Status: No longer exists
Location: 39.655000,-84.565000
Carries TR 328 over Aukerman Creek
Design: truss/pony
Design Details: Pony truss
Total Length: 40.0 Feet
Span Length: 34.1 Feet
Overview: Lost pony truss bridge over Aukerman Creek on TR 328
History: Replaced 2000
Built:
Location: Preble County
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Status: Replaced by a new bridge
Location: 39.663700,-84.562610
Carries TR 329 over Aukerman Creek
Design: truss/pony/pratt
Design Details: Riveted, 4-panel Pratt pony truss
Total Length: 52.2 Feet
Span Length: 45.9 Feet
Overview: Pony truss bridge over Aukerman Creek on TR 329
History:
Built:
Location: Preble County
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131791
Photo taken by Janis Ford July 2007
167704
Looking West
Photo taken by Anthony Dillon in June 2010
167705
End oblique
Photo taken by Anthony Dillon in June 2010
167706
North truss
Photo taken by Anthony Dillon in June 2010
167707
Looking East. Bridge is in a nice wooded area
Photo taken by Anthony Dillon in June 2010
167708
Truss detail
Photo taken by Anthony Dillon in June 2010
167709
Connection detail
Photo taken by Anthony Dillon in June 2010
167710
South truss
Photo taken by Anthony Dillon in June 2010
167711
Wide view from creek bed looking North
Photo taken by Anthony Dillon in June 2010
167712
Closer view from creek
Photo taken by Anthony Dillon in June 2010
167713
Vertical shot looking West
Photo taken by Anthony Dillon in June 2010
167714
Guard rail/lower chord
Photo taken by Anthony Dillon in June 2010
167715
Looking down the South truss
Photo taken by Anthony Dillon in June 2010
367966
Photo taken by Janis Ford in July 2007
367967
Photo taken by Janis Ford in July 2007
Status: Currently closed to automobile traffic.
Location: 39.660070,-84.520420
Carries TR 347 over Aukerman Creek
Design: truss/pony/pratt
Design Details: Pinned Pratt pony truss
Total Length: 90.9 Feet
Span Length: 86.0 Feet
Overview: Pony truss bridge over Aukerman Creek on TR 347
History: Built 1913 by the Central States Bridge Co. of Indanapolis, In
Built: 1913
Location: Preble County
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131792
Photo taken by Janis Ford July 2007
167727
Barrel looking North
Photo taken by Anthony Dillon in June 2010
167728
End oblique
Photo taken by Anthony Dillon in June 2010
167729
Looking Southwest
Photo taken by Anthony Dillon in June 2010
167730
Truss panel
Photo taken by Anthony Dillon in June 2010
167731
East truss
Photo taken by Anthony Dillon in June 2010
167732
Looking up at West truss
Photo taken by Anthony Dillon in June 2010
167733
Wide view from creek looking East
Photo taken by Anthony Dillon in June 2010
167734
Closer view from the West
Photo taken by Anthony Dillon in June 2010
167735
Floor detail. The deck of this bridge could be replaced and the bridge would be good for a long time.
Photo taken by Anthony Dillon in June 2010
167736
Looking up at vertical/top chord connection
Photo taken by Anthony Dillon in June 2010
167737
Hip connection
Photo taken by Anthony Dillon in June 2010
167738
Looking up at vertical
Photo taken by Anthony Dillon in June 2010
167739
Plaque
Photo taken by Anthony Dillon in June 2010
171815
Bearing seat
Photo taken by Anthony Dillon in August 2010
171816
Upper pin with large eyebars
Photo taken by Anthony Dillon in August 2010
171817
Damaged vertical
Photo taken by Anthony Dillon in August 2010
Status: Removed
Location: 0.000000,0.000000
Carries TR 409 over Bantas Fork Creek
Design: truss/through/pratt
Design Details: Pratt through truss
Total Length: 108.9 Feet
Span Length: 108.9 Feet
Overview: Through truss bridge over Bantas Fork Creek on TR 409
History:
Built:
Location: Preble County
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Status: Open to traffic
Location: 39.574444,-84.671111
Carries CR 30 (Oxford-Germantown Road) over Big Cave Run
Design: arch/deck/closed
Design Details: Closed-spandrel arch
Total Length: 27.9 Feet
Span Length: 22.0 Feet
Overview: Closed-spandrel arch bridge over Big Cave Run on CR 30 (Oxford-Germantown Road)
History: Built 1942
Built: 1942
Location: Preble County
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Status: Open to one-lane traffic
Location: 39.651667,-84.543833
Carries Brubaker Road (TR 328) over Sam's Run
Design: truss/through/childs
Design Details: Covered Childs through truss
Total Length: 86.9 Feet
Span Length: 73.2 Feet
Overview: Covered bridge over Sam's Run on Brubaker Road (TR 328)
History: Built 1887 by Everett S. Sherman; rehabilitated 2005
Built: 1887
Location: Preble County
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108417
Overview
Photo taken 2006 by Jonathan Maxwell
108418
Inside
Photo taken 2006 by Jonathan Maxwell
152331
Photo taken by Anthony Dillon in November 2006
152332
Photo taken by Anthony Dillon in November 2006
152333
Photo taken by Anthony Dillon in November 2006
152334
Photo taken by Anthony Dillon in November 2006
152335
Photo taken by Anthony Dillon in November 2006
168208
End view
Photo taken by Anthony Dillon in June 2010
168209
Wide oblique
Photo taken by Anthony Dillon in June 2010
168210
Closer view
Photo taken by Anthony Dillon in June 2010
168211
Low oblique
Photo taken by Anthony Dillon in June 2010
168212
Childs Truss
Photo taken by Anthony Dillon in June 2010
168213
Inside floor beam hangers
Photo taken by Anthony Dillon in June 2010
168214
Vertical/diagonal connection
Photo taken by Anthony Dillon in June 2010
168215
Floor beams
Photo taken by Anthony Dillon in June 2010
168216
View of stream
Photo taken by Anthony Dillon in June 2010
168217
Abutment
Photo taken by Anthony Dillon in June 2010
168218
This bridge and the Christman Bridge feature unique skewed abutments.
Photo taken by Anthony Dillon in June 2010
168219
Side view
Photo taken by Anthony Dillon in June 2010
168220
Name plaque
Photo taken by Anthony Dillon in June 2010
168221
Vertical end shot
Photo taken by Anthony Dillon in June 2010
279958
Columbus Metropolitan Library
280064
Columbus Metropolitan Library
343774
Brubaker Covered Bridge 35-68-06
Photo taken by Jack Schmidt in June 2015
343775
Brubaker Covered Bridge 35-68-06
Photo taken by Jack Schmidt in June 2015
343776
Brubaker Covered Bridge 35-68-06
Photo taken by Jack Schmidt in June 2015
343777
Brubaker Covered Bridge 35-68-06
Photo taken by Jack Schmidt in June 2015
343778
Brubaker Covered Bridge 35-68-06
Photo taken by Jack Schmidt in June 2015
343779
Brubaker Covered Bridge 35-68-06
Photo taken by Jack Schmidt in June 2015
362838
Photo taken by Mike Mullins in September 2016
362839
Photo taken by Mike Mullins in September 2016
362840
Photo taken by Mike Mullins in September 2016
362841
Photo taken by Mike Mullins in September 2016
362842
Photo taken by Mike Mullins in September 2016
362843
Photo taken by Mike Mullins in September 2016
362844
Photo taken by Mike Mullins in September 2016
367468
Photo taken by Bill Eichelberger in October 2016
367469
Photo taken by Bill Eichelberger in October 2016
367470
Photo taken by Bill Eichelberger in October 2016
367471
Photo taken by Bill Eichelberger in October 2016
367472
Photo taken by Bill Eichelberger in October 2016
367473
Photo taken by Bill Eichelberger in October 2016
367474
Photo taken by Bill Eichelberger in October 2016
367475
Photo taken by Bill Eichelberger in October 2016
367476
Photo taken by Bill Eichelberger in October 2016
423647
Brubaker Covered Bridge
Photo taken by Richard Doody in October 1997
423648
Brubaker Covered Bridge
Photo taken by Richard Doody in October 1997
423649
Brubaker Covered Bridge
Photo taken by Richard Doody in October 1997
423650
Brubaker Covered Bridge
Photo taken by Richard Doody in October 1997
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 39.769500,-84.654667
Carries TR 142 (Easton-New Hope Road) over Seven Mile Creek
Design: truss/through/childs
Design Details: Covered Childs through truss
Total Length: 107.9 Feet
Span Length: 94.2 Feet
Overview: Covered bridge over Seven Mile Creek on TR 142 (Easton-New Hope Road) in Eaton
History: Built 1895 by Everett S. Sherman
Built: 1895
Location: Preble County
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108419
Overview
Photo taken June 2005 by Jack Schmidt
126702
Vintage postcard view
132216
Photo taken by Bill Eichelberger, January, 1987
143928
Abutment
Photo taken by James Baughn in July 2009
143929
Inside
Photo taken by James Baughn in July 2009
143930
Middle panel
Photo taken by James Baughn in July 2009
143931
Nameplate
Photo taken by James Baughn in July 2009
143932
Portal
Photo taken by James Baughn in July 2009
143933
Truss
Photo taken by James Baughn in July 2009
143934
Underneath
Photo taken by James Baughn in July 2009
152343
Before restoration
Photo taken by Anthony Dillon in November 2006
152344
Another before shot
Photo taken by Anthony Dillon in November 2006
152345
There is even a verse for bridgehunters in the Bible!
Photo taken by Anthony Dillon in November 2006
168222
West end
Photo taken by Anthony Dillon in June 2010
168223
Oblique
Photo taken by Anthony Dillon in June 2010
168224
Portal decoration and name plaque
Photo taken by Anthony Dillon in June 2010
168225
Looking down the side of the bridge
Photo taken by Anthony Dillon in June 2010
168226
Vertical end view
Photo taken by Anthony Dillon in June 2010
168227
Portal detail
Photo taken by Anthony Dillon in June 2010
279853
Columbus Metropolitan Library
286456
August 1997
Photo taken by james back
343780
Christman Covered Bridge 35-68-12
Photo taken by Jack Schmidt in June 2015
343781
Christman Covered Bridge 35-68-12
Photo taken by Jack Schmidt in June 2015
343782
Christman Covered Bridge 35-68-12
Photo taken by Jack Schmidt in June 2015
343783
Christman Covered Bridge 35-68-12
Photo taken by Jack Schmidt in June 2015
343784
Christman Covered Bridge 35-68-12
Photo taken by Jack Schmidt in June 2015
423651
Christman Covered Bridge
Photo taken by Richard Doody in October 1997
Status: Open to pedestrians only
Location: 39.845724,-84.535442
Carries Footpath over Dry ground
Design: truss/through/childs
Design Details: Covered Childs through truss
Total Length: 50.0 Feet
Span Length: 50.0 Feet
Overview: Covered bridge in Civitan Park near Lewisburg
History: Built 1887 by Everett S. Sherman on Concord Road over Dixon's Branch in Dixon Township; relocated here 1964
Built: 1887
Location: Preble County
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108420
Side view
Photo taken June 2005 by Jack Schmidt
108421
Portal
Photo taken June 2005 by Jack Schmidt
126703
Vintage postcard view
132218
Photo taken by Bill Eichelberger, January, 1987
152346
Photo taken by Anthony Dillon in November 2006
152347
Photo taken by Anthony Dillon in November 2006
152348
Photo taken by Anthony Dillon in November 2006
279888
Columbus Metropolitan Library
280027
Bottom photo Dixon's Branch Bridge
Columbus Metropolitan Library
343761
Dixon's Branch Covered Bridge 35-68-04
Photo taken by Jack Schmidt in June 2015
343762
Dixon's Branch Covered Bridge 35-68-04
Photo taken by Jack Schmidt in June 2015
343763
Dixon's Branch Covered Bridge 35-68-04
Photo taken by Jack Schmidt in June 2015
343764
Dixon's Branch Covered Bridge 35-68-04
Photo taken by Jack Schmidt in June 2015
343765
Dixon's Branch Covered Bridge 35-68-04
Photo taken by Jack Schmidt in June 2015
423643
Dixon's Branch Covered Bridge
Photo taken by Richard Doody in September 1997
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 39.699444,-84.754167
Carries CR 18 over Dixons Branch
Design: arch/deck/closed
Design Details: Closed-spandrel arch
Total Length: 78.1 Feet
Span Length: 60.0 Feet
Overview: Closed-spandrel arch bridge over Dixons Branch on CR 18
History:
Built:
Location: Preble County
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Status: Replaced and moved to Preble County Historical Society property.
Location: 39.677414,-84.771912
Carries Fairhaven-Concord Road (TR 218) over Four Mile Creek
Design: truss/through/pratt
Design Details: Pin-connected, 6-panel Pratt through truss
Total Length: 90.9 Feet
Span Length: 86.9 Feet
Overview: Through truss bridge over Four Mile Creek on Fairhaven-Concord Road
History: Built 1907
Built: 1907
Location: Preble County
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108422
Overview
Photo taken by Jonathan Maxwell
108423
View from a distance
Photo taken by Jonathan Maxwell
131793
Photo taken by Janis Ford in July 2007
168428
Photo taken by Anthony Dillon in July 2008
168429
Photo taken by Anthony Dillon in July 2008
168430
Photo taken by Anthony Dillon in July 2008
168431
Photo taken by Anthony Dillon in July 2008
168432
Photo taken by Anthony Dillon in July 2008
168433
Photo taken by Anthony Dillon in July 2008
168434
Photo taken by Anthony Dillon in July 2008
168435
Photo taken by Anthony Dillon in July 2008
168436
Photo taken by Anthony Dillon in July 2008
168437
Photo taken by Anthony Dillon in June 2010
168438
Photo taken by Anthony Dillon in June 2010
168439
Photo taken by Anthony Dillon in June 2010
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Removed 9/17/13 - 2 days after this photo
To be rebuilt at Preble County Historical Society
Photo taken by Janis Ford in September 2013
Status: Replaced by a new bridge
Location: 39.591970,-84.770640
Carries CR 24 over Four Mile Creek
Design: truss/pony/polygonal/alt-verticals
Design Details: Polygonal Warren pony truss with alternating verticals
Total Length: 110.9 Feet
Span Length: 103.0 Feet
Overview: Pony truss bridge over Four Mile Creek on CR 24
History: Built 1929 by the Brookville Bridge Co, Brookville, Oh.
Built: 1929
Location: Preble County
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171504
Barrel looking West
Photo taken by Anthony Dillon in August 2010
171505
Looking West
Photo taken by Anthony Dillon in August 2010
171506
Looking East
Photo taken by Anthony Dillon in August 2010
171507
West approach looking East
Photo taken by Anthony Dillon in August 2010
171508
Wide view of North side
Photo taken by Anthony Dillon in August 2010
171509
Closer view from North
Photo taken by Anthony Dillon in August 2010
171510
South truss detail
Photo taken by Anthony Dillon in August 2010
171511
Looking North with reflection in creek
Photo taken by Anthony Dillon in August 2010
171512
Inside of North truss
Photo taken by Anthony Dillon in August 2010
171532
Chord/diagonal connection
Photo taken by Anthony Dillon in August 2010
171533
Pipe and channel guardrail
Photo taken by Anthony Dillon in August 2010
171534
Looking through at creek
Photo taken by Anthony Dillon in August 2010
171535
Floor system has a lot of rusting, but it looks much worse than it is.
Photo taken by Anthony Dillon in August 2010
171536
Truss panel detail
Photo taken by Anthony Dillon in August 2010
171537
Looking down truss and guardrail
Photo taken by Anthony Dillon in August 2010
171538
Upper chord
Photo taken by Anthony Dillon in August 2010
171539
Double-laced underside of lower chord
Photo taken by Anthony Dillon in August 2010
171540
Unique connection. Gusset plate is attached inside of upper chord.
Photo taken by Anthony Dillon in August 2010
171542
Lower chord
Photo taken by Anthony Dillon in August 2010
171543
Vertical barrel
Photo taken by Anthony Dillon in August 2010
171544
Lower connection
Photo taken by Anthony Dillon in August 2010
171545
Inside upper chord
Photo taken by Anthony Dillon in August 2010
171546
Plaque
Photo taken by Anthony Dillon in August 2010
367964
Love this bright blue color Preble county uses on metal bridges. Had faded a lot for the 2010 photos posted.
Photo taken by Janis Ford in July 2007
367965
Photo taken by Janis Ford in July 2007
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 39.651080,-84.768740
Carries TR 216 over Four Mile Creek
Design: truss/pony/warren
Design Details: Warren pony truss
Total Length: 83.0 Feet
Span Length: 76.1 Feet
Overview: Pony truss bridge over Four Mile Creek on TR 216
History: Built 1955 by the Champion Bridge Co. of Wilmington, Oh.
Built: 1955
Location: Preble County
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116613
Approaching from the North
Photo taken by Anthony Dillon in July 2008
116614
Plaque
Photo taken by Anthony Dillon in July 2008
168426
Looking Southeast
Photo taken by Anthony Dillon in July 2008
168427
Oblique showing truss detail
Photo taken by Anthony Dillon in July 2008
341465
Four Mile Creek TR 216 Bridge
Photo taken by Jack Schmidt in June 2015
341466
Four Mile Creek TR 216 Bridge-sign
Photo taken by Jack Schmidt in June 2015
341467
Four Mile Creek TR 216 Bridge-deck
Photo taken by Jack Schmidt in June 2015
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 39.728970,-84.765360
Carries Dixon Road over Four Mile Creek
Design: truss/pony/polygonal
Design Details: Polygonal Warren pony truss
Total Length: 61.0 Feet
Span Length: 53.2 Feet
Overview: Pony truss bridge over Four Mile Creek on TR 242 (Dixon Road)
History: Built 1958 by the Champion Bridge Co. of Wilmington, Oh.
Built: 1958
Location: Preble County
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171451
Looking East
Photo taken by Anthony Dillon in August 2010
171461
Oblique
Photo taken by Anthony Dillon in August 2010
171462
North truss
Photo taken by Anthony Dillon in August 2010
171463
Looking West
Photo taken by Anthony Dillon in August 2010
171464
Looking Southwest
Photo taken by Anthony Dillon in August 2010
171465
Lower chord
Photo taken by Anthony Dillon in August 2010
171466
Gusset plate
Photo taken by Anthony Dillon in August 2010
171467
Plaque
Photo taken by Anthony Dillon in August 2010
171468
Vertical barrel looking East
Photo taken by Anthony Dillon in August 2010
171469
Upper chord
Photo taken by Anthony Dillon in August 2010
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 39.843333,-84.597000
Carries TR 436 (Price Road) over Prices Creek
Design: truss/through/childs
Design Details: Covered Childs through truss
Total Length: 100.1 Feet
Span Length: 94.2 Feet
Overview: Covered bridge over Prices Creek on TR 436 (Price Road)
History: Built 1894 by Everett S. Sherman; rehabilitated 1973, and 2008
Built: 1894
Location: Preble County
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108424
Overview
Photo taken June 2005 by Jack Schmidt
118141
Restoration completed
Photo taken by Anthony Dillon in July 2008
118142
Photo taken by Anthony Dillon in July 2008
118143
100th birthday of the Model T
Photo taken by Anthony Dillon in July 2008
132219
Photo taken by Bill Eichelberger, January, 1987
185830
Photo taken by Eric Root in November 2010
185831
Photo taken by Eric Root in November 2010
185832
Photo taken by Eric Root in November 2010
280007
Columbus Metropolitan Library
343785
Geeting Covered Bridge 35-68-13
Photo taken by Jack Schmidt in June 2015
343786
Geeting Covered Bridge 35-68-13
Photo taken by Jack Schmidt in June 2015
343787
Geeting Covered Bridge 35-68-13
Photo taken by Jack Schmidt in June 2015
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Geeting Covered Bridge 35-68-13
Photo taken by Jack Schmidt in June 2015
343789
Geeting Covered Bridge 35-68-13
Photo taken by Jack Schmidt in June 2015
343790
Geeting Covered Bridge 35-68-13
Photo taken by Jack Schmidt in June 2015
343791
Geeting Covered Bridge 35-68-13
Photo taken by Jack Schmidt in June 2015
423652
Geeting Covered Bridge
Photo taken by Richard Doody in October 1997
423653
Geeting Covered Bridge
Photo taken by Richard Doody in October 1997
423654
Geeting Covered Bridge
Photo taken by Richard Doody in October 1997
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 39.702490,-84.769601
Carries Fairhaven Road over Four Mile Creek
Design: truss/through/childs
Design Details: Covered Childs through truss
Total Length: 102.0 Feet
Span Length: 90.9 Feet
Overview: Covered bridge over Four Mile Creek on Fairhaven Road
History: Built 1894 by Everett S. Sherman, Restored 2008.
Built: 1894
Location: Preble County
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108425
Overview
Photo taken June 2005 by Jack Schmidt
116609
Photos of newly restored Harshman Covered Bridge.
Photo taken by Anthony Dillon in July 2008
116610
Photo taken by Anthony Dillon in July 2008
116611
Photo taken by Anthony Dillon in July 2008
116612
Photo taken by Anthony Dillon in July 2008
126701
Vintage postcard view
132221
Photo taken by Bill Eichelberger, January, 1987
218610
Photo taken by Historic American Engineering Record
218611
Photo taken by Historic American Engineering Record
218612
Elevation From West.
Photo taken by Historic American Engineering Record
218613
Perspective, Northeast By 50 Degrees.
Photo taken by Historic American Engineering Record
218614
Southeast By 150 Degrees.
Photo taken by Historic American Engineering Record
218615
North Portal Elevation, Looking South.
Photo taken by Historic American Engineering Record
218616
Northwest, Oblique Perspective By 320 Degrees.
Photo taken by Historic American Engineering Record
218617
South Portal Elevation.
Photo taken by Historic American Engineering Record
218618
Oblique Perspective, Southwest.
Photo taken by Historic American Engineering Record
218619
Detail, North Abutment, East Side.
Photo taken by Historic American Engineering Record
218620
Below Deck Suspension Construction Detail.
Photo taken by Historic American Engineering Record
218621
Interior, Northwest. Note Tensioning Blocks For Compression Members.
Photo taken by Historic American Engineering Record
218622
Interior, North Portal.
Photo taken by Historic American Engineering Record
218623
Detail.
Photo taken by Historic American Engineering Record
279940
Columbus Metropolitan Library
343756
Harshman Covered Bridge 35-68-03
Photo taken by Jack Schmidt in June 2015
343757
Harshman Covered Bridge 35-68-03
Photo taken by Jack Schmidt in June 2015
343758
Harshman Covered Bridge 35-68-03
Photo taken by Jack Schmidt in June 2015
343759
Harshman Covered Bridge 35-68-03
Photo taken by Jack Schmidt in June 2015
343760
Harshman Covered Bridge 35-68-03
Photo taken by Jack Schmidt in June 2015
423638
Harshman Covered Bridge
Photo taken by Richard Doody in October 1997
423639
Harshman Covered Bridge
Photo taken by Richard Doody in October 1997
423640
Harshman Covered Bridge
Photo taken by Richard Doody in October 1997
423641
Harshman Covered Bridge
Photo taken by Richard Doody in October 1997
423642
Harshman Covered Bridge
Photo taken by Richard Doody in October 1997
Status: Replaced by a new bridge
Location: 39.604332,-84.762695
Carries TR 259 over Hopewell Creek
Design: truss/pony/pratt
Design Details: Pratt pony truss
Total Length: 62.0 Feet
Span Length: 57.1 Feet
Overview: Pony truss bridge over Hopewell Creek on TR 259
History: Built by the Indiana Bridge Co.
Built:
Location: Preble County
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116627
Looking East
Photo taken by Anthony Dillon in July 2008
116628
View from the South
Photo taken by Anthony Dillon in July 2008
168402
Looking West
Photo taken by Anthony Dillon in July 2008
168403
North truss
Photo taken by Anthony Dillon in July 2008
168404
Outside truss detail
Photo taken by Anthony Dillon in July 2008
168405
Remnant of builder's plaque
Photo taken by Anthony Dillon in July 2008
168406
Vertical view showing damaged lower lateral bracing
Photo taken by Anthony Dillon in July 2008
168407
Verticals
Photo taken by Anthony Dillon in July 2008
171810
Hip connection
Photo taken by Anthony Dillon in August 2010
171811
Floor beams
Photo taken by Anthony Dillon in August 2010
171812
Upper pin with eyebars
Photo taken by Anthony Dillon in August 2010
171813
Lower pin with floor beam hanger
Photo taken by Anthony Dillon in August 2010
171814
Bent vertical
Photo taken by Anthony Dillon in August 2010
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 39.858199,-84.790270
Carries Hutton Street over Fork of Whitewater River
Design: arch/deck/stone
Design Details: Stone arch
Total Length: 39.0 Feet
Span Length: 12.1 Feet
Overview: Stone arch bridge over a fork of the Whitewater River on Hutton Street at New Paris
History:
Built:
Location: Preble County
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Status: Open to traffic
Location: 39.611597,-84.785214
Carries Junction Road (TR 235) over Four Mile Creek
Design: truss/through/bowstring
Design Details: Bowstring through truss
Total Length: 142.1 Feet
Span Length: 46.9 Feet
Overview: Bowstring through truss bridge over Four Mile Creek on Junction Road
History: Built ca. 1875, by the Massillon Bridge Co.
Built: ca. 1875
Location: Preble County
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108426
Overview
Photo taken by Jonathan Maxwell
108427
Deck view
Photo taken by Jonathan Maxwell
108428
Side view
Photo taken 1992 by Joseph Elliott for the Historic American Engineering Record
116629
Close oblique showing arch detail
Photo taken by Anthony Dillon in July 2008
116630
Side view from creek
Photo taken by Anthony Dillon in July 2008
168412
Another angle looking East
Photo taken by Anthony Dillon in July 2008
168413
West end
Photo taken by Anthony Dillon in July 2008
168414
Overhead bracing
Photo taken by Anthony Dillon in July 2008
168415
Bowstring chord
Photo taken by Anthony Dillon in July 2008
168416
Truss detail
Photo taken by Anthony Dillon in July 2008
168417
Vertical distant view from West
Photo taken by Anthony Dillon in July 2008
168418
Vertical arch detail
Photo taken by Anthony Dillon in July 2008
171818
Barrel looking East
Photo taken by Anthony Dillon in August 2010
171819
Inside view through the trusses
Photo taken by Anthony Dillon in August 2010
171820
Arch
Photo taken by Anthony Dillon in August 2010
171821
"Trussed" arches
Photo taken by Anthony Dillon in August 2010
171822
Sections joined with plates
Photo taken by Anthony Dillon in August 2010
171823
These next 4 shots show very close detail
Photo taken by Anthony Dillon in August 2010
171824
Photo taken by Anthony Dillon in August 2010
171825
Photo taken by Anthony Dillon in August 2010
171826
Photo taken by Anthony Dillon in August 2010
171827
Original railing behind wood
Photo taken by Anthony Dillon in August 2010
171828
Vertical barrel looking East
Photo taken by Anthony Dillon in August 2010
171829
Vertical connection through chord
Photo taken by Anthony Dillon in August 2010
171830
View of creek
Photo taken by Anthony Dillon in August 2010
Status: No longer exists
Location: 39.740000,-84.776667
Carries TR 218 over Kellys Run
Design: truss/pony
Design Details: Pony truss
Total Length: 42.0 Feet
Span Length: 36.1 Feet
Overview: Lost pony truss bridge over Kellys Run on TR 218
History: Replaced 2000
Built:
Location: Preble County
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Status: Removed and replaced
Location: 39.722579,-84.505179
Carries E Factory Road over Leslies Run
Design: truss/pony/pratt
Design Details: Pinned,Pratt pony truss
Total Length: 55.1 Feet
Span Length: 47.9 Feet
Overview: Lost Pony truss bridge over Leslies Run on TR 341(E Factory Road)
History: Built ca.1900
Built: ca,1900
Location: Preble County
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169196
Looking East
Photo taken by Anthony Dillon in July 2010
169197
End oblique
Photo taken by Anthony Dillon in July 2010
169198
West end
Photo taken by Anthony Dillon in July 2010
169199
South truss
Photo taken by Anthony Dillon in July 2010
169200
Truss detail
Photo taken by Anthony Dillon in July 2010
169201
Added turnbuckle
Photo taken by Anthony Dillon in July 2010
169202
Hip connection
Photo taken by Anthony Dillon in July 2010
169203
Railing
Photo taken by Anthony Dillon in July 2010
169204
Top chord
Photo taken by Anthony Dillon in July 2010
169205
Outside view of truss
Photo taken by Anthony Dillon in July 2010
169206
Cut stone abutments
Photo taken by Anthony Dillon in July 2010
169207
Upside-down Jones & Laughlin stamp
Photo taken by Anthony Dillon in July 2010
169208
Carnegie stamp
Photo taken by Anthony Dillon in July 2010
169209
Vertical
Photo taken by Anthony Dillon in July 2010
169210
End post
Photo taken by Anthony Dillon in July 2010
169211
Vertical view looking East
Photo taken by Anthony Dillon in July 2010
Status: Removed and replaced
Location: 39.773828,-84.488360
Carries Snyder Road over Leslies Run
Design: truss/pony/warren
Design Details: Warren pony truss
Total Length: 40.0 Feet
Span Length: 33.1 Feet
Overview: Lost pony truss bridge over Leslies Run on Snyder Road
History:
Built:
Location: Preble County
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Status: Replaced by a new bridge
Location: 39.677420,-84.703010
Carries Longman Road (TR 255) over Sugar Creek
Design: truss/pony/howe
Design Details: Iron Howe pony truss
Total Length: 44.0 Feet
Span Length: 40.0 Feet
Overview: Iron Howe pony truss bridge over Sugar Creek on Longman Road (TR 255)
History: Built ca. 1875
Built: ca. 1875
Location: Preble County
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108429
Deck view
Photo taken by Jonathan Maxwell
108430
Truss
Photo taken by Jonathan Maxwell
116631
Side oblique
Photo taken by Anthony Dillon in July 2008
169070
Roadway view looking West
Photo taken by Anthony Dillon in July 2008
169071
End oblique
Photo taken by Anthony Dillon in July 2008
169072
Howe truss detail
Photo taken by Anthony Dillon in July 2008
169073
Inside truss view from roadway
Photo taken by Anthony Dillon in July 2008
169074
Top chord connector plate
Photo taken by Anthony Dillon in July 2008
169075
Wide oblique
Photo taken by Anthony Dillon in July 2008
169076
Vertical view of top chord
Photo taken by Anthony Dillon in July 2008
Status: No longer exists
Location: 0.000000,0.000000
Carries CR 45 over Paint Creek
Design: truss/pony/polygonal
Design Details: Polygonal Warren pony truss
Total Length: 73.2 Feet
Span Length: 64.0 Feet
Overview: Lost pony truss bridge over Paint Creek on CR 45
History:
Built:
Location: Preble County
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Status: Open to traffic
Location: 39.648611,-84.680000
Carries TR 209 over Paint Creek
Design: arch/deck/closed
Design Details: Closed-spandrel arch
Total Length: 81.0 Feet
Span Length: 76.1 Feet
Overview: Closed-spandrel arch bridge over Paint Creek on TR 209
History:
Built:
Location: Preble County
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Status: No longer exists
Location: 0.000000,0.000000
Carries Township Route 233 over Paint Creek
Design: truss/pony/pratt
Design Details: Pratt pony truss
Total Length: 61.0 Feet
Span Length: 61.0 Feet
Overview: Lost pony truss bridge over Paint Creek on Township Route 233
History: Built 1920
Built: 1920
Location: Preble County
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Status: Removed
Location: 0.000000,0.000000
Carries TR 407 over Prices Creek
Design: truss/through/pratt
Design Details: Pratt through truss
Total Length: 126.0 Feet
Span Length: 126.0 Feet
Overview: Through truss bridge over Prices Creek on TR 407
History: Built 1900; rehabilitated 1986
Built: 1900
Location: Preble County
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Status: Replaced by a new pony truss bridge
Location: 39.835502,-84.580669
Carries TR 413 over Prices Creek
Design: arch/deck/closed
Design Details: Closed-spandrel arch
Total Length: 85.0 Feet
Span Length: 82.0 Feet
Overview: Closed-spandrel arch bridge over Prices Creek on TR 413
History:
Built:
Location: Preble County
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234171
Source: Ohio Historic Bridge Inventory, Dated August 2008
234172
Source: Ohio Historic Bridge Inventory, Dated August 2008
234173
Source: Ohio Historic Bridge Inventory, Dated August 2008
234174
Source: Ohio Historic Bridge Inventory, Dated August 2008
234175
Source: Ohio Historic Bridge Inventory, Dated August 2008
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 39.865285,-84.638213
Carries Foos Road over Prices Creek
Design: truss/pony/warren
Design Details: Warren pony truss
Total Length: 75.1 Feet
Span Length: 65.0 Feet
Overview: Pony truss bridge over Prices Creek on TR 437 (Foos Road)
History: Built 1931 by the Brookville Bridge Co. of Brookville, Oh.
Built: 1931
Location: Preble County
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171418
File Number
Photo taken by Karen Bittinger in March 2009
171419
Photo taken by Brian McKee in March 2009
171420
Photo taken by Brian McKee in March 2009
171421
Builder's Plaque
The Brookville Bridge Co. 1931
Photo taken by Brian McKee in March 2009
171422
Photo taken by Brian McKee in March 2009
171423
Photo taken by Brian McKee in March 2009
171424
Photo taken by Brian McKee in March 2009
171425
Photo taken by Brian McKee in March 2009
171426
Photo taken by Brian McKee in March 2009
171427
Photo taken by Karen Bittinger in March 2009
171481
Looking West
Photo taken by Anthony Dillon in August 2010
171482
Low oblique looking SW
Photo taken by Anthony Dillon in August 2010
171483
Looking East
Photo taken by Anthony Dillon in August 2010
171484
Oblique looking SE
Photo taken by Anthony Dillon in August 2010
171485
Outside truss detail
Photo taken by Anthony Dillon in August 2010
171486
Inside North truss
Photo taken by Anthony Dillon in August 2010
171487
Pipe and channel guardrail
Photo taken by Anthony Dillon in August 2010
171488
Unusual plate incorporated into endpost and guardrail, looks like it is to protect the bearing seat from collecting debris.
Photo taken by Anthony Dillon in August 2010
171489
Lower chord
Photo taken by Anthony Dillon in August 2010
171490
Rocker
Photo taken by Anthony Dillon in August 2010
171491
Gusset plate
Photo taken by Anthony Dillon in August 2010
171492
Floor beam
Photo taken by Anthony Dillon in August 2010
171493
Vertical barrel looking West
Photo taken by Anthony Dillon in August 2010
171494
Plaque
Photo taken by Anthony Dillon in August 2010
Status: Removed
Location: 0.000000,0.000000
Carries TR 453 over Prices Creek
Design: truss/through/pratt
Design Details: Pratt through truss
Total Length: 126.0 Feet
Span Length: 126.0 Feet
Overview: Through truss bridge over Prices Creek on TR 453
History: Built 1914 by the Brookville Bridge Co. of Brookville, Oh.
Built: 1914
Location: Preble County
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Status: Open to pedestrians
Location: 39.740517,-84.638837
Carries Beech Street over Seven Mile Creek
Design: truss/through/burr
Design Details: Covered Burr arch-truss
Total Length: 79.0 Feet
Span Length: 79.0 Feet
Overview: Covered bridge over Seven Mile Creek in Eaton
History: Built 1829 by Orlistus Roberts on Old Camden Road; damaged by arson 1986; relocated and restored 1991
Built: 1829
Location: Preble County
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108431
Oblique view
Photo taken June 2005 by Jack Schmidt
108432
Portal
Photo taken June 2005 by Jack Schmidt
143896
Exterior, General View From South
Photo taken by Historic American Buildings Survey
143897
Exterior, South End
Photo taken by Historic American Buildings Survey
143898
Exterior, North End
Photo taken by Historic American Buildings Survey
143899
Exterior, Southeast View Showing East Side
Photo taken by Historic American Buildings Survey
143935
Ceiling
Photo taken by James Baughn in July 2009
143936
Center arch
Photo taken by James Baughn in July 2009
143937
Center kingposts
Photo taken by James Baughn in July 2009
143938
Inside
Photo taken by James Baughn in July 2009
143939
Oblique view
Photo taken by James Baughn in July 2009
143940
Portals
Photo taken by James Baughn in July 2009
143941
Relocation plaque
Photo taken by James Baughn in July 2009
152336
Photo taken by Anthony Dillon in November 2006
152337
Photo taken by Anthony Dillon in November 2006
152338
Photo taken by Anthony Dillon in November 2006
152339
Photo taken by Anthony Dillon in November 2006
152340
Photo taken by Anthony Dillon in November 2006
165879
Vintage postcard scan.
Scan by Bill Eichelberger
167740
West end
Photo taken by Anthony Dillon in June 2010
167741
Another angle
Photo taken by Anthony Dillon in June 2010
167742
Oblique
Photo taken by Anthony Dillon in June 2010
167743
North side viewed from below dam
Photo taken by Anthony Dillon in June 2010
279975
Columbus Metropolitan Library
280070
Postcard
Columbus Metropolitan Library
343766
Roberts Covered Bridge 35-68-05
Photo taken by Jack Schmidt in June 2015
343767
Roberts Covered Bridge 35-68-05
Photo taken by Jack Schmidt in June 2015
343768
Roberts Covered Bridge 35-68-05
Photo taken by Jack Schmidt in June 2015
343769
Roberts Covered Bridge 35-68-05
Photo taken by Jack Schmidt in June 2015
343770
Roberts Covered Bridge 35-68-05-sign
Photo taken by Jack Schmidt in June 2015
343771
Roberts Covered Bridge 35-68-05
Photo taken by Jack Schmidt in June 2015
343772
Roberts Covered Bridge 35-68-05
Photo taken by Jack Schmidt in June 2015
343773
Roberts Covered Bridge 35-68-05-sign
Photo taken by Jack Schmidt in June 2015
362823
Photo taken by Mike Mullins in September 2016
362824
Photo taken by Mike Mullins in September 2016
362825
Photo taken by Mike Mullins in September 2016
362826
Photo taken by Mike Mullins in September 2016
362827
Photo taken by Mike Mullins in September 2016
362828
Photo taken by Mike Mullins in September 2016
362829
Photo taken by Mike Mullins in September 2016
362830
Photo taken by Mike Mullins in September 2016
362831
Photo taken by Mike Mullins in September 2016
423644
Roberts Covered Bridge
Photo taken by Richard Doody in October 1997
423645
Roberts Covered Bridge
Photo taken by Richard Doody in October 1997
423646
Roberts Covered Bridge
Photo taken by Richard Doody in October 1997
Status: Replaced by a new bridge
Location: 39.743333,-84.640000
Carries US 35 over Seven Mile Creek
Design: arch/deck/closed
Design Details: Closed-spandrel arch
Total Length: 125.0 Feet
Span Length: 55.1 Feet
Overview: Concrete arch bridge over Seven Mile Creek on US 35 in Eaton
History: Built 1922
Built: 1922
Location: Preble County
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Status: Removed and replaced
Location: 39.608591,-84.653265
Carries CR 227 over Seven Mile Creek
Design: truss/pony
Design Details: Pony truss
Total Length: 185.0 Feet
Span Length: 89.9 Feet
Overview: Pony truss bridge over Seven Mile Creek on CR 227
History:
Built:
Location: Preble County
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Status: Open to traffic
Location: 39.570000,-84.643333
Carries OH 744 over Seven Mile Creek
Design: beam/stringer
Design Details: Stringer
Total Length: 370.1 Feet
Span Length: 80.1 Feet
Overview: Stringer bridge over Seven Mile Creek on OH 744
History: Built 1933; rehabilitated 1972
Built: 1933
Location: Preble County
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Status: In storage or disassembled
Available for purchase and reuse.
Location: 39.814868,-84.699735
Carries Monebrake Road over Seven Mile Creek
Design: truss/pony/warren
Design Details: Riveted;Warren pony truss
Total Length: 70.9 Feet
Span Length: 65.9 Feet
Overview: Warren pony truss bridge over Seven Mile Creek on Monebrake Road
History: Built 1910 by the York Bridge Co. of York, Pa.
Built: 1910
Location: Preble County
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169249
Barrel looking East
Photo taken by Anthony Dillon in July 2010
169250
North truss
Photo taken by Anthony Dillon in July 2010
169251
Outside oblique
Photo taken by Anthony Dillon in July 2010
169252
South truss
Photo taken by Anthony Dillon in July 2010
169253
Truss detail
Photo taken by Anthony Dillon in July 2010
169254
Overview from West
Photo taken by Anthony Dillon in July 2010
169255
Gusset plate
Photo taken by Anthony Dillon in July 2010
169256
Hip connection
Photo taken by Anthony Dillon in July 2010
169257
Lower chord
Photo taken by Anthony Dillon in July 2010
169258
Builders plaque with a horrible appendage
Photo taken by Anthony Dillon in July 2010
169259
Commissioners Plaque
Photo taken by Anthony Dillon in July 2010
169260
Rutted concrete deck
Photo taken by Anthony Dillon in July 2010
169261
Vertical barrel shot
Photo taken by Anthony Dillon in July 2010
169262
Another view of plaque injustice
Photo taken by Anthony Dillon in July 2010
169263
Truss members
Photo taken by Anthony Dillon in July 2010
Status: Restored and open to traffic
Location: 39.673925,-84.622137
Carries TR 331 (Seven Mile Road) over Seven Mile Creek
Design: truss/through/polygonal
Design Details: IBCo "High-Triangular" truss (1 of only 2 remaining)
Total Length: 154.9 Feet
Span Length: 146.0 Feet
Overview: Polygonal Warren through truss bridge over Seven Mile Creek on TR 331
History: Built 1906 by the Indiana Bridge Co. of Muncie, In., Restored 2014-15
Built: 1906
Location: Preble County
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116622
Photo taken by Anthony Dillon in July 2008
116623
Photo taken by Anthony Dillon in July 2008
116624
Plaque
Photo taken by Anthony Dillon in July 2008
116625
I had hoped when I saw this equipment 2 years ago, that it was for a restoration on the bridge. Unfortunately, it was just for the replacement of the railroad overpass just to the West of the bridge.
Photo taken by Anthony Dillon in July 2008
168326
Barrel shot looking East
Photo taken by Anthony Dillon in June 2010
168327
Oblique
Photo taken by Anthony Dillon in June 2010
168328
Another angle
Photo taken by Anthony Dillon in June 2010
168329
South side
Photo taken by Anthony Dillon in June 2010
168330
Unfortunately, only maintenance below the deck seems to occur.
Photo taken by Anthony Dillon in June 2010
168331
Lower chord detail
Photo taken by Anthony Dillon in June 2010
168332
Inside truss detail
Photo taken by Anthony Dillon in June 2010
168333
Sway bracing
Photo taken by Anthony Dillon in June 2010
168334
Hip connection
Photo taken by Anthony Dillon in June 2010
168338
Inside looking East
Photo taken by Anthony Dillon in June 2010
168339
"High-triangular" truss design
Photo taken by Anthony Dillon in June 2010
168340
Next 4 are vertical views
Oblique
Photo taken by Anthony Dillon in June 2010
168341
Barrel
Photo taken by Anthony Dillon in June 2010
168342
Truss
Photo taken by Anthony Dillon in June 2010
168343
Inside
Photo taken by Anthony Dillon in June 2010
220764
Photo taken by Wayne Grodkiewicz
220765
Photo taken by Wayne Grodkiewicz
220766
Photo taken by Wayne Grodkiewicz
330966
After restoration
Provided photo from Preble County
341447
Seven Mile Road Bridge
Photo taken by Jack Schmidt in June 2015
341448
Seven Mile Road Bridge
Photo taken by Jack Schmidt in June 2015
341449
Seven Mile Road Bridge-sign
Photo taken by Jack Schmidt in June 2015
341450
Seven Mile Road Bridge-sign
Photo taken by Jack Schmidt in June 2015
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 39.699652,-84.624119
Carries TR 333 over Seven Mile Creek
Design: truss/through/pratt
Design Details: Pratt through truss
Total Length: 130.9 Feet
Span Length: 119.1 Feet
Overview: Through truss bridge over Seven Mile Creek on TR 333
History: Built 1931 by the Brookville Bridge Co. of Brookville, Oh.
Built: 1931
Location: Preble County
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116615
East end oblique
Photo taken by Anthony Dillon in July 2008
116616
Truss detail. Notice the lack of lacing in this "newer" structure
Photo taken by Anthony Dillon in July 2008
168396
West approach
Photo taken by Anthony Dillon in July 2008
168397
West portal
Photo taken by Anthony Dillon in July 2008
168398
Sharp curve on East side
Photo taken by Anthony Dillon in July 2008
168399
Overview looking East
Photo taken by Anthony Dillon in July 2008
168400
Steel brand
Photo taken by Anthony Dillon in July 2008
168401
Vertical barrel shot
Photo taken by Anthony Dillon in July 2008
220763
Photo taken by Wayne Grodkiewicz
341445
Brower Road Bridge
Photo taken by Jack Schmidt in June 2015
341446
Brower Road Bridge
Photo taken by Jack Schmidt in June 2015
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 39.574482,-84.629189
Carries CR 25 over Sherer Run
Design: arch/deck/closed
Design Details: Closed-spandrel arch
Total Length: 25.9 Feet
Span Length: 15.1 Feet
Overview: Closed-spandrel arch bridge over Sherer Run on CR 25
History:
Built:
Location: Preble County
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Status: Open to traffic
Location: 0.000000,0.000000
Carries Sprinb over Tributary
Design: arch/deck/closed
Design Details: Closed-spandrel arch
Total Length: 58.1 Feet
Span Length: 11.2 Feet
Overview: Closed-spandrel arch bridge over Tributary on Sprinb
History:
Built:
Location: Preble County
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Status: Open to traffic
Location: 39.739972,-84.638472
Carries St. Clair Street over Branch of Seven Mile Creek
Design: truss/through/pratt
Design Details: Pratt through truss
Total Length: 107.9 Feet
Span Length: 100.1 Feet
Overview: Through truss bridge over a branch of Seven Mile Creek on St. Clair Street in Eaton
History: Built 1887 by the Columbia Bridge Works; rehabilitated 1999
Built: 1887
Location: Preble County
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115570
Photo taken by Anthony Dillon
115571
Photo taken by Anthony Dillon
152341
Photo taken by Anthony Dillon in November 2006
152342
Photo taken by Anthony Dillon in January 2010
167716
West portal
Photo taken by Anthony Dillon in June 2010
167717
Portal bracing and decoration
Photo taken by Anthony Dillon in June 2010
167718
Unique open-letter plaque
Photo taken by Anthony Dillon in June 2010
167719
Bracing detail and finial
Photo taken by Anthony Dillon in June 2010
167720
Oblique
Photo taken by Anthony Dillon in June 2010
167721
South side
Photo taken by Anthony Dillon in June 2010
167722
Lower chord and abutment
Photo taken by Anthony Dillon in June 2010
167723
Barrel shot looking East
Photo taken by Anthony Dillon in June 2010
167724
Hip connection and finial detail
Photo taken by Anthony Dillon in June 2010
167725
Plaque medallion
Photo taken by Anthony Dillon in June 2010
167726
Commissioners plaque
Photo taken by Anthony Dillon in June 2010
220767
Photo taken by Wayne Grodkiewicz
341436
St. Clair Street Bridge
Photo taken by Jack Schmidt in June 2015
341437
St. Clair Street Bridge
Photo taken by Jack Schmidt in June 2015
341438
St. Clair Street Bridge
Photo taken by Jack Schmidt in June 2015
341439
St. Clair Street Bridge
Photo taken by Jack Schmidt in June 2015
341440
St. Clair Street Bridge
Photo taken by Jack Schmidt in June 2015
362813
Photo taken by Mike Mullins in September 2016
362814
Photo taken by Mike Mullins in September 2016
362815
Photo taken by Mike Mullins in September 2016
362816
Photo taken by Mike Mullins in September 2016
362817
Photo taken by Mike Mullins in September 2016
362818
Photo taken by Mike Mullins in September 2016
362819
Photo taken by Mike Mullins in September 2016
362820
Photo taken by Mike Mullins in September 2016
362821
Photo taken by Mike Mullins in September 2016
362822
Photo taken by Mike Mullins in September 2016
421285
St. Clair Street Bridge
Photo taken by Richard Doody in November 1997
421286
St. Clair Street Bridge
Photo taken by Richard Doody in November 1997
Status: Removed and replaced with a modern welded pony truss.
Location: 39.903333,-84.493333
Carries County Route 31 over Swamp Creek
Design: truss/pony/warren
Design Details: Warren pony truss with welded connections.
Total Length: 73.2 Feet
Span Length: 66.9 Feet
Overview: Pony truss bridge over Swamp Creek on CR 31 in Verona
History: Built 1915; rehabilitated 1986
Built: 1915
Location: Preble County
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Status: Open to traffic
Location: 39.795000,-84.610000
Carries TR 411 over TRIBUTARY
Design: arch/deck/closed
Design Details: Closed-spandrel arch
Total Length: 84.0 Feet
Span Length: 75.1 Feet
Overview: Closed-spandrel arch bridge over an unnamed creek on TR 411
History:
Built:
Location: Preble County
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Status: Bypassed in 1992 by a concrete bridge on a new alignment, but later removed.
Location: 39.843956,-84.532599
Carries Salem Road/Clay Street over Twin Creek
Design: truss/through/warren
Design Details: 2-span Riveted Warren through truss
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Lost Warren through truss bridge over Twin Creek on Salem Road East of Lewisburg
History: Built 1915 by the Brookville Bridge Co.
Built: 1915
Location: Preble County
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Status: Replaced
Location: 39.866105,-84.568527
Carries Lock Road (TR 444) over Twin Creek
Design: truss/through/pratt
Design Details: Pratt through truss
Total Length: 99.0 Feet
Span Length: 99.0 Feet
Overview: Lost Pratt through truss bridge over Twin Creek on Lock Road (TR 444)
History: Built 1908
Built: 1908
Location: Preble County
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Status: Closed and currently off site for rehabilitation
Location: 39.802570,-84.530040
Carries TR 453 over Twin Creek
Design: truss/through/camelback
Design Details: Pinned Camelback through truss
Total Length: 180.1 Feet
Span Length: 171.9 Feet
Overview: Through truss bridge over Twin Creek on TR 453
History: Built 1904 by the Indiana Bridge Co. of Muncie, IN; rehabilitated 1995
Built: 1904
Location: Preble County
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144456
Photo taken by Anthony Dillon in August 2009
144457
Photo taken by Anthony Dillon in August 2009
144458
This is what I like to call a "Below-the-belt" paint job.
Photo taken by Anthony Dillon in August 2009
148719
Photo taken by Greg Hall
148720
Photo taken by Greg Hall
154263
Photo taken by Satolli Glassmeyer
154264
Photo taken by Satolli Glassmeyer
154265
Photo taken by Satolli Glassmeyer
154266
Photo taken by Satolli Glassmeyer
341434
Pyrmont Road Bridge
Photo taken by Jack Schmidt in June 2015
341435
Pyrmont Road Bridge
Photo taken by Jack Schmidt in June 2015
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 39.887596,-84.590060
Carries TR 455 over Twin Creek
Design: truss/through/pratt
Design Details: Pratt through truss
Total Length: 92.9 Feet
Span Length: 86.9 Feet
Overview: Through truss bridge over Twin Creek on TR 455
History: Built 1902
Built: 1902
Location: Preble County
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118050
Photo taken by Anthony Dillon in July 2008
118051
Photo taken by Anthony Dillon in July 2008
171782
Looking East
Photo taken by Anthony Dillon in August 2010
171783
Looking West
Photo taken by Anthony Dillon in August 2010
171784
North side oblique
Photo taken by Anthony Dillon in August 2010
171785
South side
Photo taken by Anthony Dillon in August 2010
171786
Truss detail
Photo taken by Anthony Dillon in August 2010
171787
Lower pinned connection
Photo taken by Anthony Dillon in August 2010
171788
Upper hip connection
Photo taken by Anthony Dillon in August 2010
171789
Lower chord
Photo taken by Anthony Dillon in August 2010
171790
Floor beam connection
Photo taken by Anthony Dillon in August 2010
171791
Cut stone abutment
Photo taken by Anthony Dillon in August 2010
171792
Guardrail
Photo taken by Anthony Dillon in August 2010
171793
View of Twin Creek
Photo taken by Anthony Dillon in August 2010
171794
Vertical barrel looking West
Photo taken by Anthony Dillon in August 2010
171795
Looking down South truss
Photo taken by Anthony Dillon in August 2010
171796
Bearing seat
Photo taken by Anthony Dillon in August 2010
171797
Upper chord/vertical connection
Photo taken by Anthony Dillon in August 2010
185752
Photo taken by Eric Root in November 2010
185753
Photo taken by Eric Root in November 2010
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 39.745000,-84.521667
Carries US 35 over Twin Creek
Design: arch/deck/closed
Design Details: Closed-spandrel arch
Total Length: 245.1 Feet
Span Length: 75.1 Feet
Overview: Three-span concrete arch bridge over Twin Creek on US 35
History: Built 1925 by G.R. Stoller and W.H. Rabe; rehabilitated 1977
Built: 1925
Location: Preble County
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Status: No longer exists
Location: 0.000000,0.000000
Carries US 40 over Twin Creek
Design: truss/pony/polygonal
Design Details: Polygonal Warren pony truss
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Lost pony truss bridge over Twin Creek on US 40
History: Built 1925 by the Brookville Bridge Co.; rehabilitated 1975; replaced 2002
Built: 1925
Location: Preble County
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Status: Open to traffic
Location: 39.873833,-84.514833
Carries Swamp Creek Road (TR 403) over Swamp Creek
Design: truss/through/childs
Design Details: Covered Childs through truss
Total Length: 52.2 Feet
Span Length: 45.9 Feet
Overview: Covered bridge over Swamp Creek on Swamp Creek Road (TR 403)
History: Built 1895, being restored 2008
Built: 1895
Location: Preble County
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108433
Overview
Photo taken June 2005 by Jack Schmidt
118144
Last 2 shots taken during restoration
Siding being replaced
Photo taken by Anthony Dillon in July 2008
118145
Ends have been finished
Photo taken by Anthony Dillon in July 2008
126704
Vintage postcard view
132223
Photo taken by Bill Eichelberger, January, 1987
171798
Looking through to the West
Photo taken by Anthony Dillon in August 2010
171799
East portal
Photo taken by Anthony Dillon in August 2010
171800
Northeast corner oblique
Photo taken by Anthony Dillon in August 2010
171801
North side
Photo taken by Anthony Dillon in August 2010
171802
Barrel looking East
Photo taken by Anthony Dillon in August 2010
171803
Low angle view of West portal
Photo taken by Anthony Dillon in August 2010
171804
Portal overhang
Photo taken by Anthony Dillon in August 2010
171805
Name plaque
Photo taken by Anthony Dillon in August 2010
171806
Portal detail
Photo taken by Anthony Dillon in August 2010
171807
Childs Truss
Photo taken by Anthony Dillon in August 2010
171808
Vertical 1ooling West
Photo taken by Anthony Dillon in August 2010
171809
Truss panel
Photo taken by Anthony Dillon in August 2010
185829
Warnke Bridge Nov 11 2010
Photo taken by Eric Root in November 2010
279882
Columbus Metropolitan Library
280026
Top photo Warnke Bridge
Columbus Metropolitan Library
343792
Warnke Covered Bridge 35-68-14
Photo taken by Jack Schmidt in June 2015
343793
Warnke Covered Bridge 35-68-14
Photo taken by Jack Schmidt in June 2015
343794
Warnke Covered Bridge 35-68-14
Photo taken by Jack Schmidt in June 2015
343795
Warnke Covered Bridge 35-68-14
Photo taken by Jack Schmidt in June 2015
343796
Warnke Covered Bridge 35-68-14
Photo taken by Jack Schmidt in June 2015
423655
Warnke Covered Bridge
Photo taken by Richard Doody in October 1997
423656
Warnke Covered Bridge
Photo taken by Richard Doody in October 1997
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 39.860496,-84.797893
Carries TR 103 over Whitewater Creek
Design: truss/pony/polygonal/alt-verticals
Design Details: Polygonal Warren pony truss with alternating verticals
Total Length: 94.2 Feet
Span Length: 86.9 Feet
Overview: Pony truss bridge over Whitewater Creek on TR 103
History: Built 1964 by the Champion Bridge Co.
Built: 1964
Location: Preble County
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Status: Open to traffic
Location: 39.843889,-84.804722
Carries TR 106 over Whitewater Creek
Design: arch/deck/closed
Design Details: Closed-spandrel arch
Total Length: 107.0 Feet
Span Length: 52.2 Feet
Overview: Two-span concrete arch bridge over Whitewater Creek on TR 106
History:
Built:
Location: Preble County
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Status: Replaced by new bridge
Location: 39.850013,-84.605702
Carries US 40 over Price's Creek
Design: arch/through/concrete
Design Details: Rainbow arch
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Lost Concrete through arch bridge over Price's Creek on US 40
History:
Built:
Location: Preble County
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155088
Price's Creek Bridge
Postcard image, ca 1908
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 39.802607,-84.801342
Carries Paint Road over Elkhorn Creek
Design: truss/pony/polygonal
Design Details: Polygonal Warren pony truss
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Polygonal Warren pony truss bridge over Elkhorn Creek on Paint Road
History: Replacement for Beam Covered Bridge that was destroyed by arson in 1976. Probably moved from another location.
Built:
Location: Preble County
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116626
Photo taken by Anthony Dillon in July 2008
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 39.716159,-84.519146
Carries Twin Creek Road over Leslie's Run
Design: truss/pony/polygonal
Design Details: Riveted; polygonal Warren pony truss
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Polygonal Warren pony truss bridge over Leslie's Run on Twin Creek Road
History: Built in 1955 by the Champion Bridge Company
Built: 1955
Location: Preble County
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169239
Oblique
Photo taken by Anthony Dillon in July 2010
169240
South end
Photo taken by Anthony Dillon in July 2010
169241
West truss
Photo taken by Anthony Dillon in July 2010
169242
Truss detail
Photo taken by Anthony Dillon in July 2010
169243
Chord
Photo taken by Anthony Dillon in July 2010
169244
Gusset plate
Photo taken by Anthony Dillon in July 2010
169245
Plaque
Photo taken by Anthony Dillon in July 2010
169246
Upper chord channel
Photo taken by Anthony Dillon in July 2010
169247
Truss members
Photo taken by Anthony Dillon in July 2010
188314
ODOT Number and view downstream (West)
Photo taken by Eric Root in September 2010
188315
North builder's plaque
Photo taken by Eric Root in September 2010
188316
Lower chord
Photo taken by Eric Root in September 2010
188317
Barrel shot to the north
Photo taken by Eric Root in September 2010
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 39.714179,-84.626045
Carries Norfolk Southern Railway over Consolidated Road
Design: arch/deck/stone
Design Details: Stone arch railroad overpass
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Stone arch bridge over Consolidated Road on Norfolk Southern Railway
History: Built in 1880 by unknown Railroad; currently used by Conrail
Built: 1880
Location: Preble County
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169275
Overview looking East
Photo taken by Anthony Dillon in July 2010
169276
West face
Photo taken by Anthony Dillon in July 2010
169277
Top of arch
Photo taken by Anthony Dillon in July 2010
169278
Inside arch wall
Photo taken by Anthony Dillon in July 2010
169279
Date on Keystone
Photo taken by Anthony Dillon in July 2010
169280
East face
Photo taken by Anthony Dillon in July 2010
169281
Lower arch wall
Photo taken by Anthony Dillon in July 2010
169282
Train crossing
Photo taken by Anthony Dillon in July 2010
169283
Keystone
Photo taken by Anthony Dillon in July 2010
169284
Locomotive crossing arch
Photo taken by Anthony Dillon in July 2010
341441
Consolidated Road Overpass
Photo taken by Jack Schmidt in June 2015
341442
Consolidated Road Overpass
Photo taken by Jack Schmidt in June 2015
341443
Consolidated Road Overpass
Photo taken by Jack Schmidt in June 2015
341444
Consolidated Road Overpass
Photo taken by Jack Schmidt in June 2015
Status: Open to all traffic
Location: 39.592090,-84.770450
Carries Camden-College Corner Road over Four Mile Creek
Design: truss/through/burr
Design Details: Burr arch-truss
Total Length: 108.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Burr arch-truss bridge over Four Mile Creek on Camden-College Corner Road
History: Built 2012
Built: 2012
Location: Preble County
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343797
Hueston Woods Covered Bridge 35-68-51
Photo taken by Jack Schmidt in June 2015
343798
Hueston Woods Covered Bridge 35-68-51
Photo taken by Jack Schmidt in June 2015
343799
Hueston Woods Covered Bridge 35-68-51
Photo taken by Jack Schmidt in June 2015
343800
Hueston Woods Covered Bridge 35-68-51
Photo taken by Jack Schmidt in June 2015
343801
Hueston Woods Covered Bridge 35-68-51
Photo taken by Jack Schmidt in June 2015
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Hueston Woods Covered Bridge 35-68-51
Photo taken by Jack Schmidt in June 2015
343803
Hueston Woods Covered Bridge 35-68-51
Photo taken by Jack Schmidt in June 2015
343804
Hueston Woods Covered Bridge 35-68-51
Photo taken by Jack Schmidt in June 2015
343805
Hueston Woods Covered Bridge 35-68-51
Photo taken by Jack Schmidt in June 2015
362832
Photo taken by Mike Mullins in September 2016
362833
Photo taken by Mike Mullins in September 2016
362834
Photo taken by Mike Mullins in September 2016
362835
Photo taken by Mike Mullins in September 2016
362836
Photo taken by Mike Mullins in September 2016
362837
Photo taken by Mike Mullins in September 2016
Status: Replaced by a new bridge
Location: 39.576905,-84.815087
Carries State Line Road over Four Mile Creek
Design: truss/through/childs
Design Details: Childs through truss
Total Length: 111.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Lost Covered Through truss bridge over Four Mile Creek on State Line Road
History: Built 1893; Replaced 1961
Built: 1893
Location: Preble County
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279854
Columbus Metropolitan Library
446466
1941 Alvin Holmes photo
Indiana Historical Society
Status: In storage or disassembled
Location: 39.816126,-84.667130
Carries over Bantas Fork
Design: truss/through/childs
Design Details: Childs through truss
Total Length: 118.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Relocated covered bridge originally over Bantas Fork on SR726
History: Built 1891; Removed from SR-726 over Bantas Fork in 1958 and moved to this location; Now a storage shed
Built: 1891
Location: Preble County
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279877
Columbus Metropolitan Library
Status: Replaced by a new bridge
Location: 39.744514,-84.522023
Carries Dayton Street (US 35) over Twin Creek
Design: truss/through/howe
Design Details: Double barreled Howe through truss
Total Length: 166.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Lost Howe through truss bridge over Twin Creek on Dayton Street (US 35)
History: Built in 1858 replacing an earlier covered bridge which was destroyed when an adjacent mill burned; Replaced in 1925
Built: 1858
Location: Preble County
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279910
Painting in bowl of mill and bridge
Columbus Metropolitan Library
Status: Replaced by a new bridge
Location: 39.802690,-84.801378
Carries Paint Road over Elkhorn Creek
Design: truss/through/childs
Design Details: Childs through truss
Total Length: 82.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Lost Covered Childs through truss bridge over Elkhorn Creek on Paint Road
History: Built 1887; Replaced 1976
Built: 1887
Location: Preble County
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279979
Columbus Metropolitan Library
280018
Columbus Metropolitan Library
Status:
Location: 39.699394,-84.628695
Carries Norfolk Southern Railway over Sevenmile Creek Tributary
Design: arch/deck/stone
Design Details: Stone arch
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Stone arch bridge over Sevenmile Creek Tributary on Norfolk Southern Railway
History:
Built:
Location: Preble County
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341463
NS-U.S. 127 Bridge
Photo taken by Jack Schmidt in June 2015
341464
NS-U.S. 127 Bridge
Photo taken by Jack Schmidt in June 2015
Status: Replaced by a new bridge in 1956
Location: 39.629207,-84.644547
Carries OH 725 over Seven Mile Creek
Design: truss/through/whipple
Design Details: 12-panel, pinned Whipple through truss
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Lost Whipple through truss bridge over Seven Mile Creek on OH 725
History:
Built: ca. 1880's
Location: Preble County
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450634
Seven Mile Creek Bridge - Older
The Journal Herald: August 2 1956
450635
Seven Mile Creek Bridge - Older
The Journal Herald: August 2 1956
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 39.629125,-84.644939
Carries Sr 725 over Seven Mile Creek
Design: slab
Design Details: Slab
Total Length: 184.1 Feet
Span Length: 49.9 Feet
Overview: Slab bridge over Seven Mile Creek on OH 725
History: Built 1956
Built: 1956
Location: Preble County
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Status: Replaced with a higher bridge on a new alignment.
Location: 39.626530,-84.663822
Carries over
Design: truss/through/pratt
Design Details: 6-panel, pinned Pratt through truss
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Lost truss bridge over Paint Creek on abandoned section of Old 725
History:
Built:
Location: Preble County
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437862
Devils Backbone Camden OH
Photo uploaded by Art S.
450661
Pre 1923 photo
450662
Pre 1923 photo
Status: Replaced by a new bridge
Location: 39.707952,-84.525290
Carries Halderman Road Bridge over Twin Creek
Design: truss/through
Design Details: Through truss
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Lost Through truss bridge over Twin Creek on Halderman Road Bridge
History: Replaced in 1999
Built:
Location: Preble County
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Status: No longer exists
Location: 39.743937,-84.640213
Carries West Main Street over Seven Mile Creek
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 Seven Mile Creek on West Main Street
History:
Built: ca. 1880's
Location: Preble County
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490236
Eaton OH West Main St CBW
Cropped early 1900s view
Photo uploaded by Art S.
490238
Eaton OH West Main St CBW 4a
early 1900s image
Photo uploaded by Art S.
490239
Eaton OH West Main St CBW
Early 1900s image
Photo uploaded by Art S.
490240
Eaton OH West Main St CBW
Early 1900s image different print than similar previous image.
Photo uploaded by Art S.
490241
Eaton OH West Main St CBW
early 1900s image Colorized...
Photo uploaded by Art S.
490279
Main Street Bridge
Documentation as to date of loss
The Dayton Herald: August 22 1922
490280
Main Street Bridge
Documentation as to date of loss
The Dayton Herald: August 2 1922
Status: Intact but closed to all traffic
Location: 39.850685,-84.800947
Carries Abandoned Penn Central Railroad over E. Fork Whitewater River
Design: truss/pony/warren
Design Details: Warren pony truss
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Warren pony truss bridge over E. Fork Whitewater River on Abandoned Penn Central Railroad
History:
Built:
Location: Preble County
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Status: Removed but not replaced?
Location: 39.744723,-84.566726
Carries Dayton & Western Traction Co. over Bantas Fork
Design: truss/through/pratt
Design Details: Pratt through truss
Total Length: 118.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Lost Pratt through truss bridge over Bantas Fork on Dayton & Western Traction Co.
History:
Built:
Location: Preble County
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504386
Photo taken from The Street Railway Journal - June 1899
Status: Removed but not replaced
Location: 39.757666,-84.661076
Carries Dayton & Western Traction Co. over Railroad
Design: truss/through
Design Details: Through truss
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Lost Through truss bridge over Pennsylvania Railroad on Dayton & Western Traction Co.
History:
Built:
Location: Preble County
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Status: Removed but not replaced
Location: 39.842100,-84.797385
Carries Dayton & Western Traction Co. over Cedar Springs
Design: beam/stringer/steel
Design Details: Steel stringer
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Lost Steel stringer bridge over Cedar Springs on Dayton & Western Traction Co.
History:
Built:
Location: Preble County
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Status: Open to traffic
Location: 39.787775,-84.548714
Carries Falls Road over Prices Creek
Design: truss/pony
Design Details: Pony truss
Total Length: 90.9 Feet
Span Length: 83.0 Feet
Overview: Pony truss bridge over Prices Creek on Falls Road
History: Built 1961
Built: 1961
Location: Preble County
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Status: Collapsed 1962
Location: 39.729619,-84.489775
Carries Germantown Road over Leslies Run
Design: truss/pony
Design Details: Pony truss
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Lost Pony truss bridge over Leslies Run on Germantown Road
History:
Built:
Location: Preble County
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511685
Dayton Daily News: November 16 1962
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.
