A Sad Day in Hancock County

Photo Rick McOmber

This fine looking Pratt Through bridge (ca 1900) is on CR 241 over the Blanchard River in Hancock County at the entrance to the Riverbend Recreational area. Reportedly it is soon to be demolished and replaced by a (new) Covered Bridge! It's hard to imagine how this misguided act can be justified by anyone who appreciates historic bridges.

Metal Bridges Can Catch Fire Too!

A car parked on the Dean Road bridge caught fire and burned the wood deck of this 1875 iron bridge over the Vermillion River between Lorain and Erie Counties. See this article for the story.

Covered Bridge Moved in Union County

The Upper Darby (35-80-01) covered bridge in Union County recently began its move to a new location on a bike trail about 3 miles from its original location. See the complete story in this Columbus Dispatch article