Near Norwich in Muskingum County, Ohio — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
Warren Pony Truss Bridge
Riveted Iron Bridge
Photographed By Rev. Ronald Irick, October 7, 2016
1. Warren Pony Truss Bridge Marker
Inscription.
Warren Pony Truss Bridge. Riveted Iron Bridge. 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.
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.
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,. marker is in the parking lot of the National Road- Zane Grey Museum there are multiple markers at this site. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Norwich OH 43767, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 2 miles of this marker
Photographed By Rev. Ronald Irick, October 7, 2016
2. Warren Pony Truss Bridge Marker
Full view of marker
Photographed 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 482 times since then and 42 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.
