Status: Closed
Location: 41.551392,-84.716926
Carries CR 230 over Bear Creek
Design: truss/pony/warren
Design Details: Warren pony truss
Total Length: 43.0 Feet
Span Length: 38.1 Feet
Overview: Pony truss bridge over Bear Creek on CR 230
History: Built 1920
Built: 1920
Location: Williams County
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Status: Replaced by a new bridge
Location: 41.556588,-84.516889
Carries CR 16 over Beaver Creek
Design: truss/pony/polygonal
Design Details: Polygonal Warren pony truss
Total Length: 59.1 Feet
Span Length: 55.1 Feet
Overview: Pony truss bridge over Beaver Creek on CR 16
History: Built 1914; rehabilitated 1995; replaced 2015
Built: 1914
Location: Williams County
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Status: Replaced by a new bridge
Location: 41.470705,-84.463958
Carries CR D over Beaver Creek
Design: truss/pony/warren/alt-verticals
Design Details: Warren pony truss with alternating verticals
Total Length: 64.0 Feet
Span Length: 58.1 Feet
Overview: Pony truss bridge over Beaver Creek on CR D
History: Built 1922
Built: 1922
Location: Williams County
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Status: Open to traffic
Location: 41.543333,-84.530000
Carries TR 41 over
Design: truss/pony/warren
Design Details: Warren pony truss
Total Length: 55.1 Feet
Span Length: 50.9 Feet
Overview: Pony truss bridge on TR 41
History: Built by the Brookville Bridge Co.
Built:
Location: Williams County
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Status: Open to two-lane traffic
Location: 41.456552,-84.375058
Carries CR C (211) over Brush Creek
Design: truss/pony/polygonal/alt-verticals
Design Details: Riveted polygonal Warren pony truss with alternating verticals
Total Length: 89.9 Feet
Span Length: 89.9 Feet
Overview: Pony truss bridge over Brush Creek on CR C (211)
History: Built 1920; heavily renovated and probably widened 2000
Built: 1920
Location: Williams County
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503260
Distant east portal view
Photo taken by Paul Plassman in May 2018
503261
Closer east portal view
Photo taken by Paul Plassman in May 2018
503262
North truss
Photo taken by Paul Plassman in May 2018
503263
South truss
Photo taken by Paul Plassman in May 2018
503264
Southeast oblique view
Photo taken by Paul Plassman in May 2018
503265
Southeast oblique view
Photo taken by Paul Plassman in May 2018
503266
End panel
Photo taken by Paul Plassman in May 2018
503267
Connection plate at bearing
Photo taken by Paul Plassman in May 2018
503268
Closer view
Photo taken by Paul Plassman in May 2018
503283
Riveted connection angle
Photo taken by Paul Plassman in May 2018
503284
Lower chord connection plate
Photo taken by Paul Plassman in May 2018
503285
Under bridge (note modern floor system)
Photo taken by Paul Plassman in May 2018
503286
Reflection
Photo taken by Paul Plassman in May 2018
503287
Bearing
Photo taken by Paul Plassman in May 2018
503288
End post
Photo taken by Paul Plassman in May 2018
503289
Where a plaque used to be
Photo taken by Paul Plassman in May 2018
503290
End panel on east (north truss)
Photo taken by Paul Plassman in May 2018
503291
2nd panel from east
Photo taken by Paul Plassman in May 2018
503292
Central panel
Photo taken by Paul Plassman in May 2018
503293
2nd panel from west
Photo taken by Paul Plassman in May 2018
503294
End panel on west (north truss)
Photo taken by Paul Plassman in May 2018
503295
Top chord/endpost connection plate
Photo taken by Paul Plassman in May 2018
503314
Top chord connection
Photo taken by Paul Plassman in May 2018
503315
Top chord connection plate
Photo taken by Paul Plassman in May 2018
503316
Riveted connection plate
Photo taken by Paul Plassman in May 2018
503317
Top chord lattice
Photo taken by Paul Plassman in May 2018
503318
Connection plate
Photo taken by Paul Plassman in May 2018
503319
Lower chord connection point
Photo taken by Paul Plassman in May 2018
503320
Top chord lattice
Photo taken by Paul Plassman in May 2018
503321
End post connection point
Photo taken by Paul Plassman in May 2018
503322
Northeast oblique view
Photo taken by Paul Plassman in May 2018
503323
Southeast oblique view
Photo taken by Paul Plassman in May 2018
Status: Replaced by a new bridge
Location: 41.471136,-84.344728
Carries County Road D over Brush Creek
Design: truss/pony/warren
Design Details: Warren pony truss
Total Length: 49.9 Feet
Span Length: 45.9 Feet
Overview: Pony truss bridge over Brush Creek on CR D
History: Built 1920
Built: 1920
Location: Williams County
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Status: Replaced by a new bridge
Location: 41.538423,-84.516980
Carries CR 16 over Beaver Creek
Design: truss/pony/warren/no-verticals
Design Details: Warren pony truss with no verticals with riveted connections
Total Length: 54.1 Feet
Span Length: 52.2 Feet
Overview: Pony truss bridge over Beaver Creek on CR 16
History: Built 1914
Built: 1914
Location: Williams County
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Status: Open to traffic
Location: 0.000000,0.000000
Carries CR 211N over Tiffin River
Design: truss
Design Details: Truss
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Truss bridge over Tiffin River on CR 211N
History: Built 1915
Built: 1915
Location: Williams County
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Status: Demolished and replaced.
Location: 41.460736,-84.370832
Carries CR 23.5 (65) over Brush Creek
Design: truss/pony/warren
Design Details: Riveted, 4-panel Warren pony truss
Total Length: 54.1 Feet
Span Length: 47.9 Feet
Overview: Pony truss bridge over Brush Creek on CR 23.5 (65)
History: Built 1920; replaced 2010
Built: 1920
Location: Williams County
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510642
Photo taken by Ohio Historic Bridge Inventory
510643
Photo taken by Ohio Historic Bridge Inventory
510644
Photo taken by Ohio Historic Bridge Inventory
510645
Photo taken by Ohio Historic Bridge Inventory
510646
Photo taken by Ohio Historic Bridge Inventory
Status: Replaced by a new bridge
Location: 41.489176,-84.730505
Carries County Road E75 over St. Joseph River
Design: truss/through
Design Details: Through truss
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Lost through truss bridge over St. Joseph River on County Road E75
History: Built 1930; replaced in 2010
Built: 1930
Location: Williams County
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Status: Replaced by a new bridge
Location: 41.466460,-84.777283
Carries CR C60 over Fish Creek
Design: truss/pony/warren
Design Details: Warren pony truss
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Pony truss bridge over Fish Creek on CR C60
History: Built 1930; replaced in 2010
Built: 1930
Location: Williams County
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Status: Replaced by a new bridge
Location: 41.535703,-84.411243
Carries TR H-50 over Leatherwood Creek
Design: truss/pony/warren/no-verticals
Design Details: Warren pony truss with no verticals and riveted connections
Total Length: 37.1 Feet
Span Length: 36.1 Feet
Overview: Warren pony truss bridge over Leatherwood Creek on TR H-50
History: Built 1914 by the Brookville Bridge Co
Built: 1914
Location: Williams County
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Status: Replaced by a new bridge
Location: 41.677782,-84.550219
Carries Lynn Street over Clear Fork Creek
Design: arch/deck/closed
Design Details: Closed-spandrel arch
Total Length: 31.2 Feet
Span Length: 25.9 Feet
Overview: Closed-spandrel arch bridge over Clear Fork Creek on Lynn Street
History: Built 1915
Built: 1915
Location: Williams County
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Status: Removed and replaced
Location: 41.619145,-84.588681
Carries CR N over Saint Joseph River
Design: truss/through/pratt
Design Details: Pratt through truss
Total Length: 124.0 Feet
Span Length: 124.0 Feet
Overview: Lost through truss bridge over Saint Joseph River on CR N
History: Built 1909; rehabilitated 1983; replaced 2004
Built: 1909
Location: Williams County
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Status: Replaced by a new bridge
Location: 41.571707,-84.632342
Carries CR 29 over St. Joseph River
Design: truss/through/warren
Design Details: Riveted Warren through truss
Total Length: 126.0 Feet
Span Length: 126.0 Feet
Overview: Lost Pratt through truss bridge over St. Joseph River on CR 29
History: Built 1947; replaced 2004
Built: 1947
Location: Williams County
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510647
Photo taken by Ohio Historic Bridge Inventory
Status: Removed but not replaced, between 2006 and 2009
Location: 41.460414,-84.671025
Carries CR 8 over Norfolk Southern Railroad
Design: truss/pony/pratt
Design Details: Pratt pony truss
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Pratt pony truss bridge over Norfolk Southern Railroad on CR 8
History:
Built:
Location: Williams County
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Status: Replaced by a new bridge
Location: 41.456112,-84.509406
Carries Private drive over Brush Creek
Design: truss/pony/pratt-half
Design Details: Half-hip Pratt pony truss
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Half-hip Pratt pony truss bridge over Brush Creek on Private drive
History:
Built:
Location: Williams County
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Status:
Location: 41.546540,-84.390600
Carries CR 22.75 over Tiffin River
Design: truss/through/howe
Design Details: Timber stringer bridge with massive covered Howe through truss on top
Total Length: 176.0 Feet
Span Length: 62.7 Feet
Overview: Howe through truss bridge over Tiffin River on CR 22.75
History: Built 1999 to replace steel truss bridge
Built: 1999
Location: Williams County
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343987
Lockport Covered Bridge 35-86-06
Photo taken by Jack Schmidt in June 2015
343988
Lockport Covered Bridge 35-86-06
Photo taken by Jack Schmidt in June 2015
343989
Lockport Covered Bridge 35-86-06
Photo taken by Jack Schmidt in June 2015
343990
Lockport Covered Bridge 35-86-06
Photo taken by Jack Schmidt in June 2015
343991
Lockport Covered Bridge 35-86-06
Photo taken by Jack Schmidt in June 2015
343992
Lockport Covered Bridge 35-86-06
Photo taken by Jack Schmidt in June 2015
343993
Lockport Covered Bridge 35-86-06
Photo taken by Jack Schmidt in June 2015
505745
Distant view from east
Photo taken by Paul Plassman in July 2018
505746
Approaching from east
Photo taken by Paul Plassman in July 2018
505747
East portal view
Photo taken by Paul Plassman in July 2018
505748
Close east portal view
Photo taken by Paul Plassman in July 2018
505749
Inside the massive barn
Photo taken by Paul Plassman in July 2018
505750
On bridge....
Photo taken by Paul Plassman in July 2018
505751
...with flash
Photo taken by Paul Plassman in July 2018
505752
North truss
Photo taken by Paul Plassman in July 2018
505753
South truss
Photo taken by Paul Plassman in July 2018
505754
Halfway over
Photo taken by Paul Plassman in July 2018
505755
Howe trusses
Photo taken by Paul Plassman in July 2018
505756
Roof structure
Photo taken by Paul Plassman in July 2018
505757
Emerging from west end
Photo taken by Paul Plassman in July 2018
505758
North truss
Photo taken by Paul Plassman in July 2018
505759
South truss
Photo taken by Paul Plassman in July 2018
505760
Massive trusses
Photo taken by Paul Plassman in July 2018
505761
Looking east on bridge
Photo taken by Paul Plassman in July 2018
505762
No cows or stables....
Photo taken by Paul Plassman in July 2018
505763
On sidewalk from east
Photo taken by Paul Plassman in July 2018
505764
On walkway
Photo taken by Paul Plassman in July 2018
505765
Maze of beams
Photo taken by Paul Plassman in July 2018
505766
Sidewalk is like a tunnel
Photo taken by Paul Plassman in July 2018
505767
Truss profile
Photo taken by Paul Plassman in July 2018
505768
Truss details
Photo taken by Paul Plassman in July 2018
505769
Truss web
Photo taken by Paul Plassman in July 2018
505770
The other truss web
Photo taken by Paul Plassman in July 2018
505771
End panel
Photo taken by Paul Plassman in July 2018
505772
In midspan
Photo taken by Paul Plassman in July 2018
505773
Representative panel
Photo taken by Paul Plassman in July 2018
505774
Northwest oblique view
Photo taken by Paul Plassman in July 2018
505775
Wider northwest oblique
Photo taken by Paul Plassman in July 2018
505776
North side of bridge
Photo taken by Paul Plassman in July 2018
505777
Pier
Photo taken by Paul Plassman in July 2018
505778
Pier elevation
Photo taken by Paul Plassman in July 2018
505779
Tiffin River
Photo taken by Paul Plassman in July 2018
505780
Southwest oblique
Photo taken by Paul Plassman in July 2018
505781
Downriver elevation
Photo taken by Paul Plassman in July 2018
505782
East portal
Photo taken by Paul Plassman in July 2018
505783
North side
Photo taken by Paul Plassman in July 2018
505784
Below on north side
Photo taken by Paul Plassman in July 2018
505785
South side
Photo taken by Paul Plassman in July 2018
505786
Under bridge
Photo taken by Paul Plassman in July 2018
505787
Structurally a timber stringer
Photo taken by Paul Plassman in July 2018
505788
Under sidewalk structure
Photo taken by Paul Plassman in July 2018
505789
Diaphragm
Photo taken by Paul Plassman in July 2018
505790
Bearing and pedestal
Photo taken by Paul Plassman in July 2018
505791
Looking up
Photo taken by Paul Plassman in July 2018
505792
Underside
Photo taken by Paul Plassman in July 2018
505793
Bridge's true structure
Photo taken by Paul Plassman in July 2018
505794
All decorative
Photo taken by Paul Plassman in July 2018
505795
Trusses from sidewalk
Photo taken by Paul Plassman in July 2018
505796
Ceiling
Photo taken by Paul Plassman in July 2018
505797
Bridge sign
Photo taken by Paul Plassman in July 2018
505798
East portal, winter
Photo taken by Paul Plassman in December 2017
505799
Close portal view
Photo taken by Paul Plassman in December 2017
505800
On bridge
Photo taken by Paul Plassman in December 2017
505801
Huge structure
Photo taken by Paul Plassman in December 2017
505802
In spring
Photo taken by Paul Plassman in May 2018
505803
Looks just like an original
Photo taken by Paul Plassman in May 2018
505804
Oblique view from sidewalk
Photo taken by Paul Plassman in May 2018
505805
From outside sidewalk
Photo taken by Paul Plassman in May 2018
505806
Builder plaque
Photo taken by Paul Plassman in May 2018
505807
Southwest oblique
Photo taken by Paul Plassman in May 2018
505808
Hard to get the full thing in
Photo taken by Paul Plassman in May 2018
505809
Dwarfs the river
Photo taken by Paul Plassman in May 2018
505810
South elevation view
Photo taken by Paul Plassman in May 2018
505811
Beams over the river
Photo taken by Paul Plassman in May 2018
505812
West portal view
Photo taken by Paul Plassman in April 2019
505813
Southwest oblique view
Photo taken by Paul Plassman in April 2019
505814
Southwest oblique in floodwaters
Photo taken by Paul Plassman in April 2019
505815
Northwest oblique view
Photo taken by Paul Plassman in April 2019
505816
Full northwest oblique view
Photo taken by Paul Plassman in April 2019
505817
Cavernous trusswork
Photo taken by Paul Plassman in April 2019
505818
Distant view from south
Photo taken by Paul Plassman in June 2017
505819
South elevation
Photo taken by Paul Plassman in June 2017
505820
Oblique view of trusses
Photo taken by Paul Plassman in June 2017
505821
North side
Photo taken by Paul Plassman in June 2017
505822
Tiffin River
Photo taken by Paul Plassman in June 2017
505823
North side detail
Photo taken by Paul Plassman in June 2017
505824
Northwest oblique
Photo taken by Paul Plassman in May 2019
505825
At sunset
Photo taken by Paul Plassman in October 2018
505826
Distant west portal
Photo taken by Paul Plassman in October 2018
505827
West portal view
Photo taken by Paul Plassman in October 2018
505828
Northwest oblique view
Photo taken by Paul Plassman in October 2018
505829
Northwest oblique view
Photo taken by Paul Plassman in October 2018
505830
Distant view from west
Photo taken by Paul Plassman in October 2018
505831
From intersecting road
Photo taken by Paul Plassman in October 2018
505832
Approaching from west on sidwalk
Photo taken by Paul Plassman in October 2018
505833
From around the corner
Photo taken by Paul Plassman in October 2018
505834
Oblique west portal
Photo taken by Paul Plassman in October 2018
505835
West portal from road
Photo taken by Paul Plassman in October 2018
Status: in Williams County Fairground
Location: 41.590957,-84.599100
Carries over St Joseph River
Design: truss/through/pratt
Design Details: Pratt through truss
Total Length: 130.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Pratt through truss bridge over St Joseph River
History: Built 2004
Built: 2004
Location: Williams County
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343995
Montpelier Fairgrounds Covered Bridge 35-86-26
Photo taken by Jack Schmidt in June 2015
343996
Montpelier Fairgrounds Covered Bridge 35-86-26-sign
Photo taken by Jack Schmidt in June 2015
343997
Montpelier Fairgrounds Covered Bridge 35-86-26
Photo taken by Jack Schmidt in June 2015
343998
Montpelier Fairgrounds Covered Bridge 35-86-26
Photo taken by Jack Schmidt in June 2015
343999
Montpelier Fairgrounds Covered Bridge 35-86-26
Photo taken by Jack Schmidt in June 2015
344000
Montpelier Fairgrounds Covered Bridge 35-86-26
Photo taken by Jack Schmidt in June 2015
344001
Montpelier Fairgrounds Covered Bridge 35-86-26
Photo taken by Jack Schmidt in June 2015
505849
South end
Photo taken by Paul Plassman in May 2019
505850
On bridge looking north
Photo taken by Paul Plassman in May 2019
505851
North end
Photo taken by Paul Plassman in May 2019
505852
On bridge looking south
Photo taken by Paul Plassman in May 2019
505853
View from south
Photo taken by Paul Plassman in June 2018
505854
South portal view
Photo taken by Paul Plassman in June 2018
505855
Memorial wall
Photo taken by Paul Plassman in June 2018
505856
Another memorial wall
Photo taken by Paul Plassman in June 2018
505857
Bridge plaque
Photo taken by Paul Plassman in June 2018
505858
Southeast oblique view
Photo taken by Paul Plassman in June 2018
505859
Dormer and weather vane
Photo taken by Paul Plassman in June 2018
505860
Another dormer, another weather vane
Photo taken by Paul Plassman in June 2018
505861
Inside bridge looking north
Photo taken by Paul Plassman in June 2018
505862
Truss panel
Photo taken by Paul Plassman in June 2018
505863
Another truss panel
Photo taken by Paul Plassman in June 2018
505864
North portal view
Photo taken by Paul Plassman in June 2018
505865
Year and county
Photo taken by Paul Plassman in June 2018
505866
Walkway
Photo taken by Paul Plassman in June 2018
505867
Northeast oblique view
Photo taken by Paul Plassman in June 2018
505868
East side
Photo taken by Paul Plassman in June 2018
505869
Under bridge
Photo taken by Paul Plassman in June 2018
505870
Cantilevered floorbeams
Photo taken by Paul Plassman in June 2018
505871
West truss web
Photo taken by Paul Plassman in June 2018
505872
East truss web
Photo taken by Paul Plassman in June 2018
505873
On walkway
Photo taken by Paul Plassman in June 2018
505874
Vertical members
Photo taken by Paul Plassman in June 2018
505875
Truss detail
Photo taken by Paul Plassman in June 2018
505876
Diagonal members
Photo taken by Paul Plassman in June 2018
505877
Vertical members
Photo taken by Paul Plassman in June 2018
505878
Truss web
Photo taken by Paul Plassman in June 2018
505879
Truss detail
Photo taken by Paul Plassman in June 2018
505880
Roof structure
Photo taken by Paul Plassman in June 2018
505881
Vertical member
Photo taken by Paul Plassman in June 2018
505882
Vertical member detail
Photo taken by Paul Plassman in June 2018
505883
Through the trusswork
Photo taken by Paul Plassman in June 2018
505884
Side wall on sidewalk
Photo taken by Paul Plassman in June 2018
505885
The opening looms
Photo taken by Paul Plassman in June 2018
505886
Top chord connection
Photo taken by Paul Plassman in June 2018
505887
Pole barn?
Photo taken by Paul Plassman in June 2018
505888
Lower chord detail
Photo taken by Paul Plassman in June 2018
Status:
Location: 41.656727,-84.621393
Carries County Road 10-50 over West Branch Saint Joseph River
Design: truss/pony
Design Details: Pony truss
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Pony truss bridge over West Branch Saint Joseph River on County Road 10-50
History:
Built:
Location: Williams County
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Status: Open to traffic
Location: 41.453951,-84.710576
Carries Norfolk Southern Railway over County Road 6
Design: beam/stringer/steel
Design Details: Riveted steel stringer
Total Length: 35.0 Feet
Span Length: 35.0 Feet
Overview: Steel stringer bridge over CR6 on Norfolk Southern Railway
History:
Built:
Location: Williams County
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317800
Photo taken by Curt Roseman
505890
South elevation view
Photo taken by Paul Plassman in June 2019
505891
South elevation, closer
Photo taken by Paul Plassman in June 2019
505892
Abutment
Photo taken by Paul Plassman in June 2019
505893
Underside of bridge
Photo taken by Paul Plassman in June 2019
505894
3 sets of girders
Photo taken by Paul Plassman in June 2019
505895
Beam detail
Photo taken by Paul Plassman in June 2019
505896
Builder plaque
Photo taken by Paul Plassman in June 2019
505897
One set of girders
Photo taken by Paul Plassman in June 2019
505898
View from north
Photo taken by Paul Plassman in June 2019
505899
Northeast oblique view
Photo taken by Paul Plassman in June 2019
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 41.653119,-84.796194
Carries TR 84 (P.25) over Fish Creek
Design: beam/tee
Design Details: Concrete tee beam
Total Length: 43.0 Feet
Span Length: 42.0 Feet
Overview: Concrete tee beam bridge over Fish Creek on TR 84 (P.25)
History: Built 1922; rehabilitated 1989
Built: 1922
Location: Williams County
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Status: Open to traffic
Location: 41.677842,-84.549991
Carries Lynn Street Mr-473 over Clear Fork Creek
Design: beam
Design Details: Beam
Total Length: 50.9 Feet
Span Length: 48.9 Feet
Overview: Beam bridge over Clear Fork Creek on Lynn Street Mr-473
History: Built 1997
Built: 1997
Location: Williams County
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Status: No longer exists
Location: 41.589630,-84.612381
Carries North Moore Street over St. Joseph River
Design: truss/through/pratt
Design Details: 8-panel, pinned Pratt through truss
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Lost Bridge over St. Joseph River on North Moore Street
History: Built ca. 1890's by the Massillon Bridge Company
Built: ca. 1890's
Location: Williams County
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451875
1910
Photo uploaded by Art S.
Status: Replaced by a new bridge
Location: 41.586364,-84.614076
Carries W. Main St. over St. Joseph River
Design: truss/through/pratt
Design Details: 8 panel Pratt through truss
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Lost Pratt through truss bridge over St. Joseph River on W. Main St.
History:
Built:
Location: Williams County
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451878
Image predates March 1, 1907
Photo uploaded by Art S.
Status: Replaced by a new bridge
Location: 41.579226,-84.607324
Carries S Platt Street over Wabash RR
Design: truss/through/pennsylvania
Design Details: Pennsylvania through truss
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Lost Pennsylvania through truss bridge over Wabash RR on S Platt Street
History: Replaced 1962
Built:
Location: Williams County
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468030
Wabash Viaduct
looking west
Photo fromVillage of Montpelier
512040
Wabash Viaduct
view c1908
Photo from old postcard
Status: Replaced by a new bridge
Location: 41.447974,-84.738719
Carries Morrison Street over St Joseph River
Design: truss/through/pratt
Design Details: 10-panel, pinned Pratt through truss
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Lost Pratt through truss bridge over St Joseph River on Morrison Street
History: Built ca. 1890's
Built: ca. 1890's
Location: Williams County
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471939
Pre 1923 photo
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 41.486840,-84.511771
Carries Norfolk Southern Railway over Beaver Creek
Design: arch/deck/stone
Design Details: Stone arch
Total Length: 45.0 Feet
Span Length: 45.0 Feet
Overview: Deck arch bridge over Beaver Creek on CSX
History: Built 1871; Extended at a later date
Built: 1871
Location: Williams County
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486667
Public Domain: Published Prior to 1923; Courtesy of the John W. Barriger III National Railroad Library
Status: Replaced by a new bridge
Location: 41.501931,-84.430161
Carries Toledo & Indiana Railroad over Tiffin River
Design: truss/through/warren
Design Details: Warren through truss
Total Length: 180.0 Feet
Span Length: 90.0 Feet
Overview: Lost Through truss bridge over Tiffin River on Toledo & Indiana Railroad
History: Built 1901; Demolished ca. 1939
Built: 1901
Location: Williams County
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500333
Photo taken from The Street Railway Journal October 21, 1905
500369
Bridge on last day of operation
Photo courtesy of the Columbus Library Special Collections; Listed as
Status: Removed but not replaced
Location: 41.486023,-84.511602
Carries Toledo & Indiana Railroad over Beaver Creek
Design: girder/pony/plate
Design Details: Pony plate girder
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Lost Pony/through plate girder bridge over Beaver Creek on Toledo & Indiana Railroad
History: Built 1905; Demolished ca. 1939
Built: 1905
Location: Williams County
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500372
Photo taken from The Street Railway Journal October 21, 1905
500373
Photo taken from The Street Railway Journal October 21, 1905
Status: Filled in
Location: 41.487128,-84.509960
Carries Lake Shore & Michigan Southern over Toledo & Indiana Railroad
Design: beam/stringer/steel
Design Details: Steel stringer
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Lost Steel stringer bridge over Toledo & Indiana Railroad on Lake Shore & Michigan Southern
History: Built 1901; Demolished ca. 1939
Built: 1905
Location: Williams County
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500374
Photo taken from The Street Railway Journal October 21, 1905
Status: Open to pedestrians only
Location: 41.583068,-84.431580
Carries Wabash Cannonball Trail over Liberty Street
Design: girder/pony/plate
Design Details: Pony plate girder
Total Length: 58.3 Feet
Span Length: 57.0 Feet
Overview: Pony/through plate girder bridge over Liberty Street on Wabash Cannonball Trail
History: Faux covered top added 2001
Built:
Location: Williams County
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504687
West portal view
Photo taken by Paul Plassman in March 2019
504688
South elevation view
Photo taken by Paul Plassman in March 2019
504689
West elevation view
Photo taken by Paul Plassman in September 2017
504690
Closer west elevation
Photo taken by Paul Plassman in September 2017
504691
Named after a West Unity resident
Photo taken by Paul Plassman in September 2017
504692
Plate girder
Photo taken by Paul Plassman in September 2017
504693
On bridge
Photo taken by Paul Plassman in September 2017
504694
Looking north from bridge
Photo taken by Paul Plassman in September 2017
504695
Looking south from bridge
Photo taken by Paul Plassman in September 2017
504696
Trail east of bridge
Photo taken by Paul Plassman in September 2017
504697
Plate girder
Photo taken by Paul Plassman in September 2017
504698
East portal view
Photo taken by Paul Plassman in September 2017
504699
North elevation view
Photo taken by Paul Plassman in September 2017
504700
Abutment
Photo taken by Paul Plassman in September 2017
504701
South elevation view
Photo taken by Paul Plassman in September 2017
504702
Oblique view from south
Photo taken by Paul Plassman in September 2017
504703
Under bridge
Photo taken by Paul Plassman in September 2017
504704
Connection plate
Photo taken by Paul Plassman in September 2017
504705
Floor system
Photo taken by Paul Plassman in September 2017
504706
Riveted connection
Photo taken by Paul Plassman in September 2017
504707
End of girder
Photo taken by Paul Plassman in September 2017
504708
Deck view w/o top
Photo taken by Paul Plassman in September 2017
504709
Stiffener
Photo taken by Paul Plassman in September 2017
504710
Knee brace
Photo taken by Paul Plassman in September 2017
504711
Two girder panels
Photo taken by Paul Plassman in September 2017
504712
Rounded girder end
Photo taken by Paul Plassman in September 2017
Status: Open to pedestrians only
Location: 41.583074,-84.535756
Carries Wabash Cannonball Trail over County Road 15
Design: girder/pony
Design Details: Pony/through girder
Total Length: 47.0 Feet
Span Length: 44.0 Feet
Overview: Pony/through girder bridge with fake covered top over County Road 15 on Wabash Cannonball Trail
History:
Built:
Location: Williams County
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504745
South elevation view
Photo taken by Paul Plassman in June 2018
504746
Southeast oblique view
Photo taken by Paul Plassman in June 2018
504747
South elevation view
Photo taken by Paul Plassman in June 2018
504748
Duct tape, foil, & chicken wire
Photo taken by Paul Plassman in June 2018
504749
South elevation view
Photo taken by Paul Plassman in May 2019
504750
East abutment
Photo taken by Paul Plassman in May 2019
504751
Southeast oblique view
Photo taken by Paul Plassman in May 2019
504752
Close view
Photo taken by Paul Plassman in May 2019
504753
Riveted girder
Photo taken by Paul Plassman in May 2019
504754
Middle of girder
Photo taken by Paul Plassman in May 2019
504755
End of girder
Photo taken by Paul Plassman in May 2019
504756
Abutment
Photo taken by Paul Plassman in May 2019
504757
Underside
Photo taken by Paul Plassman in May 2019
504758
Floor system
Photo taken by Paul Plassman in May 2019
504759
Connection plate
Photo taken by Paul Plassman in May 2019
504760
Floor beams
Photo taken by Paul Plassman in May 2019
504761
West portal view
Photo taken by Paul Plassman in May 2019
504762
Looking north from bridge
Photo taken by Paul Plassman in May 2019
504763
Looking south from bridge
Photo taken by Paul Plassman in May 2019
504764
Close up of girder
Photo taken by Paul Plassman in May 2019
504765
Girder + mesh
Photo taken by Paul Plassman in May 2019
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 41.449209,-84.738957
Carries Norfolk Southern Railway over St. Joseph River
Design: girder/deck/plate
Design Details: Deck plate girder
Total Length: 170.0 Feet
Span Length: 85.0 Feet
Overview: Deck plate girder bridge over St. Joseph River on Norfolk Southern Railway
History:
Built:
Location: Williams County
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Status: Open to traffic
Location: 41.473969,-84.589487
Carries Norfolk Southern Railway over Tributary of Miller Creek
Design: arch/deck/stone
Design Details: Stone arch
Total Length: 15.0 Feet
Span Length: 15.0 Feet
Overview: Stone arch bridge over Tributary of Miller Creek on Norfolk Southern Railway
History:
Built:
Location: Williams County
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Status: Open to traffic
Location: 41.500460,-84.429946
Carries Norfolk Southern Railway over Tiffin River
Design: girder/deck/plate
Design Details: Deck plate girder
Total Length: 185.0 Feet
Span Length: 65.0 Feet
Overview: Deck plate girder bridge over Tiffin River on Norfolk Southern Railway
History:
Built:
Location: Williams County
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505900
South elevation view
Photo taken by Paul Plassman in April 2019
505901
Center span
Photo taken by Paul Plassman in April 2019
505902
Distant south elevation
Photo taken by Paul Plassman in June 2017
505903
Zoomed view
Photo taken by Paul Plassman in June 2017
505904
Good timing!
Photo taken by Paul Plassman in June 2017
505905
East pier
Photo taken by Paul Plassman in June 2017
505906
Elevation
Photo taken by Paul Plassman in June 2017
505907
West pier
Photo taken by Paul Plassman in June 2017
505908
Southeast oblique view
Photo taken by Paul Plassman in June 2017
505909
Zoomed view of pier
Photo taken by Paul Plassman in June 2017
505910
Stone pier
Photo taken by Paul Plassman in June 2017
Status: Open to pedestrians only
Location: 41.680493,-84.555652
Carries Pedestrian path over Clear Fork
Design: truss/pony/pratt
Design Details: 2-panel, pinned Pratt pony truss
Total Length: 31.4 Feet
Span Length: 30.0 Feet
Overview: Pratt pony truss bridge over Clear Fork on Pedestrian path
History: Superstructure made in 1898 moved to Crommer Park in Pioneer for use as a pedestrian bridge
Built: 1898
Location: Williams County
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503051
North portal view
Photo taken by Paul Plassman in June 2017
503052
Northeast oblique view
Photo taken by Paul Plassman in June 2017
503053
Northeast oblique view
Photo taken by Paul Plassman in June 2017
503054
Northeast oblique view
Photo taken by Paul Plassman in June 2017
503055
Builder plaque
Photo taken by Paul Plassman in June 2017
503056
Top chord
Photo taken by Paul Plassman in June 2017
503057
Truss web
Photo taken by Paul Plassman in June 2017
503058
West truss
Photo taken by Paul Plassman in June 2017
503059
East truss
Photo taken by Paul Plassman in June 2017
503079
Abutment
Photo taken by Paul Plassman in June 2017
503080
West elevation
Photo taken by Paul Plassman in June 2017
503081
East elevation
Photo taken by Paul Plassman in June 2017
503082
East elevation
Photo taken by Paul Plassman in June 2017
503083
Endpost
Photo taken by Paul Plassman in June 2017
503084
Lower chord pin
Photo taken by Paul Plassman in June 2017
503085
Endpost
Photo taken by Paul Plassman in June 2017
503086
Top chord pin
Photo taken by Paul Plassman in June 2017
503087
Lattice rail
Photo taken by Paul Plassman in June 2017
503123
Top chord/vertical connection
Photo taken by Paul Plassman in June 2017
503124
Vertical/railing connection
Photo taken by Paul Plassman in June 2017
503125
Vertical
Photo taken by Paul Plassman in June 2017
503126
Endpost/railing Connection
Photo taken by Paul Plassman in January 1980
503127
Floorbeam connection
Photo taken by Paul Plassman in June 2017
503128
Under bridge
Photo taken by Paul Plassman in June 2017
503129
Looking west along creek
Photo taken by Paul Plassman in June 2017
503130
Looking east along creek
Photo taken by Paul Plassman in June 2017
Status: Open to traffic
Scheduled for demolition and replacement in 2021. Likely already gone.
Location: 41.693757,-84.621479
Carries Township Road 10.50 (227) over Clear Fork
Design: slab
Design Details: Concrete slab? through girder?
Total Length: 32.2 Feet
Span Length: 27.9 Feet
Overview: Slab bridge over Clear Fork on TR 10.50 (227)
History: Built c.1920 over Clear Fork
Built: 1920
Location: Williams County
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503161
Weight limit sign
Photo taken by Paul Plassman in April 2018
503162
South portal view
Photo taken by Paul Plassman in April 2018
503163
Closer south portal view
Photo taken by Paul Plassman in April 2018
503164
Under bridge
Photo taken by Paul Plassman in April 2018
503165
Spalling concrete
Photo taken by Paul Plassman in April 2018
503166
East elevation view
Photo taken by Paul Plassman in April 2018
503167
Northeast oblique view
Photo taken by Paul Plassman in April 2018
503168
Southeast oblique view
Photo taken by Paul Plassman in April 2018
503169
East elevation view
Photo taken by Paul Plassman in April 2018
503228
South portal view
Photo taken by Paul Plassman in June 2018
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 41.679968,-84.553512
Carries SR 15 (State Street) over Clear Fork
Design: other
Design Details: Wide bridge using a combination of box beam, concrete stringer, and arch designs
Total Length: 40.0 Feet
Span Length: 36.1 Feet
Overview: Bridge over Clear Fork on SR 15 (State Street)
History:
Built: 1961
Location: Williams County
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503535
Looking west from midpoint of tunnel
Photo taken by Paul Plassman in January 1980
503536
Looking east from west end of tunnel
Photo taken by Paul Plassman in January 1980
503537
Library building atop east end of tunnel
Photo taken by Paul Plassman in January 1980
503538
West portal view
Photo taken by Paul Plassman in January 1980
503539
Archways
Photo taken by Paul Plassman in January 1980
503540
In the depths.....
Photo taken by Paul Plassman in January 1980
503541
Archway, box beams, and rafters
Photo taken by Paul Plassman in January 1980
Status: Replaced by a new bridge (culvert)
Location: 41.694350,-84.624462
Carries TR S (30) over Clear Fork
Design: beam/stringer/steel
Design Details: Steel stringer with jack-arch deck
Total Length: 29.9 Feet
Span Length: 25.9 Feet
Overview: Steel stringer bridge over Clear Fork on TR S (30)
History: Built 1904 by the American Arch & Culvert Co.
Built: 1904
Location: Williams County
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504179
Southwest oblique view
Photo taken by Paul Plassman in June 2018
504180
Under bridge
Photo taken by Paul Plassman in June 2018
504181
Clear Fork
Photo taken by Paul Plassman in June 2018
504182
Stiffener connection
Photo taken by Paul Plassman in June 2018
504183
South elevation view
Photo taken by Paul Plassman in June 2018
504184
Bridge sign
Photo taken by Paul Plassman in April 2018
504185
West portal view
Photo taken by Paul Plassman in April 2018
504186
Northwest oblique view
Photo taken by Paul Plassman in April 2018
504187
Abutment
Photo taken by Paul Plassman in April 2018
504188
Underside of bridge
Photo taken by Paul Plassman in April 2018
504189
Jack-arch deck
Photo taken by Paul Plassman in April 2018
504190
Beside bridge
Photo taken by Paul Plassman in April 2018
504191
Southwest oblique view
Photo taken by Paul Plassman in April 2018
504192
South elevation view
Photo taken by Paul Plassman in April 2018
504193
Underside
Photo taken by Paul Plassman in April 2018
504194
East portal view
Photo taken by Paul Plassman in April 2018
504195
Builder plaque on railing
Photo taken by Paul Plassman in April 2018
504196
Northeast oblique view
Photo taken by Paul Plassman in April 2018
504197
Southeast oblique view
Photo taken by Paul Plassman in April 2018
504198
Underside and abutment
Photo taken by Paul Plassman in April 2018
Status: Open to pedestrians only
Location: 41.583058,-84.489407
Carries Wabash Cannonball Trail (former Wabash Railroad) over Beaver Creek
Design: girder/deck/plate
Design Details: Riveted deck plate girder
Total Length: 56.5 Feet
Span Length: 52.2 Feet
Overview: Deck plate girder bridge over Beaver Creek on Wabash Cannonball Trail (former Wabash Railroad)
History:
Built:
Location: Williams County
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504713
Portal view
Photo taken by Paul Plassman in June 2018
504714
Southwest oblique view
Photo taken by Paul Plassman in June 2018
504715
Wider view from southwest
Photo taken by Paul Plassman in June 2018
504716
Side view of girders
Photo taken by Paul Plassman in June 2018
504717
Towering in the woods
Photo taken by Paul Plassman in August 2018
504718
Northeast oblique view
Photo taken by Paul Plassman in August 2018
504719
West abutment
Photo taken by Paul Plassman in August 2018
504720
The El Capitan of Williams County
Photo taken by Paul Plassman in August 2018
504721
They fixed the rails!
Photo taken by Paul Plassman in August 2018
504722
Southwest oblique view
Photo taken by Paul Plassman in April 2019
504723
Distant southwest oblique
Photo taken by Paul Plassman in April 2019
504724
Massive approach embankment
Photo taken by Paul Plassman in April 2019
504725
Closer southwest oblique
Photo taken by Paul Plassman in April 2019
504726
East abutment
Photo taken by Paul Plassman in April 2019
504727
West abutment
Photo taken by Paul Plassman in April 2019
504728
Have to zoom to see the girders
Photo taken by Paul Plassman in April 2019
504729
Another zoomed view
Photo taken by Paul Plassman in April 2019
504730
Mount Concrete
Photo taken by Paul Plassman in April 2019
504731
Underside
Photo taken by Paul Plassman in April 2019
504732
Connection plate
Photo taken by Paul Plassman in April 2019
504733
This concrete cliff is 38' high and 120' long!
Photo taken by Paul Plassman in April 2019
504734
Beaver Creek
Photo taken by Paul Plassman in April 2019
504735
North elevation view
Photo taken by Paul Plassman in April 2019
504736
Another north elevation view
Photo taken by Paul Plassman in April 2019
504737
Girder
Photo taken by Paul Plassman in April 2019
504738
South elevation view
Photo taken by Paul Plassman in April 2019
504739
South elevation view
Photo taken by Paul Plassman in April 2019
504740
South elevation
Photo taken by Paul Plassman in April 2019
504741
Pretty high up
Photo taken by Paul Plassman in April 2019
504742
Distant south elevation
Photo taken by Paul Plassman in April 2019
504743
View from bridge
Photo taken by Paul Plassman in April 2019
504744
West portal view
Photo taken by Paul Plassman in April 2019
Status: Replaced by a new bridge
Location: 41.546597,-84.390648
Carries CR I-25 over Tiffin River Lockport Branch
Design: truss/through
Design Details: Through truss
Total Length: 153.9 Feet
Span Length: 149.9 Feet
Overview: Lost Through truss bridge over Tiffin River Lockport Branch on CR I-25
History: Built 1919; replaced 1999 by modern covered bridge
Built: 1919
Location: Williams County
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Status: Open to traffic
Location: 41.480319,-84.551033
Carries Norfolk Southern Railway over Main Street (US 127/SR15)
Design: beam/stringer/steel
Design Details: Riveted steel stringer
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Steel stringer bridge over Main Street (US 127/SR15) on Norfolk Southern Railway
History: Built 1962
Built: 1962
Location: Williams County
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505911
Distant southwest oblique view
Photo taken by Paul Plassman in October 2018
505912
Zoomed southwest view
Photo taken by Paul Plassman in January 1980
505913
Distant south elevation
Photo taken by Paul Plassman in January 1980
505914
South elevation view
Photo taken by Paul Plassman in January 1980
505915
Getting closer.....
Photo taken by Paul Plassman in January 1980
505916
Close up
Photo taken by Paul Plassman in January 1980
505917
Curving abutment
Photo taken by Paul Plassman in January 1980
505918
Embankment terraces
Photo taken by Paul Plassman in January 1980
505919
That's a LOT of girders!
Photo taken by Paul Plassman in January 1980
505920
.......23, to be exact
Photo taken by Paul Plassman in January 1980
505921
Under bridge
Photo taken by Paul Plassman in January 1980
505922
Full bridge
Photo taken by Paul Plassman in January 1980
505923
A lot of rivets, too.....
Photo taken by Paul Plassman in January 1980
505924
....like about 50,000!
Photo taken by Paul Plassman in January 1980
505925
Northeast oblique view
Photo taken by Paul Plassman in January 1980
505926
Massive steel structure
Photo taken by Paul Plassman in January 1980
505927
Girder detail
Photo taken by Paul Plassman in January 1980
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 41.524111,-84.730291
Carries Norfolk Southern Railway over Washington Street (SR 34)
Design: girder/pony
Design Details: Pony/through girder
Total Length: 74.2 Feet
Span Length: 67.9 Feet
Overview: Pony/through girder bridge over Washington Street (SR 34) on Norfolk Southern Railway
History: Built 1939
Built: 1939
Location: Williams County
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506420
South elevation view
Photo taken by Paul Plassman in June 2019
506421
Southwest oblique view
Photo taken by Paul Plassman in June 2019
506422
West abutment
Photo taken by Paul Plassman in June 2019
506423
Below bridge
Photo taken by Paul Plassman in June 2019
506424
Under bridge
Photo taken by Paul Plassman in June 2019
506425
Floorbeams and stringers
Photo taken by Paul Plassman in June 2019
506426
Lots of steel
Photo taken by Paul Plassman in June 2019
506427
Bearing and pedestal
Photo taken by Paul Plassman in June 2019
506428
Southwest oblique view from high ground
Photo taken by Paul Plassman in June 2019
506429
Approaching from north
Photo taken by Paul Plassman in June 2019
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.
