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Key Facts |
| Bridge Name | Facility Carried / Feature Intersected | Location | Structure Type | Construction Date / Builder or Contractor |
| Indian Mill Bridge | CR-47 Over Sandusky River | Rural: Wyandot County, Ohio | Metal Pinned Pratt Through Truss, Stationary | 1913 By: Modern Construction Company of Fremont, Ohio |
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Technical Facts |
| Structure Length | Roadway Width | Main Spans | Approach Spans |
| 178 Feet (54.3 Meters) | 17.1 Feet (5.2 Meters) | 1 | None |
Thanks to Rick McOmber for visiting and photographing this bridge.
Ohio has a number of similar truss bridges that are quite unusual. They are unusual because they were built in the 1910s, yet feature the ornate details and builder plaques of bridges found in the late 1800s. The only indication that these bridges are from a later period are the different contractors shown on the plaques, while the design of the bridge, apparently a standard plan, remains the same. Cambria steel stamps are present on the bridge. V-lacing is present on the verticals and sway bracing, as well as under the top chord and end post. Original lattice railings remain. Ornate sunburst designs are present on top of the a-frame portal bracing. There are also decorative finials on top of the end posts. The bridge is in decent condition. Historic integrity is slightly decreased due to extensive and sloppy steel patching and welding on various parts of the bridge. This is quite noticeable on the bottom chord. Still, the bridge remains as a beautiful bridge and is more than worthy of preservation. It is significant for its location as well, next to a mill. The scene of a mill with a truss bridge crossing the river nearby is a historic scene that would have been very common in the turn of the 20th century but is today very rare to see both the mill and bridge remaining.
