Great Flood of 1913
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Beverly-Waterford Bridge (Older) (Washington County, Ohio)
Built 1881; Destroyed by flooding 1913Lost Pratt through truss bridge over Muskingum River on RoadDestroyed by flooding
C&LE - Excello Bypass Bridge (Butler County, Ohio)
Built 1912; 7 out of 8 spans destroyed in Great Flood of 1913; Gaps filled with a "temporary" timber stringer until closure in 1939Lost Deck plate girder bridge over Great Miami River on Ohio Electric RailwayRemoved
Central Avenue Bridge (Older) (Delaware County, Ohio)
Built ca. 1880's; Destroyed by flooding 1913Lost Pratt through truss bridge over Olentangy River on Rt 37Replaced by a new bridge
Lost Bridge (2nd) (Hamilton County, Ohio)
Built 1906, destroyed by flood on March 26, 1913Lost Through truss bridge over Great Miami River on Lawrenceburg RoadDestroyed by flooding
Main Street Bridge (Butler County, Ohio)
Built 1895; Lost to flooding in 1913.Lost Baltimore through truss bridge over Great Miami River on Main StreetDestroyed by severe weather
Miami & Erie Canal Aqueduct (Montgomery County, Ohio)
Washed out in 1913 floodLost Aqueduct over Mad River on the Miami & Eric CanalDestroyed by flood
Mound Street Bridge (Franklin County, Ohio)
Destroyed 1913 FloodLost Through truss bridge over Scioto River on Mound StreetDestroyed by flooding
Old National Road Covered Bridge 35-30-31x (Guernsey County, Ohio)
Built 1828; Weakened by Flood of 1913 and replacedLost Through truss bridge over Willis Creek on Old National Road (US 40)Replaced by a new bridge
Old Portsmouth Scioto River Bridge (Scioto County, Ohio)
Built ca.1885; Destroyed in the Great Flood of 1913.Lost Whipple Truss Bridge over Scioto River at 2nd Street (Likely location)Replaced by a new bridge
Philo-Duncan Falls Covered Bridge 35-60-U03x (Muskingum County, Ohio)
Built January 13, 1875; Rebuilt 1884 on higher level; Damaged by wind in 1908 and 2 spans replaced with iron, washed out in 1913 floodLost Covered Through truss bridge over Muskingum River on Bridge StreetDestroyed by flooding
PRR - Great Miami River Bridge (Old) (Miami County, Ohio)
Built ?; Replaced 1913Lost Pratt through truss bridge over Great Miami River on Pennsylvania RailroadReplaced by a new bridge
PRR - Muskingum River Bridge (Coshocton County, Ohio)
Destroyed by flood & replaced 1913Lost Pratt through truss bridge over Muskingum River on RailroadReplaced by a new bridge
Shively Covered Bridge 35-21-10x (Delaware County, Ohio)
Built 1883Lost Smith through truss bridge over Scioto River on Richwood Pike (Now Oh 37)Destoryed by flood in 1913, replaced with Iron Truss bridge
Zane's Crossing Covered Bridge 35-30-31x (Guernsey County, Ohio)
Built 1828; Weakened by Flood of 1913 and replacedLost Through truss bridge over Willis Creek on Old National Road US 40 (Dewey Avenue)Replaced by a new bridge
Zanesville Covered Bridge 35-60-43x (Muskingum County, Ohio)
Built 1845 ;Destroyed in flood 1913Lost Through truss bridge over Muskingum River on Dug Road (3rd Street)Destroyed by flooding