Status: Open to traffic
Location: 39.378715,-82.973604
Carries Hopetown Road over C&O Railroad
Design: arch/deck/closed
Design Details: Closed-spandrel arch
Total Length: 32.2 Feet
Span Length: 27.9 Feet
Overview: Concrete arch bridge on C&O Railroad over Hopetown Road
History: Built 1927
Built: 1927
Location: Ross County
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189727
CSX Railroad Bridge
Appears to be in good condition after 83 years. I think the 2010 hourly traffic count is nearly as high as the yearly one for 1968.
Photo taken by Don O'Brien in December 2010
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 39.313881,-82.911662
Carries C&O Railroad over TR 288 and Lick Run
Design: arch/deck/closed
Design Details: Closed-spandrel arch
Total Length: 81.0 Feet
Span Length: 41.0 Feet
Overview: Concrete arch bridge over TR 288 and Lick Run on C&O Railroad
History: Built 1927
Built: 1927
Location: Ross County
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281980
CSX Bridges
Photo taken by Don O'Brien in April 2014
Status: replaced by modern pony truss
Location: 39.505343,-83.272670
Carries Dogtown Road (CR 84) over North Fork Paint Creek
Design: truss/through
Design Details: Through truss
Total Length: 124.0 Feet
Span Length: 122.1 Feet
Overview: Lost through truss bridge over North Fork Paint Creek on Dogtown Road (CR 84)
History: Built 1908; replaced 1990
Built: 1916
Location: Ross County
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129372
Photo taken by Don O'Brien
129373
Photo taken by Don O'Brien
Status: Replaced by new bridge
Location: 0.000000,0.000000
Carries Trego Creek Road over Indian Creek
Design: truss/pony
Design Details: Pony truss
Total Length: 59.1 Feet
Span Length: 57.1 Feet
Overview: Lost pony truss bridge over Indian Creek on Trego Creek Road
History: Built 1939; rehabilitated 1980; replaced 2000
Built: 1939
Location: Ross County
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Status: Replaced by new bridge
Location: 0.000000,0.000000
Carries Orr Road over Kinnikinnick Creek
Design: truss/through
Design Details: Through truss
Total Length: 107.9 Feet
Span Length: 102.0 Feet
Overview: Lost through truss bridge over Kinnikinnick Creek on Orr Road
History: Built 1916; rehabilitated 1982; replaced 2000
Built: 1916
Location: Ross County
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Status: Open to traffic
Location: 0.000000,0.000000
Carries Lower Twin Road (CR 54) over Indian Camp Run
Design: arch/deck/closed
Design Details: Closed-spandrel arch
Total Length: 24.9 Feet
Span Length: 18.0 Feet
Overview: Closed-spandrel arch bridge over Indian Camp Run on Lower Twin Road (CR 54)
History: Built 1920
Built: 1920
Location: Ross County
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Status: Open to traffic
Location: 39.282810,-82.936808
Carries N&W Railroad over CR 205 (Three Locks Rd.)
Design: truss/through/warren
Design Details: Riveted, skewed, 6-panel Warren through truss
Total Length: 128.9 Feet
Span Length: 122.1 Feet
Overview: Through truss bridge over CR 205 (Three Locks Rd.) on the N&W Railroad
History: Built 1929
Built: 1929
Location: Ross County
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137107
Looking West
Photo taken by Joshua Collins September 2008
137108
Southeastern Portal
Photo taken by Joshua Collins in September 2008
341834
NS - Three Locks Road Overpass
Photo taken by Jack Schmidt in July 2015
341835
NS - Three Locks Road Overpass
Photo taken by Jack Schmidt in July 2015
341836
NS - Three Locks Road Overpass
Photo taken by Jack Schmidt in July 2015
Status: No longer exists
Location: 39.380278,-83.175556
Carries Norman Hill Road (CR 92) over Little Creek
Design: truss/pony/warren
Design Details: Warren pony truss
Total Length: 81.0 Feet
Span Length: 77.1 Feet
Overview: Pony truss bridge over Little Creek on Norman Hill Road (CR 92)
History: Built 1904 by Huston & Cleveland Contractors, Columbus,Oh.; rehabilitated 1982
Built: 1904
Location: Ross County
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Status: Open to traffic
Location: 39.453105,-83.233565
Carries Plano Road (CR 84) over Herrod Creek
Design: truss/pony/warren
Design Details: Warren pony truss
Total Length: 82.0 Feet
Span Length: 80.1 Feet
Overview: Pony truss bridge over Herrod Creek on Plano Road (CR 84)
History:
Built:
Location: Ross County
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175032
Plano Road Bridge
Ross County, Ohio
Photo taken by Don O'Brien in March 2007
Status: Replaced by modern pony truss
Location: 39.267993,-82.835973
Carries Schooley Station Road (TR 221) over Walnut Creek
Design: truss/pony/warren
Design Details: Warren pony truss
Total Length: 95.1 Feet
Span Length: 89.9 Feet
Overview: Lost Pony truss bridge over Walnut Creek on Schooley Station Road (TR 221)
History: Built 1916; rehabilitated 1986
Built: 1916
Location: Ross County
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134088
Schooley Station Road Bridge
Replacement
Photo taken by Don O'Brien in March 2007
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 39.334333,-83.314306
Carries Lower Twin Road (CR 54) over Buckskin Creek
Design: truss/through/smith
Design Details: Covered Smith through truss
Total Length: 102.0 Feet
Span Length: 92.9 Feet
Overview: Covered bridge over Buckskin Creek on Lower Twin Road (CR 54)
History: Built 1873; Rehabbed 2006
Built: 1873
Location: Ross County
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130885
South Salem bridge
Photo cicra 2002. Bridge has been restored since then.
Photo taken by Bill Eichelberger
279889
Columbus Metropolitan Library
343806
South Salem Covered Bridge 35-71-02
Photo taken by Jack Schmidt in July 2015
343807
South Salem Covered Bridge 35-71-02
Photo taken by Jack Schmidt in July 2015
343808
South Salem Covered Bridge 35-71-02
Photo taken by Jack Schmidt in July 2015
343809
South Salem Covered Bridge 35-71-02
Photo taken by Jack Schmidt in July 2015
343810
South Salem Covered Bridge 35-71-02
Photo taken by Jack Schmidt in July 2015
343811
South Salem Covered Bridge 35-71-02-sign
Photo taken by Jack Schmidt in July 2015
343812
South Salem Covered Bridge 35-71-02
Photo taken by Jack Schmidt in July 2015
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 0.000000,0.000000
Carries Three Locks Road (CR 205) over
Design: arch/deck/closed
Design Details: Closed-spandrel arch
Total Length: 47.9 Feet
Span Length: 44.9 Feet
Overview: Closed-spandrel arch bridge on Three Locks Road (CR 205)
History: Built 1927 by the Luten Bridge Co. of York, Pa.
Built: 1927
Location: Ross County
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Status: Replaced by modern pony truss
Location: 39.231256,-82.778699
Carries West Junction Road over Middle Fork Salt Creek
Design: truss/pony/warren
Design Details: Warren pony truss
Total Length: 128.0 Feet
Span Length: 118.1 Feet
Overview: Lost Pony truss bridge over Middle Fork Salt Creek on West Junction Road
History: Built 1913; rehabilitated 1995
Built: 1913
Location: Ross County
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137100
Photo taken by Don O'Brien in March 2007
Status: Closed to all traffic
Location: 39.304616,-82.921436
Carries Railroad (CSX) over Scioto River
Design: truss/through/warren/verticals
Design Details: Warren through truss with all verticals
Total Length: 777.0 Feet
Span Length: 153.0 Feet
Overview: Five-span Warren through truss bridge over Scioto River on Railroad (CSX)
History:
Built:
Location: Ross County
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272639
Photo taken by dtiman421
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 39.307140,-82.958815
Carries Railroad (NS) over Paint Creek
Design: truss/through/warren
Design Details: Warren through truss
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Warren through truss bridge over Paint Creek on Railroad (NS)
History:
Built:
Location: Ross County
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341831
NS - Paint Creek Bridge
Photo taken by Jack Schmidt in July 2015
341832
NS - Paint Creek Bridge
Photo taken by Jack Schmidt in July 2015
341833
NS - Paint Creek Bridge
Photo taken by Jack Schmidt in July 2015
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 39.371376,-82.974279
Carries Railroad (CSX) over Railroad (NS)
Design: truss/through/baltimore
Design Details: Baltimore through truss (6 panels)
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Baltimore through truss bridge over Railroad (NS)d on Railroad (CSX)
History: Unknown
Built:
Location: Ross County
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232262
Flickr photo taken by Jenny Lewelling in 2007
232263
Flickr photo taken by Jenny Lewelling in 2007
341844
Csx nx overpass
Photo taken by Jack Schmidt in July 2015
Status: Removed but not replaced
Location: 39.235810,-83.278765
Carries Removed Railroad (DT&I) over Paint Creek
Design: truss/through
Design Details: Through truss
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Lost Through truss bridge over Paint Creek on Removed Railroad (DT&I)
History:
Built:
Location: Ross County
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Status: Removed
Location: 39.240081,-83.228889
Carries Removed Railroad (DT&I) over Paint Creek
Design: truss/through/warren
Design Details: Warren through truss
Total Length: 271.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Lost Warren through truss bridge over Paint Creek on Removed Railroad (DT&I)
History:
Built:
Location: Ross County
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272558
Abutment in 1995
Photo taken by John Thompson, Jr.
272682
Photo provided by ChillicotheiInfo
Status: Replaced by a new bridge after abutment failure in 1933.
Location: 39.239865,-83.228774
Carries US 50 over Paint Creek
Design: truss/through
Design Details: Massive single-span Wernwag truss with arches
Total Length: 211.0 Feet
Span Length: 195.0 Feet
Overview: Lost Wernwag Truss Bridge over Paint Creek on US 50
History: Built 1840, Replaced 1933-4
Built: 1840
Location: Ross County
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272680
Photo provided by ChillicotheiInfo
272681
Photo provided by ChillicotheiInfo
Status: Removed but not replaced
Location: 39.342131,-82.974157
Carries Scioto Valley Traction Co. over Scioto 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 Scioto River on Scioto Valley Traction Co.
History: Built in 1904
Built: 1904
Location: Ross County
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272677
SVT is the bridge on the right
Photo provided by ChillicotheiInfo
272678
SVT is the bridge on the right
Photo provided by ChillicotheiInfo
272679
Photo provided by ChillicotheiInfo
272685
Photo provided by ChillicotheiInfo
370655
Scioto Valley Traction circa 1912
SVT Bridge on Right
Old Postcard View
511568
SVT - Scotio River Bridge
Photo from old postcard
Status: Replaced by a new bridge
Location: 39.342418,-82.975953
Carries Bridge Street (Old Columbus Pike) over Scioto River
Design: truss/through/pratt
Design Details: (3)10-panel, pinned Pratt through trusses
Total Length: 420.0 Feet
Span Length: 140.0 Feet
Overview: Lost Pratt through truss bridge over Scioto River on Bridge Street/Columbus Pike
History: Built 1886 by the Smith Bridge Company; one span collapsed under truck 1943 and replaced by steel girders; totally replaced 1953
Built: 1886
Location: Ross County
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272674
Photo provided by ChillicotheiInfo
272675
Columbus Pike is the non-RR Bridge
Photo provided by ChillicotheiInfo
272676
Columbus Pike is the non-RR Bridge
Photo provided by ChillicotheiInfo
370656
Columbus Pike Bridge Circa 1912
Columbus Pike Bridge on Left
Old Postcard View
452994
Bridge Street - Scioto River Bridge
Chillicothe Gazette: December 17 1943
452995
Bridge Street - Scioto River Bridge
Chillicothe Gazette: December 17 1943
452996
Bridge Street - Scioto River Bridge
Article
Chillicothe Gazette: December 17 1943
452997
Bridge Street - Scioto River Bridge
Article
The Circleville Herald: January 4 1944
452998
Bridge Street - Scioto River Bridge
Chillicothe Gazette: January 21 1944
452999
Bridge Street - Scioto River Bridge
Chillicothe Gazette: October 2 1952
453000
Bridge Street - Scioto River Bridge
Replacement Bridge
Chillicothe Gazette: February 28 1953
Status: Replaced by a new bridge
Location: 39.338546,-82.944460
Carries East Main Street over Scioto River
Design: truss/through/parker
Design Details: Six-span truss bridge composed of five Parker and one Pratt through trusses; originally built as a three-span bridge with two Parkers and one Pratt; three more Parker spans added later
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Lost Parker through truss bridge over Scioto River on Main Street
History: Built 1899 by Youngstown Bridge Co.; damaged/destroyed 1907 and/or 1915
Built: 1899
Location: Ross County
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272683
Photo provided by ChillicotheiInfo
272684
Photo provided by ChillicotheiInfo
485411
Main Street Bridge
Photo from old postcard
508274
Chillicothe Bridge
here's another photo c1930 to add to the mystery
Photo from old postcard
511704
Sharpened version of the previous photo
Ebay postcard photo digitally altered by Paul Plassman in November 2021
511705
Old postcard photo. I re-uploaded this image because the original one on this page was not enlarge-able and the link that it came from no longer works
Ebay postcard
Status: Open to pedestrians only
Location: 39.337534,-82.985948
Carries Pedestrian Pathway over Yoctangee Lake
Design: arch/deck/stone
Design Details: Stone arch
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Stone arch bridge over Yoctangee Lake on Pedestrian Pathway
History: Built 1935
Built: 1935
Location: Ross County
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272560
Yoctange
Photo taken by Wikiupedia user Kruckenberg.1
341809
Yoctangee Park Bridge
Photo taken by Jack Schmidt in July 2015
341810
Yoctangee Park Bridge-deck
Photo taken by Jack Schmidt in July 2015
341811
Yoctangee Park Bridge-signs
Photo taken by Jack Schmidt in July 2015
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 39.209545,-82.800500
Carries Great Miami and Scioto Railway over Salt Creek
Design: truss/through
Design Details: Through truss
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Through truss bridge over Salt Creek on Great Miami and Scioto Railway
History:
Built:
Location: Ross County
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Status: Destroyed by flooding
Location: 39.302823,-82.925234
Carries Baltimore & Ohio Railroad over Scioto River
Design: truss/through/pratt
Design Details: Pratt through truss
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Lost Bridge over Scioto River on Baltimore & Ohio Railroad
History: Destroyed by flooding in the late 1990s
Built:
Location: Ross County
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351535
Photo provided by ChillicotheiInfo
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 39.341865,-82.968321
Carries Railroad (NS) over Scioto River
Design: girder/pony/plate
Design Details: Pony plate girder
8 spans of approximately 109' each
8 approach spans on north of approximately 60' each
Total Length: 1411.2 Feet
Span Length: 109.0 Feet
Overview: Sixteen-span pony/through plate girder bridge over Scioto River on Railroad (NS)
History:
Built:
Location: Ross County
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272641
Photo taken by dtiman421
464870
NS - Scotio River Bridge (Chillicothe)
Photo from elevation.maplogs
Status: Replaced by a modern welded pony truss
Location: 39.313860,-83.026603
Carries Plyleys Lane over North Fork of Paint Creek
Design: truss/through
Design Details: Through truss
Total Length: 157.2 Feet
Span Length: 134.8 Feet
Overview: Lost through truss bridge over North Fork of Paint Creek on Plyleys Lane
History:
Built: 1991
Location: Ross County
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Status: Open to pedestrians only
Location: 39.276445,-83.052598
Carries pedestrian pathway over Ralston Run
Design: suspension/wire
Design Details: Wire/cable suspension
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Wire suspension bridge over Ralston Run on pedestrian pathway
History:
Built:
Location: Ross County
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341841
Ralston Run Swinging Suspension Footbridge
Photo taken by Jack Schmidt in July 2015
341842
Ralston Run Swinging Suspension Footbridge
Photo taken by Jack Schmidt in July 2015
Status: Open to pedestrians only
Location: 39.349617,-82.996863
Carries Tri-County Triangle Trail over Highway 104
Design: truss/pony/other
Design Details: Other pony truss
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Other pony truss bridge over Highway 104 on Tri-County Triangle Trail
History:
Built:
Location: Ross County
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341869
Tri-County Triangle Trail Pedestrian Bridge
Photo taken by Jack Schmidt in July 2015
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 39.398662,-83.182430
Carries Main Street/Westfall Road over Paint Creek
Design: truss/pony/polygonal
Design Details: Polygonal Warren pony truss
Total Length: 247.1 Feet
Span Length: 141.1 Feet
Overview: Pony truss bridge over Paint Creek on Main Street/Westfall Road
History: Built 1998
Built: 1998
Location: Ross County
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341870
Main Street Bridge
Photo taken by Jack Schmidt in July 2015
341871
Main Street Bridge
Photo taken by Jack Schmidt in July 2015
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 39.381822,-83.188664
Carries Little Creek Road over Little Creek
Design: truss/pony/polygonal
Design Details: Polygonal Warren pony truss
Total Length: 118.1 Feet
Span Length: 116.1 Feet
Overview: Pony truss bridge over Little Creek on Little Creek Road
History: Built 1997
Built: 1997
Location: Ross County
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341872
Little Creek Road Bridge
Photo taken by Jack Schmidt in July 2015
341873
Little Creek Road Bridge
Photo taken by Jack Schmidt in July 2015
Status: Replaced by a new bridge
Location: 39.302820,-82.925230
Carries Cincinnati, Hamilton, & Dayton Railroad over Scioto River
Design: truss/through/howe
Design Details: Howe through truss
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Howe through truss bridge over Scioto River on Cincinnati, Hamilton, & Dayton Railroad
History: Built 1877, Replaced ?
Built: 1877
Location: Ross County
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351536
Photo provided by ChillicotheiInfo
Status: Arsoned
Location: 39.306376,-82.919780
Carries Road over Scioto River
Design: truss/through/long
Design Details: Long through truss with arches
Total Length: 627.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Lost Long through truss bridge over Scioto River on Road
History: Built ca. 1867-1869; burned ca. 1877-1878 and replaced by metal truss bridge
Built:
Location: Ross County
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351537
This bridge is in the background
Photo provided by ChillicotheiInfo
Status: Removed but not replaced
Location: 39.370613,-82.985223
Carries Walkway over Scioto River
Design: suspension/wire
Design Details: Wire/cable suspension
Total Length: 370.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Lost Wire suspension bridge over Scioto River on Walkway
History: Built 1919
Built: 1919
Location: Ross County
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370233
Published prior to 1923
370234
Published prior to 1923
370235
Published prior to 1923
370236
Published prior to 1923
Status: Replaced by a new bridge
Location: 39.372935,-82.988484
Carries Walkway over Scioto River
Design: floating/pontoon
Design Details: Pontoon
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Lost Pontoon bridge over Scioto River on Walkway
History: Built ca. 1917; Replaced 1919
Built: 1917
Location: Ross County
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370237
Published prior to 1923
370238
Published prior to 1923
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 39.199586,-82.811768
Carries MAIN ST RICHMOND D over SALT CREEK
Design: beam/stringer
Design Details:
Total Length: 191.9 Feet
Span Length: 75.1 Feet
Overview: Stringer bridge over SALT CREEK on MAIN ST RICHMOND D
History:
Built: 1931
Location: Ross County
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Status: Open to traffic
Location: 39.194074,-82.819879
Carries WATSON RD over SALT CREEK
Design: beam/stringer
Design Details:
Total Length: 286.1 Feet
Span Length: 109.9 Feet
Overview: Stringer bridge over SALT CREEK on WATSON RD
History:
Built: 2004
Location: Ross County
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Status: Open to traffic
Location: 39.217886,-82.804061
Carries Vigo Road over Branch of Salt Creek
Design: arch/deck
Design Details: Deck arch
Total Length: 24.0 Feet
Span Length: 15.1 Feet
Overview: Deck arch bridge over Branch of Salt Creek on Vigo Road
History: Built 1905
Built: 1905
Location: Ross County
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Status: Unknown status of railroad
Location: 39.348478,-83.371411
Carries DT&I Railroad over Thrifton Road (CR 1)
Design: girder/pony/plate
Design Details: Through plate girder (variable depth)
Total Length: 88.9 Feet
Span Length: 83.0 Feet
Overview: Pony/through plate girder bridge over Thrifton Road (CR 1) on DT&I Railroad
History: Built 1925
Built: 1925
Location: Ross County
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428893
Photo taken by Janis Ford in May 2018
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 39.344850,-82.946836
Carries CSX Railroad over Seymour Road (TR 951)
Design: arch/deck
Design Details: Deck arch
Total Length: 24.0 Feet
Span Length: 20.0 Feet
Overview: Deck arch bridge over Seymour Road (TR 951) on CSX Railroad
History: Built 1927
Built: 1927
Location: Ross County
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Status: Open to traffic
Location: 39.318708,-82.915292
Carries Charleston Pike (CR 222) over CSX Railroad
Design: girder/pony/plate
Design Details: Pony plate girder
Total Length: 193.9 Feet
Span Length: 79.1 Feet
Overview: Pony/through plate girder bridge over CSX Railroad on Charleston Pike (CR 222)
History: Built 1927; rehabilitated 1973
Built: 1927
Location: Ross County
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Status: Open to traffic
Location: 39.400758,-82.834883
Carries Walnut Creek Road over Little Walnut Creek
Design: beam/tee
Design Details: Concrete tee beam
Total Length: 37.1 Feet
Span Length: 32.2 Feet
Overview: Concrete tee beam bridge over Little Walnut Creek on Walnut Creek Road
History: Built 1935
Built: 1935
Location: Ross County
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Status: Open to traffic
Location: 39.298814,-82.778181
Carries Poe Run Road over Poe Run
Design: beam/tee
Design Details: Concrete tee beam
Total Length: 42.0 Feet
Span Length: 38.1 Feet
Overview: Concrete tee beam bridge over Poe Run on Poe Run Road
History: Built 1940
Built: 1940
Location: Ross County
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Status:
Location: 39.429790,-83.226890
Carries OH 138 over McCortney Run
Design: truss/through/pratt
Design Details: Pratt through truss (most likely, based on length).
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Lost Through truss bridge over McCortney Run on OH 138
History: Built 1881
Built: 1881
Location: Ross County
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448712
OH 138 - McCortney Run Bridge
Chillicothe Gazette: November 13 1956
Status: Replaced by a new bridge in 1954
Location: 39.234292,-82.895657
Carries Three Locks Road over Stoney Creek
Design: truss/pony
Design Details: Pony truss
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Lost Pony truss bridge over Stoney Creek on Three Locks Road
History: Collapsed and replaced in 1954
Built:
Location: Ross County
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450037
Three Locks Road - Stoney Creek Bridge
Chillicothe Gazette: August 19 1954
450038
Three Locks Road - Stoney Creek Bridge
1 of 2
Chillicothe Gazette: August 19 1954
450039
Three Locks Road - Stoney Creek Bridge
2 of 2
Chillicothe Gazette: August 19 1954
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 39.234292,-82.895657
Carries Three Locks Road over Stoney Creek
Design: truss/pony/polygonal/alt-verticals
Design Details: Polygonal Warren pony truss with alternating verticals
Total Length: 80.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Pony truss bridge over Stoney Creek on Three Locks Road
History: Built in 1954; reconstructed in 1987
Built: 1954
Location: Ross County
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450040
Three Locks Road - Stoney Creek Bridge
Chillicothe Gazette: October 12 1954
450041
Three Locks Road - Stoney Creek Bridge
Article
Chillicothe Gazette: October 12 1954
Status: Replaced by a new bridge
Location: 39.305901,-82.919981
Carries US 35 & US 50 over Scioto River
Design: truss/through/warren/verticals
Design Details: Six-span riveted Warren through truss with all verticals
Total Length: 1200.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Lost Warren through truss bridge over Scioto River on US 35
History: Built 1940
Built: 1940
Location: Ross County
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451009
Kilgore Bridge
Dedication Ceremony
Chillicothe Gazette: October 28 1940
451010
Kilgore Bridge
The Daily Times: October 10 1940
451012
Kilgore Bridge
Chillicothe Gazette: July 2 1969
451013
Kilgore Bridge
Chillicothe Gazette: February 19 1969
451014
Kilgore Bridge
Building of parallel bridge
Chillicothe Gazette: April 1 1970
451020
Kilgore Bridge
Demolition
Chillicothe Gazette: June 12 1992
Status: Replaced by a new bridge in 1940
Location: 39.307860,-82.922470
Carries US 35 over Scioto River
Design: truss/through
Design Details: Through truss
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Lost Through truss bridge over Scioto River on US 35
History:
Built:
Location: Ross County
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451023
Kilgore Bridge - Older
Chillicothe Gazette: July 16 1939
Status: Replaced by a new bridge in 1950
Location: 39.429840,-82.939510
Carries Sulphur Spring x over Kinnikinnick Creek
Design: truss/through
Design Details: Through truss
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Lost Through truss bridge over Kinnikinnick Creek on Sulphur Spring x
History:
Built:
Location: Ross County
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452768
Sulphur Spring Road - Kinnikinnick Creek Bridge
Chillicothe Gazette: September 26 1949
452769
Sulphur Spring Road - Kinnikinnick Creek Bridge
Chillicothe Gazette: September 26 1949
Status: Replaced by new bridge
Location: 39.472910,-82.996045
Carries Kellenberger Road over Scioto River
Design: truss/through/pratt
Design Details: (4)10-panel, pinned Pratt through trusses
Total Length: 599.1 Feet
Span Length: 148.0 Feet
Overview: Lost Pratt through truss bridge over Scioto River on Kellenberger Road
History: Built 1886; Replaced 1995
Built: 1886
Location: Ross County
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463228
Kellenberger Road Bridge
Damaged & Repaired 1972
Chillicothe Gazette: February 1 1972
463229
Kellenberger Road Bridge
Bridge in Background
Chillicothe Gazette: April 10 1978
463230
Kellenberger Road Bridge
Chillicothe Gazette: March 28 1983
463231
Kellenberger Road Bridge
Chillicothe Gazette: September 29 1995
463232
Kellenberger Road Bridge
Chillicothe Gazette: September 29 1995
463233
Kellenberger Road Bridge
Chillicothe Gazette: September 29 1995
Status: Replaced by a new bridge
Location: 39.320067,-82.979072
Carries Paint Street over Paint Creek
Design: arch/deck/closed
Design Details: Closed-spandrel arch
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Lost Closed-spandrel arch bridge over Paint Creek on Paint Street
History:
Built:
Location: Ross County
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475633
Paint Street Bridge
Photo from old postcard
475644
Paint Street Bridge
Photo from old postcard
Status: Replaced by a new bridge
Location: 39.234496,-83.341002
Carries Rapid Forge Road over Paint Creek
Design: truss/deck
Design Details: Deck truss
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Lost Deck truss bridge over Paint Creek on Rapid Forge Road
History:
Built:
Location: Ross County
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475994
Rapid Forge Road Bridge
Photo from Miami University Libraries
501726
Paint Creek Bridge
Photo from old postcard
Status: Open to traffic
At risk for alteration by encasement in concrete.
Location: 39.235813,-82.893159
Carries Norfolk SouthernRR over Stony Creek
Design: arch/deck/stone
Design Details: Stone arch
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Stone arch bridge over Stony Creek on Norfolk Southern Railroad
History: Built ca. 1888. Widened with stone in 1909. Widened with concrete in 1934.
Built: 1888
Location: Ross County
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480386
Photo taken by HDR For Section 106 Review
480387
Photo taken by HDR For Section 106 Review
480388
Photo taken by HDR For Section 106 Review
480389
Photo taken by HDR For Section 106 Review
480390
Photo taken by HDR For Section 106 Review
480391
Photo taken by HDR For Section 106 Review
480392
Photo taken by HDR For Section 106 Review
480393
Photo taken by HDR For Section 106 Review
480394
Photo taken by HDR For Section 106 Review
480395
Photo taken by HDR For Section 106 Review
Status: Replaced by a new bridge
Location: 39.342399,-82.967927
Carries Norfolk & Western RR over Scotio River
Design: truss/through
Design Details: Through truss
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Lost Through truss bridge over Scotio River on Norfolk & Western RR
History:
Built:
Location: Ross County
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499338
NW - Scotio River Bridge (Chillicothe)
bridge new c1918
Photo from old postcard
Status: Replaced by a new bridge
Location: 39.263222,-83.167205
Carries Jones Levee Road over Paint Creek
Design: truss/through
Design Details: Covered/through truss bridge with 1 covered span and 1 11 panel Whipple through truss span
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Lost Through truss bridge over Paint Creek on Jones Levee Road
History: Repaired/replaced/rebuilt 1907
Built:
Location: Ross County
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Status:
Location: 0.000000,0.000000
Carries over
Design: unknown
Design Details:
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Bridge
History:
Built:
Location: Ross County
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Status: Replaced by a new bridge
Location: 39.341080,-82.975696
Carries Bridge Street (Zanesville to Maysville Turnpike) over Scioto River
Design: unknown
Design Details: Covered bridge with two tied-arch spans and one multiple-kingpost span added in 1844 to replace trestle approach
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 150.0 Feet
Overview: Lost tied arch covered bridge over Scioto River on Bridge Street (Zanesville to Maysville Turnpike)
History: Built 1817; third span added 1844; replaced 1886 and burned
Built: 1817
Location: Ross County
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Status: Replaced by a new bridge
Location: 39.212300,-82.864652
Carries Higby Road over Scioto River
Design: truss/through
Design Details: Four-span through truss
Total Length: 996.1 Feet
Span Length: 265.1 Feet
Overview: Lost Through truss bridge over Scioto River on Higby Road
History: Built 1917; rehabilitated 1975; replaced 1994
Built: 1917
Location: Ross County
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Status:
Location: 39.353317,-83.377437
Carries Detroit, Toledo, & Ironton Railroad over North Branch Paint Creek
Design: girder/pony
Design Details: Pony/through girder
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Pony/through girder bridge over North Branch Paint Creek on Detroit, Toledo, & Ironton Railroad
History:
Built:
Location: Ross County
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Status: Open to traffic
Location: 39.429177,-82.938917
Carries Norfolk Southern Railway over Kinnikinnick Creek & OH-180
Design: girder/deck/plate
Design Details: Deck plate girder trestle
Total Length: 491.2 Feet
Span Length: 86.0 Feet
Overview: Deck plate girder bridge over Kinnikinnick Creek & OH-180 on Norfolk Southern Railway
History:
Built: 1935
Location: Ross County
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509809
Approaching from west
Photo taken by Paul Plassman in November 2016
509810
West elevation
Photo taken by Paul Plassman in November 2016
509811
Trestle supports
Photo taken by Paul Plassman in November 2016
509812
From Sulphur Spring Road
Photo taken by Paul Plassman in November 2016
509813
Southeast oblique view
Photo taken by Paul Plassman in November 2016
509814
Beside bridge
Photo taken by Paul Plassman in November 2016
509815
Under bridge
Photo taken by Paul Plassman in November 2016
509816
View from west
Photo taken by Paul Plassman in November 2016
509817
View from northwest
Photo taken by Paul Plassman in November 2016
509818
North end of bridge
Photo taken by Paul Plassman in November 2016
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 39.439287,-82.975395
Carries CSX RR over Kinnikinnick Creek
Design: girder/deck/plate
Design Details: Two-span deck plate girder
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Deck plate girder bridge over Kinnikinnick Creek on CSX RR
History:
Built:
Location: Ross County
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509894
View from Orr Road
Photo taken by Paul Plassman in November 2016
509895
West elevation view
Photo taken by Paul Plassman in November 2016
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 39.435724,-82.976683
Carries CSX RR over Orr Road (Old US 23)
Design: girder/pony/plate
Design Details: Pony plate girder
Total Length: 73.2 Feet
Span Length: 69.0 Feet
Overview: Pony/through plate girder bridge over Orr Road (Old US 23) on CSX RR
History: Built 1927 over what was then US 23
Built: 1927
Location: Ross County
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509896
Approaching from north
Photo taken by Paul Plassman in November 2016
Status: Replaced by a new bridge
Location: 39.339221,-82.944367
Carries East Main Street over Scioto River
Design: truss/through/howe
Design Details: Four-span, covered Howe through truss
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Lost Howe through truss bridge over Scioto River on East Main Street
History: Built 1870 by B.L. Pugh Co.; partially burned December 25, 1895 and 1+ span replaced by steel truss; destroyed either 1898 or 1913 by flood
Built: 1870
Location: Ross County
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Status: Replaced by a new bridge
Location: 39.339321,-82.943638
Carries East Main Street (Charleston Pike) over Scioto River
Design: truss/through/pennsylvania
Design Details: Six-span bridge composed of five riveted Pennsylvania through trusses and one shorter parallel-chord approach through truss on east end
Total Length: 1390.0 Feet
Span Length: 250.0 Feet
Overview: Lost Pennsylvania through truss bridge over Scioto River on East Main Street (Charleston Pike)
History: Built either 1907 or 1915; replaced by modern bridge 1971
Built:
Location: Ross County
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Status: Replaced by a new bridge
Location: 39.353502,-83.377350
Carries DT&I Railroad over Paint Creek
Design: girder/deck/plate
Design Details: Deck plate girder
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Lost Deck plate girder bridge over Paint Creek on DT&I Railroad
History:
Built:
Location: Ross County
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512118
DT&I - Paint Creek Bridge (Old)
view c1910
Photo taken by Geoff Hubbs in November 2021
Status: Open to authorized vehicles only
Location: 39.490094,-83.253131
Carries TR-83 (Turned Over To Private Ownership) over North Fork Paint Creek
Design: truss/through/pratt
Design Details: Pratt through truss
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Pratt through truss bridge over North Fork Paint Creek on TR-83 (Turned Over To Private Ownership)
History: Relocated here ca. 1937, likely from a former railroad bridge.
Built:
Location: Ross County
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512257
71xxxx1a
Photo taken by Ohio Historic Bridge Inventory in April 2009
512258
71xxxx1b
Photo taken by Ohio Historic Bridge Inventory in April 2009
512259
71xxxx1c
Photo taken by Ohio Historic Bridge Inventory in April 2009
512260
71xxxx1d
Photo taken by Ohio Historic Bridge Inventory in April 2009
512261
71xxxx1e
Photo taken by Ohio Historic Bridge Inventory in April 2009
512262
71xxxx1f
Photo taken by Ohio Historic Bridge Inventory in April 2009
512263
71xxxx1g
Photo taken by Ohio Historic Bridge Inventory in April 2009
512264
71xxxx1h
Photo taken by Ohio Historic Bridge Inventory in April 2009
512265
71xxxx1i
Photo taken by Ohio Historic Bridge Inventory in April 2009
512266
71xxxx1j
Photo taken by Ohio Historic Bridge Inventory in April 2009
512267
71xxxx1k
Photo taken by Ohio Historic Bridge Inventory in April 2009
512268
71xxxx1l
Photo taken by Ohio Historic Bridge Inventory in April 2009
512269
71xxxx1m
Photo taken by Ohio Historic Bridge Inventory in April 2009
512270
71xxxx1n
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.
