Near Salesville in Guernsey County, Ohio — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

“S” Bridge

Old National Road

— Built about 1828 —

"S" Bridge Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By J. J. Prats, April 10, 2006

1. "S" Bridge Marker

Inscription. Click to hear the inscription.

Where the road crossed a creek at an angle, a stone arch bridge was built as right angles to the stream flow. "S" shaped walls were then built to guide traffic around the job from the direction of travel across the bridge and back onto the road line. An arch parallel with the stream flow and in line with the road would have been more difficult and costly to build.

Erected 1954 by Ohio Society of Professional Engineers.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Bridges & Viaducts • Settlements & Settlers. In addition, it is included in the National Historic Landmarks, and the The Historic National Road series lists. A significant historical year for this entry is 1828.

Location. 40° 2.687′ N, 81° 22.444′ W. Marker is near Salesville, Ohio, in Guernsey County. Marker is at the intersection of Bridgewater Road (County Route 690) and Rhinehart Road (Local Route 75), on the left on Bridgewater Road. Bridgewater road is

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hard against the north edge of Interstate 70. Nearest interchange on I-70 is east of here is Exit 193 (Quaker City). Or approach from the west from I-70 Exit 186 using Easton Road and turn left at Frankfort Road, cross under I-70 and turn right at T. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Salesville OH 43778, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 5 other markers are within 4 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Eisenhower Interstate System (approx. 1.1 miles away); Old Washington (approx. 3.6 miles away); Morgan’s Raiders (approx. 3.6 miles away); Morgan’s Raid in Old Washington (approx. 3.8 miles away); The Bodies of Three Confederate Cavalrymen (approx. 3.8 miles away).

Regarding “S” Bridge. This S Bridge is in use today, carying Rhinehart Road (Township Road 75) across the stream.

Additional commentary.
1. The Salt Fork S-Bridge
This bridge is also known as the Salt Fork S-Bridge, for the body of water that it crosses.

— Submitted February 15, 2008, by Christopher Busta-Peck of Shaker Heights, Ohio.

The "S" Bridge image. Click for full size.

Photographed By J. J. Prats, April 10, 2006

2. The "S" Bridge

National Historic Landmark Plaque for the Bridge image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Christopher Busta-Peck, September 23, 2007

3. National Historic Landmark Plaque for the Bridge

Photographed By J. J. Prats, April 10, 2006

4. The "S" Bridge

Marker is just out of frame on the right.

Plaque on West-Facing Arch image. Click for full size.

Photographed By J. J. Prats, April 10, 2006

5. Plaque on West-Facing Arch

1828–1936. In Memory of the pioneers who built this bridge. The Ohio Society, Daughters of the American Revolution.

East end of Salt Fork S-Bridge, at dawn image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Christopher Busta-Peck

6. East end of Salt Fork S-Bridge, at dawn

Salt Fork S-Bridge, as seen from the west, at dawn image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Christopher Busta-Peck

7. Salt Fork S-Bridge, as seen from the west, at dawn

Salt Fork S-Bridge, at dawn image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Christopher Busta-Peck

8. Salt Fork S-Bridge, at dawn

View from the Salt Fork S-Bridge image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Christopher Busta-Peck

9. View from the Salt Fork S-Bridge

Credits. This page was last revised on July 14, 2019. It was originally submitted on April 20, 2006, by J. J. Prats of Powell, Ohio. This page has been viewed 2,656 times since then and 463 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on April 20, 2006, by J. J. Prats of Powell, Ohio. 3. submitted on January 25, 2008, by Christopher Busta-Peck of Shaker Heights, Ohio. 4, 5. submitted on April 20, 2006, by J. J. Prats of Powell, Ohio. 6, 7, 8, 9. submitted on February 19, 2008, by Christopher Busta-Peck of Shaker Heights, Ohio.