Lebanon in Warren County, Ohio — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
Broadway Bridge
Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., August 3, 2009
1. Broadway Bridge Marker (Side A)
Side A:
Built in 1897, this span over Turtle Creek is the oldest nonreinforced concrete arch bridge in Ohio. The residents of Floraville, the area to the south, felt the bridge needed to be “the most prominent” in all of Lebanon. They petitioned to build a concrete bridge instead of a metal truss one. They thought it would be more durable and more attractive.
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Side B:
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Designed by P.O. Monfort, it has two 37.5 ft. concrete arches. Built by contractors Emerson and Jones at a cost of $5,853.49, ungraded gravel was scooped from the creek bed and mixed into the concrete. Some gravel chunks were said to be “as bid as a man's fist.” The bridge is now listed on the National Register. In 2005, it was rehabilitated for $970,723.
Erected 2008 by Lebanon Rotary Club.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Bridges & Viaducts • Government & Politics • Natural Resources. In addition, it is included in the Rotary International series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1897.
Location. 39° 25.872′ N, 84° 12.52′ W. Marker is in Lebanon, Ohio, in Warren County. Marker is at
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. The Lebanon Station (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); The Moore Inn (about 500 feet away); 1795 Beedle Log Cabim (about 500 feet away); Lebanon Library / Harmon Hall (about 600 feet away); Christmas Tree Park (about 700 feet away); Tom Corwin (about 700 feet away); Ohio's Oldest Weekly Newspaper (about 700 feet away); Two Hollywood Movies (about 700 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Lebanon.
Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., August 3, 2009
2. Broadway Bridge Marker (Side B)
Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., August 3, 2009
3. Broadway Bridge and Marker
Photographed By Craig Doda, June 2, 2022
4. Broadway Bridge Marker
Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., August 3, 2009
5. Broadway Bridge
Credits. This page was last revised on July 9, 2022. It was originally submitted on November 24, 2009, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 922 times since then and 24 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on November 24, 2009, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania. 4. submitted on June 5, 2022, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. 5. submitted on November 24, 2009, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.
