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Florence Bridge

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Most Recent Visit To Bridge: March 2, 2007

Key Facts
Bridge Name Facility Carried / Feature Intersected Location Structure Type Construction Date / Builder or Contractor
Florence Bridge McLean Mill Road Over Big Darby Creek Rural (Fox): Pickaway County, Ohio Metal Riveted Warren Through Truss, Stationary 1912 By: Oregonia Bridge Company of Lebanon, Ohio
Technical Facts
Rehabilitation Date Structure Length Roadway Width Main Spans Approach Spans
1986 258 Feet (78.6 Meters) 17 Feet (5.2 Meters) 2 None

This impressive structure is a fairly early example of Warren riveted through truss technology. Typical of the Oregonia Bridge Company, this bridge features decorations and builder plaques... the type of features that were more common on pre-1900 truss bridges. The bridge retains attractive lattice railings behind modern Armco guardrails. Sway and portal bracing feature a lattice design, while nearly all other elements of the bridge include a narrow v-lacing design in their built-up design.

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