Brown Township in McArthur in Vinton County, Ohio — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
Gallia County State Route 160 Racoon Creek Bridge
Photographed by Cajun Scrambler, May 28, 2024
1. Gallia County State Route 160 Racoon Creek Bridge Marker
The previous bridge carrying State Route 160 over Raccoon Creek north of Ewington, in Gallia County was constructed in 1934. The 3-span, 191-foot long, continuous steel deck beam bridge was designed by the Ohio Department of Highways Bridge Bureau and built by W.C. Moore & E. Elford & Son. It was determined eligible for inclusion on the National Register of Historic Places in 1990 for being an early continuous beam bridge. Ohio was one of the first states to use the advanced design which eliminated gaps between beams at the piers. The continuous steel beam design was not standardized by the Bridge Bureau until 1939. Therefore the 1934 bridge was considered a prototype to the steel beam bridges built today.
In 2018, the historic beams were salvaged for preservation and installed on the Moonville Rail Trail in Vinton County as a result of a collaborative effort between the Moonville Rail Trail Commission, the Ohio Department of Transportation, and the Ohio State Historic Preservation Office. The continuous deck design elements, specifically the rolled steel beams and their riveted splice connections, can now be viewed by visitors who enjoy the rail trail.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Bridges & Viaducts. A significant historical year for this entry is 1934.
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Regionally, this marker is in the Hocking Hills and in Southern Ohio Hill Country. It is also in the American Midwest, in Appalachia, and specifically in Northern Appalachia. Globally, it is in North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Haudenosaunee (Iroquois) Confederacy, the territory of the Mississippian Culture, and the Northwest Territory.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 4 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Hope Schoolhouse (approx. 1.1 miles away); Selinde Roosenburg (approx. 1.1 miles away); a different marker also named Hope Schoolhouse (approx. 1.1 miles away); Hope Furnace (approx. 1.3 miles away); Hope Furnace / Hanging Rock Iron Region (approx. 1.3 miles away); Hope Furnace Ruins (approx. 1.3 miles away); The History of Lake Hope (approx. 1.3 miles away); Adena Culture (approx. 3.9 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in McArthur.
Other markers no longer nearby. The Hanging Rock Iron Region (was approx. 1.3 miles away but has been permanently removed); The Hanging Rock Blast Furnace (was approx. 1.3 miles away but has been permanently removed); From Forest to Furnace (was approx. 1.3 miles away but has been permanently removed); The Furnace Legacy (was approx. 1.3 miles away but has been permanently removed); Life in Zaleski (was approx. 1.3 miles away but has been permanently removed).
Photographed by Cajun Scrambler, May 28, 2024
2. Gallia County State Route 160 Racoon Creek Bridge Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on November 13, 2024. It was originally submitted on June 7, 2024, by Cajun Scrambler of Assumption, Louisiana. This page has been viewed 470 times since then and 40 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on June 7, 2024, by Cajun Scrambler of Assumption, Louisiana.
