Tuesday, July 14, 2026
BIG RUN ROAD BRIDGE - GAMBIER, OHIO
Big Run Road Bridge on Big Run Road about one mile S/E of Gambier, in Knox County, Ohio off of Ohio Rt. 229. Intersected-Big Run Road. (Old Alignment) over Kokosing River. Construction Date-1915. Structure Length-194'. Main Span Length-190'. Structure Type: One Span, Metal 10 Panel Rivet-Connected Polygonal Warren Through Truss, Fixed. Builder/Contractor: Unknown. Rehabilitation Date-2010. Inventory Number-4232828. GPS: 40.357680, -82.385040.
Note: This bridge was bypassed and abandoned in 1994. It sat abandoned until 2010 when it was rehabilitated for pedestrian use. Sadly, during the rehabilitation, although the preservation of the bridge is a great outcome, it had shortcomings that could have been avoided, and still met the requirements of the crossing. Modern steel bolts were used instead of historically correct rivets. There was a very large amount of rivets replaced during the rehabilitation, so now it no longer looks like the original all riveted historical bridge. Now when viewing the bridge all you see are the mass amount of bolts; rivets are not only historically accurate, they are simply more pleasing to the eye. During rehabilitation, this bridge was hot dip galvanized.
Monday, July 13, 2026
ROCKY FORK ROAD BRIDGE - WILKINS RUN, OHIO
Rocky Fork Road Bridge on Rocky Fork Road N/E, approximately 4 miles N/E of Wilkins Run, in Licking County, Ohio. Intersected-Rocky Fork Rd. N/E over Rocky Fork Creek. Construction Date-1928. Structure Length-108'. Main Span Length-105'. Structure Type: One-Span, Metal 6 Panel Rivet-Connected Polygonal Warren Pony Truss, Fixed. Builder/Contractor: Pittsburgh-Des Moines Steel Company of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Engineer/Design: Ohio State Highway Department. Rehabilitation Date-N/A. Inventory Number-4531221. GPS: 40.165210, -82.292530.
Saturday, July 11, 2026
EAST MAIN STREET BRIDGE - NEWARK, OHIO
East Main Street Bridge, in Newark, in Licking County, Ohio. Intersected-East Main Street Bridge over North Fork Licking River. Construction Date-1898. Structure Length-157.2'. Main Span Length-151'. Structure Type: Metal 9 Panel Pin-Connected Pratt Through Truss, Fixed. Builder/Contractor: Massillon Bridge Company of Massillon, Ohio. Rehabilitation Date-2002. Inventory Number-4560175. GPS: 40.059330, -82.396470.
Note: Sadly, during the rehabilitation, although the preservation of the bridge is a great outcome, it had a couple shortcomings that could have been avoided, and still met the requirements of the crossing. Modern A325 bolts were used instead of historically correct rivets. There was a very large amount of rivets replaced during the rehabilitation, so now it no longer looks like the original all riveted historical bridge. Additionally, the supplemental plates added to this bridge are all bolted as well. Now when viewing the bridge all you see are the mass amount of bolts; rivets are not only historically accurate, they are simply more pleasing to the eye.
GALLMAN ROAD BRIDGE - NEWARK, OHIO
Gallman Road Bridge, just east of Thornwood Crossing over Raccoon Creek in Newark, Ohio in Licking County, Ohio. (* Relocated in 2002 from Gallman Road over St. Mary's River in Mercer County, Ohio. former SFN 5457467). Intersected-Newark Bicycle and Recreation Trail over Raccoon Creek. Construction Date-1887. Structure Length-202'. Main Span Length-152'. Structure Type: Metal (Cast Iron), 11 Panel Pin-Connected Whipple (Double-Intersection Pratt) Through Truss, Fixed. 1 Main Span and 1 Approach Span. Builder/Contractor: Columbia Bridge Works of Dayton, Ohio. Rehabilitation Date-2002. Inventory Number-45XXXX4. GPS: 40.050290, -82.473980.
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