss bridge over Lost Creek on OH 202
History:
Built:

Location: Miami County

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OH 202 - Lost Creek Bridge

Dayton Daily News: September 23 1952

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OH 202 - Lost Creek Bridge

Dayton Daily News: December 3 1954

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Lauver Road-Stillwater River Bridge

Status: Replaced by a new bridge

Location: 40.057831,-84.355835

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Carries Lauver Road (CR 75) over Stillwater River
Design: truss/through/pratt
Design Details: Pratt through truss
Total Length: 255.9 Feet
Span Length: 125.0 Feet

Overview: Lost Pratt through truss bridge over Stillwater River on Lauver Road (CR 75)
History: Built 1913; Replaced 1996
Built: 1913

Location: Miami County

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Sugar Grove Road-Stillwater River Bridge

Status: Replaced by a new bridge

Location: 40.077505,-84.350925

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Carries Sugar Grove Road (CR 77) over Stillwater River
Design: truss/through/pratt
Design Details: Pratt through truss
Total Length: 230.0 Feet
Span Length: 111.9 Feet

Overview: Lost Pratt through truss bridge over Stillwater River on Sugar Grove Road (CR 77)
History: Built 1913; Replaced 1994
Built: 1913

Location: Miami County

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Landman Mill Bridge

Status: Replaced by a new bridge

Location: 40.194305,-84.241162

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Carries Landman Mill Road (CR 111) over Loramie Creek
Design: truss/through
Design Details: Through truss
Total Length: 185.0 Feet
Span Length: 109.9 Feet

Overview: Lost Through truss bridge over Loramie Creek on Landman Mill Road (CR 111)
History: Built 1914; rehabilitated 1972: Replaced 1992
Built: 1914

Location: Miami County

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CSX - East Ash Street Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 40.150730,-84.226517

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Carries CSX Railroad over East Ash Street US 36
Design: girder/pony/plate
Design Details: Pony plate girder
Total Length: 81.0 Feet
Span Length: 75.1 Feet

Overview: Pony/through plate girder bridge over East Ash Street US 36 on CSX Railroad
History: Built 1965
Built: 1965

Location: Miami County

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Bridge Street Bridge

Status: Replaced by a new bridge

Location: 40.137000,-84.236626

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Carries Bridge Street over Great Miami River
Design: truss/through/camelback
Design Details: Eight-panel camelback through truss with a six-panel Pratt through truss on either side
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Lost Camelback through truss bridge over Great Miami River on Bridge Street
History:
Built:

Location: Miami County

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Bridge Street Bridge

c1946

Photo from Piqua Library

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Shawnee Bridge (1886)

Status: No longer exists

Location: 40.145421,-84.238039

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Carries East Main Street over Great Miami River
Design: unknown
Design Details:
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Lost Bridge over Great Miami River on East Main Street
History: Built in 1886. West two spans lost to flood March 23rd 1898 when pier washed out. East span lost March 25th 1913
Built: 1886

Location: Miami County

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Bridge Street Bridge (1877)

Status: No longer exists

Location: 40.137055,-84.236794

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Carries Bridge street over Great Miami River
Design: unknown
Design Details:
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Lost Bridge over Great Miami River on Bridge street
History: opened Feb 22, 1877 replaced 1910
Built: 1877

Location: Miami County

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474862

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Bridge Street Bridge

Piqua Public Library

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Rossville Bridge

Status: No longer exists

Location: 40.154048,-84.239755

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Carries N. Co. Rd 25A over Great Miami River
Design: unknown
Design Details:
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Lost Bridge over Great Miami River on N. Co. Rd 25A
History: Built in 1889
Built: 1889

Location: Miami County

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474861

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Rossville Bridge

Mainstreet Piqua

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North Main Street Canal Bridge

Status: Removed but not replaced

Location: 40.153291,-84.239528

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Carries North Main Street over M&E Canal
Design: truss/pony
Design Details: Pony truss
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Lost Pony truss swing bridge over M&E Canal on North Main Street
History:
Built:

Location: Miami County

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502826

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North Main Street Canal Bridge

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502834

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North Main Street Canal Bridge

tech drawing from Douglas Butler

Photo taken by Douglas Butler in August 2020

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Piqua Utilities Bridge

Status: Open to pedestrians only
Replacement pedestrian bridge to be constructed downstream 2022-2023

Location: 40.132446,-84.235914

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Carries Great Miami River Trail over Great Miami River
Design: truss/through/parker
Design Details: 16 panel bolted Parker through truss span with polygonal top chord and through plate girder approaches.
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Parker through truss bridge over Great Miami River on Great Miami River Trail
History: Built sometime between 1959 and 1972
Built:

Location: Miami County

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503220

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Bridge sign

Photo taken by Paul Plassman in August 2021

503221

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West portal view

Photo taken by Paul Plassman in August 2021

503222

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On bridge looking east

Photo taken by Paul Plassman in August 2021

503223

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Mid bridge

Photo taken by Paul Plassman in August 2021

503224

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Mid bridge

Photo taken by Paul Plassman in August 2021

503225

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Mid bridge

Photo taken by Paul Plassman in August 2021

503226

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Looking north from bridge

Photo taken by Paul Plassman in August 2021

503227

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East portal view

Photo taken by Paul Plassman in August 2021

503238

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North elevation view

Photo taken by Paul Plassman in August 2021

503239

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Upstream dam

Photo taken by Paul Plassman in August 2021

503240

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North elevation view

Photo taken by Paul Plassman in August 2021

503241

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Dam and bridge from upstream

Photo taken by Paul Plassman in August 2021

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Shawnee Bridge (1914)

Status: Replaced by a new bridge

Location: 40.145520,-84.238586

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Carries East Main Street over Great Miami River
Design: arch/deck/closed
Design Details: Closed-spandrel concrete arch
Total Length: 527.9 Feet
Span Length: 109.9 Feet

Overview: Lost Closed-spandrel arch bridge over Great Miami River on East Main Street
History: Built 1914 by the Hackedorn Contracting Co. of Indianapolis, IN; replaced 2005 by prestressed bridge with replica facade
Built: 1914

Location: Miami County

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508108

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Piqua Circa 1917

Old postcard view

508109

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Circa 1916

Old postcard view

508114

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Photo taken by James McCray in July 2014

508115

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Shawnee Bridge-plaque

Photo taken by Jack Schmidt in June 2015

508118

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Photo taken by James McCray in July 2014

508120

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Shawnee Bridge-plaque

Photo taken by Jack Schmidt in June 2015

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Farrington Bridge

Status: Replaced by a new bridge

Location: 40.107816,-84.231086

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Carries Peterson Road over Great Miami River
Design: truss/through/long
Design Details: Two-span Long through truss
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Lost Long through truss bridge over Great Miami River on Peterson Road
History: Built 1863; collapsed April 24, 1913
Built: 1863

Location: Miami County

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512052

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1909 postcard view

Ebay postcard

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Oatmeal Bridge

Status: No longer exists

Location: 40.137416,-84.236322

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Carries over Great Miami River
Design: truss/through
Design Details: Through truss
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Lost through truss bridge over Great Miami River
History: Destroyed in 1913 flood
Built:

Location: Miami County

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512053

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1913 photo

Ebay postcard

512054

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1913 image

Picclick photo

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Farm Lane Bridge

Status: Intact but closed to all traffic

Location: 40.171156,-84.411650

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Carries Private Drive over Unnamed Creek
Design: truss/pony/pratt-half
Design Details: Half-hip Pratt pony truss
Total Length: 42.0 Feet
Span Length: 42.0 Feet

Overview: Half-hip Pratt pony truss bridge over Unnamed Creek on Private Drive
History:
Built:

Location: Miami County

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512237

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55xxxx6a

Photo taken by Ohio Historic Bridge Inventory in April 2009

512238

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Photo taken by Ohio Historic Bridge Inventory in April 2009

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512240

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Photo taken by Ohio Historic Bridge Inventory in April 2009

512241

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Photo taken by Ohio Historic Bridge Inventory in April 2009

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512245

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Photo taken by Ohio Historic Bridge Inventory in April 2009

512246

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Photo taken by Ohio Historic Bridge Inventory in April 2009

512247

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Photo taken by Ohio Historic Bridge Inventory in April 2009

512248

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Photo taken by Ohio Historic Bridge Inventory in April 2009


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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