Historic Bridges - Preble County, Ohio

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Historic Bridges By County: Preble County, Ohio

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!	Confirmed demolition date within one year or an especially historic bridge that is threatened with demolition at any level.
X	The bridge has been confirmed demolished or collapsed.
S	The bridge has been dismantled or moved to an offsite location and is not currently available for public viewing.

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Bridge Name	Facility Carried / Feature Intersected	Location	Structure Type	Construction Date / Builder or Contractor	Description
7 Mile Road Bridge	6 Mile Road Over 7 Mile Creek	Rural: Preble County, Ohio	Metal Pinned Pegram Through Truss, Stationary	1906 By: Indiana Bridge Company of Muncie, Indiana	This nationally significant bridge has a unique Pegram truss configuration, yet is a bridge few know about.
Brower Road Beam Bridge	Brower Road Over Duggins Creek	Rural: Preble County, Ohio	Metal Stringer, Stationary	0 By: Unknown	A small beam bridge that features riveted railings and stone abutments.
Brower Road Beam Bridge	Brower Road Over 7 Mile Creek	Rural: Preble County, Ohio	Metal Riveted Pratt Through Truss, Stationary	0 By: Unknown	A simply ornamented truss bridge still conveys a sense of beauty and history in a scenic rural location.
Camden College Corner Road Bridge	Camden College Corner Road Over 4 Mile Creek	Rural: Preble County, Ohio	Metal Riveted Polygonal Warren Pony Truss, Stationary	1929 By: Brookville Bridge Company of Brookville, Ohio	An attractive warren polygonal top chord pony truss adds interest to a scenic state park area.
Concord-Fairhaven Road Bridge	Concord-Fairhaven Road Over 4 Mile Creek	Rural: Preble County, Ohio	Metal Pinned Pratt Through Truss, Stationary	1907 By: Unknown	A beautiful example of a rural pin connected through truss, threatened with demolition.
CR-45 Bridge	CR-45 Over Paint Creek	Rural: Preble County, Ohio	Metal Riveted Polygonal Warren Pony Truss, Stationary	1960 By: Champion Bridge Company of Wilmington, Ohio	One of a handful of remaining Champion Bridge Company of Wilmington, Ohio bridges in Preble County built in the late 50s and early 60s.
Dixon Road Bridge	Dixon Road Over 4 Mile Creek	Rural: Preble County, Ohio	Metal Riveted Polygonal Warren Pony Truss, Stationary	1958 By: Champion Bridge Company of Wilmington, Ohio	One of the shortest of an unusual late truss design built in Preble County.
Factory Road Bridge	Factory Road Over Lesley Run	Rural: Preble County, Ohio	Metal Pinned Pratt Full-Slope Pony Truss, Stationary	1914 By: Unknown	A quaint little pin connected pony truss with excellent historic integrity yet is on the demolition list!
Foos Road Bridge	Foos Road Over Prices Creek	Rural: Preble County, Ohio	Metal Riveted Polygonal Warren Pony Truss, Stationary	1931 By: Brookville Bridge Company of Brookville, Ohio	An attractive warren pony truss, also discusses a nearby tragedy.
Fudge Road Bridge	Fudge Road Over Aukerman Creek	Rural: Preble County, Ohio	Metal Pinned Pratt Half-Hip Pony Truss, Stationary	1913 By: Central States Bridge Company of Indianapolis, Indiana	This bridge is a very large example of its kind, and retains historic integrity.
Junction Road Bridge	Junction Road Over 4 Mile Creek	Rural: Preble County, Ohio	Metal Bowstring Through Truss, Stationary	1875 By: Massillon Bridge Company of Massillon, Ohio	As an 1870s bowstring truss bridge, this spectacular Massillon Bridge Company of Massillon, Ohio example has national significance!
Junction Road Pony Truss Bridge	Junction Road Over East Fork 4 Mile Creek	Rural: Preble County, Ohio	Metal Pinned Pratt Half-Hip Pony Truss, Stationary	0 By: Indianapolis Bridge Company	A classic late 1800s half-hip Pratt pony truss appears to be doomed.
Ketterman Road Bridge	Ketterman Road Over Aukerman Creek	Rural: Preble County, Ohio	Metal Pinned Pratt Full-Slope Pony Truss, Stationary	0 By: Unknown	This small bridge itself very picturesque but is also located in a scenic wooded area.
Longman Road Bridge	Longman Road Over Sugar Creek	Rural: Preble County, Ohio	Metal Howe Pony Truss, Stationary	1875 By: Massillon Bridge Company of Massillon, Ohio	This is an extremely rare example of a special iron Howe truss bridge, likely built by the Massillon Bridge Company of Massillon, Ohio.
Monebrake Road Bridge	Monebrake Road Over 7 Mile Creek	Rural: Preble County, Ohio	Metal Riveted Warren Pony Truss, Stationary	1910 By: York Bridge Company of York, Pennsylvania	An attractive warren pony truss with riveted connections appears to be one the demolition list!
Pyrmont Road Bridge	Pyrmont Road Over Twin Creek	Rural: Preble County, Ohio	Metal Pinned Camelback Through Truss, Stationary	1904 By: Indiana Bridge Company of Muncie, Indiana	An impressive camelback bridge still serves a fair amount of traffic.
Smith Road Bridge	Smith Road Over 4 Mile Creek	Rural: Preble County, Ohio	Metal Riveted Polygonal Warren Pony Truss, Stationary	1955 By: Champion Bridge Company of Wilmington, Ohio	The oldest of a number of remaining mid-20th century Champion Bridge Company of Wilmington, Ohio bridges in Preble County.
Snyder Road Bridge	Snyder Road Over Lesley Run	Rural: Preble County, Ohio	Metal Riveted Warren Pony Truss, Stationary	0 By: Unknown	A photogenic little bridge slated for demolition, in a county known for preserving old wooden covered bridges.
Sonora Road Bridge	Sonora Road Over Twin Creek	Rural: Preble County, Ohio	Metal Pinned Pratt Through Truss, Stationary	1902 By: Unknown	A traditional Pratt through truss creates a beautiful historic landmark to the surrounding area.
St. Clair Street Bridge	St. Clair Street Over 7 Mile Creek	Eaton: Preble County, Ohio	Metal Pinned Pratt Through Truss, Stationary	1887 By: Columbia Bridge Works of Dayton, Ohio	This ornate bridge retains an unrivaled degree of historic integrity!
Utz Road Bridge	Utz Road Over Rapes Run	Rural: Preble County, Ohio	Metal Stringer, Stationary	1887 By: Sherman Patent	While small and not particularly attractive, this bridge is a rare historic bridge built to an unusual patented design.
Wesler Road Bridge Whitewater Avenue Bridge	Wesler Road (Whitewater Avenue) Over Whitewater Creek	New Paris: Preble County, Ohio	Metal Riveted Polygonal Warren Pony Truss, Stationary	1964 By: Champion Bridge Company of Wilmington, Ohio	The longest and newest of a handful of Champion Bridge Company of Wilmington, Ohio bridges built in the 1950s/60s in Preble County.

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