Posted February 23, 201015 yr Thereabouts in Ohio Thereabouts in Ohio exist a number of unique and historic structures that almost become unnoticed to our untrained eyes, blazing down the highways at such high rate of speed that we seemingly pass up the details of our infrastructure. The rivets that bind a bridge together. The covered spans that sheltered horses over meandering waterways. The intricate lacework that adds structural integrity while providing aesthetic treatments. Here is a sampling from my backlog on some of Ohio's unique crossings. Ohio Brush Creek Bridge (OH 348) The Ohio State Route 348 Bridge over Ohio Brush Creek south of Cedar Mills, Ohio was constructed in 1924 by the Champion Bridge Company of Wilmington, Ohio. The bridge was bypassed in 1994. Beasley Fork Road Bridge (CR 1P) The Beasley Fork Road Bridge carries County Route 1P over Ohio Brush Creek in Adams County, Ohio. According to the bridge plaque, the truss was constructed in 1888, although it was rebuilt in 1930. The bridge was extensively rehabilitated in 1998 and is in use today. Pyrmont Road Bridge Constructed in 1904, the Prymont Road truss bridge features a main span length of 180 feet and was built by the Indiana Bridge Company of Muncie, Indiana. The two-lane span carries Township Route 453, Pyrmount Road, in Preble County, Ohio. The bridge was rehabilitated in 1995. Jasper Road Covered Bridge The Jasper Road Covered Bridge is a Warren-through truss over Mudlick Creek in Montgomery County, Ohio west of Germantown. Originally constructed by the Smith Bridge Company of Toledo in Greene County in 1877 over Caesar's Creek southwest of Jamestown, it was moved by Huston Brown, a Dayton industralist, to his estate in 1964 and the bridge. George Miller Covered Bridge The George Miller Covered Bridge carries George Miller Road over West Fork of Eagle Creek in Brown County, Ohio. The Smith through-truss was constructed in 1879 by John Griffith, agent and foreman of the Smith Bridge Company. In the 1990s, the span was renovated by local Amish and Mennonite crews from the Amos Schwartz Construction of Geneva, Indiana. Mt. Olive Covered Bridge The Mt. Olive Covered Bridge carries Township Route 46, Mt. Olive Road, over Middle Fork Salt Creek north of Allensville in Vinton County, Ohio. The span was constructed in 1875 by Civil War veteran George Washington Pilcher. Pitcher of McArthur received the contract to construct the masonry for the span, but received the contact to construct the remainder of the span after the bridge contractor failed to post his bond. In 1930, the span was extensively rehabilitated by the Champion Bridge Company, and again in 1963. On October 8, 1976, the bridge was added to the National Register of Historic Places. The covered bridge was last modified three years later, when two concrete piers were added to the span for additional support. Melan Arch Bridge Constructed in 1894, the Melan Arch Bridge at Eden Park in Cincinnati, Ohio is regarded as the first concrete arch span in the state. Spanning Eden Park Drive, the crossing was designed by Fritz Von Empergen, an Austrian engineer who designed the reinforced-concrete span. The bridge was rebuilt in 1978. Stone eagles from the Richardson Chamber of Commerce grace Eden Park Drive under the span after a fire destroyed the original chamber, where the eagles resided, in 1911. Norfolk Western Scioto Division OH 124 Overpass The Norfolk Western Scioto Division overpass, south of Piketon, Ohio, crossed Ohio State Route 124. Constructed in 1954 as part of the Ohio State Route 124 relocation between Ohio State Route 104 at Jasper and Ohio State Route 220 at Rehm, the underpass provided a safe non-at-grade crossing for the busy two tracked north-south route. While the overpass was constructed for two tracks, there was space provided for a third mainline or potential spur. In 1996, as part of the Ohio State Route 32/Appalachian Highway project, the overpass was bypassed with a four-lane alignment to the north. The two-lane alignment, now known as Pike County Route 117/Grove Road, is still in use. Norfolk Western Cincinnati Division Dry Run Trestle The Norfolk Western Cincinnati Division Dry Run Trestle was constructed by the Virginia Bridge Company of Roanoke, Virginia in 1941. It replaced an earlier span, and is located approximately one mile west of Vera Junction near Portsmouth, Ohio. The bridge is currently not used, as the rail line is railbanked east of Peebles to the Scioto Division at Vera Junction. Norfolk Western Cincinnati Division Scioto River Bridge The Norfolk Western Cincinnati Division Scioto River Bridge was constructed in 1913 by the American Bridge Company. Norfolk Western Cincinnati District Cedar Fork Trestle Constructed 1947 by the American Bridge Company, the Norfolk Western Cincinnati District trestle spans Cedar Fork east of Peebles, Ohio. It replaced an alignment constructed by the Cincinnati & Eastern in 1883, when a new quarry opened along Plum Run that required the railroad to be rerouted north and east. Enjoy this set and stay tuned for more!
February 23, 201015 yr Thanks! "You don't just walk into a bar and mix it up by calling a girl fat" - buildingcincinnati speaking about new forumers
February 23, 201015 yr Great pictures. I heard a while back that Ohio had the most covered bridges in the country. And, at least on Wikipedia's list of extant covered bridges, that looks to be true. Per county, I believe Ashtabula County has the most in Ohio. Vermont has the most of any state per square mile.
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