Near Norwich in Muskingum County, Ohio — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
Warren Pony Truss Bridge
Riveted Iron Bridge
By Rev. Ronald Irick, October 7, 2016
1. Warren Pony Truss Bridge Marker
This is among the oldest surviving rivet-connected
Warren Pony Truss bridges in Ohio and a good example
of a bridge type commonly used in the late nineteenth and
early twentieth century. It is typical of the quality of construction
by the Mount Vernon Bridge Company of Mount Vernon,which built it
in 1909. It was originally erected on Zane’s Trace, originally an American
Indian trail, over Salt Creek on East Wheeling Road about 2 ½ miles
from here. In 2000, deemed unable to handle heavy equipment traffic
and soon to be replaced, it was carefully removed for restoration
and then set here for preservation.
The wood decking was replaced in 2013 using wood donated
by Charlie and Gary Neptune and the Hillcrest Lumber
Company, David Hershberger, owner.Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Bridges & Viaducts • Roads & Vehicles.
Location. 39° 58.524′ N, 81° 49.362′ W. Marker is near Norwich, Ohio, in Muskingum County. Marker can be reached from Old National Road (U.S. 40) near 8850 E Pike,
By Rev. Ronald Irick, October 7, 2016
2. Warren Pony Truss Bridge Marker
Full view of marker
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Zane’s Trace Bridge (here, next to this marker); Mile Markers (a few steps from this marker); The Historic National Road in Ohio (a few steps from this marker); The Historic National Road (a few steps from this marker); Motels (about 500 feet away, measured in a direct line); Salt Creek Bridge/Timber Covered Bridges (approx. 1.9 miles away); Eisenhower Interstate System (approx. 1.9 miles away); First Traffic Fatality in Ohio / The National Road (approx. 2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Norwich.
Additional keywords. Old National Road
By Rev. Ronald Irick, October 7, 2016
3. Warren Pony Truss Bridge Marker
Marker as seen from a distance; to the right is a second marker describing this bridge. It is featured in another HMDB page
Credits. This page was last revised on October 17, 2016. It was originally submitted on October 16, 2016, by Rev. Ronald Irick of West Liberty, Ohio. This page has been viewed 218 times since then and 2 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on October 16, 2016, by Rev. Ronald Irick of West Liberty, Ohio. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.
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