Wingett Run in Washington County, Ohio — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
Rinard Covered Bridge III
Resurrected three times from destruction
Photographed By Craig Doda, April 22, 2020
1. Rinard Covered Bridge III Marker
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Rinard Covered Bridge III. Resurrected three times from destruction. The first bridge across the Little Muskingum in this location was built in 1871. It was destroyed in a flood, but replaced by a covered bridge built by the Smith Bridge Company in 1876. Built using the Smith Truss design it was sturdy enough to be washed from its piers during the flooding of 1913 and 1938 and still remain intact to be put back. 406 Oral history recounts that the bridge timbers were numbered, taken apart, and reassembled on the same foundations.
In 2004 the bridge was again washed from its piers. It stayed intact (see three photos below) until a second flood, a few weeks later, tore the bridge apart.
Funds were raised and the bridge was once again resurrected. The original trusses were saved, allowing the bridge to maintain its historic designation. The Righter Company from Columbus restored the bridge, using as many of the original timbers as possible (right). Though the bridge was closed to vehicular traffic in 1991, the bridge remains a beloved landmark.
The first bridge across the Little Muskingum in this location was built in
1871. It was destroyed in a flood, but replaced by a covered bridge built
by the Smith Bridge Company in 1876. Built using the Smith Truss design
it was sturdy enough to be washed from its piers during the flooding of
1913 and 1938 and still remain intact to be put back.
406
Oral history recounts that the bridge timbers were
numbered, taken apart, and reassembled on the same foundations.
In 2004 the bridge was again washed from its piers. It stayed intact (see three photos
below) until a second flood, a few weeks later, tore the bridge apart.
Funds were raised and the bridge was once again resurrected. The original trusses were saved, allowing the
bridge to maintain its historic designation. The Righter Company from Columbus restored the bridge, using
as many of the original timbers as possible (right). Though the bridge was
closed to vehicular traffic in 1991, the bridge remains a beloved landmark.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Bridges & Viaducts. In addition, it is included in the Covered Bridges series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1871.
Location. 39° 32.211′ N, 81° 13.367′ W. Marker is in Wingett Run, Ohio
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, in Washington County. Marker is on Ohio Route 26, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Wingett Run OH 45789, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Also see . . . Rinard Covered Bridge III. (Submitted on February 5, 2021, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio.)
Photographed By Craig Doda, April 22, 2020
2. Rinard Covered Bridge III Marker
Photographed By Craig Doda, April 22, 2020
3. Rinard Covered Bridge III Marker
Photographed By Craig Doda, April 22, 2020
4. Rinard Covered Bridge III Marker
Photographed By Craig Doda, April 22, 2020
5. Rinard Covered Bridge III Marker
Photographed By Craig Doda, April 22, 2020
6. Rinard Covered Bridge III Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on February 8, 2021. It was originally submitted on February 5, 2021, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. This page has been viewed 112 times since then and 13 times this year. Photos:1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6. submitted on February 5, 2021, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.
