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The west approach This is one of two similar bridges that carried the Lincoln Highway across Pike Run. (The other one was replaced in 1955.) Photo taken by J.R. Manning in October 2007 |
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The south face The slightly arched parapet walls make this bridge unique. This bridge is a little more than a mile east of Gomer and is part of an incident that drew international attention in 1940. Photo taken by J.R. Manning in October 2007 |
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The north wall and deck Photo taken by J.R. Manning in October 2007 |
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The south wall and deck Photo taken by J.R. Manning in October 2007 |
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The east approach Photo taken by J.R. Manning in October 2007 |
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The north face Photo taken by J.R. Manning in October 2007 |
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Admiral Byrd's Snow Cruiser This 37 ton monster was built in Chicago for Admiral Byrd's expedition to Antarctica in 1940. It was driven under its own power to Boston, much of the journey was on the Lincoln Highway. The Snow Cruiser broke a hydraulic steering hose and drifted into Pike Run. It took four days to repair and pull the giant from Pike Run and return to its ill-fated journey to Antarctica. It was a failure in Antarctica and left behind. Its ultimate fate is unknown, but it put Gomer and Pike Run on the map in 1940. Photo taken by J.R. Manning |
Facts
- Overview
- Bridge over Pike Run on Lincoln Highway
- Location
- Allen County, Ohio
- Status
- Open to traffic
- History
- Built 1927
- Dimensions
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Length of largest span: 40.0 ft.
Total length: 40.0 ft.
Deck width: 24.3 ft.
- Approximate latitude, longitude
- +40.83667, -84.15667 (decimal degrees)
40°50'12" N, 84°09'24" W (degrees°minutes'seconds") - Approximate UTM coordinates
- 16/739732/4524517 (zone/easting/northing)
- USGS topographic map
- Elida
- Inventory number
- BH 36217 (Bridgehunter.com ID)
- Inspection (as of 12/2006)
- Deck condition rating: Fair (5 out of 9)
Superstructure condition rating: Fair (5 out of 9)
Substructure condition rating: Poor (4 out of 9)
Appraisal: Structurally deficient
Sufficiency rating: 54.6 (out of 100) - Average daily traffic (as of 2000)
- 760
Update Log
- March 30, 2008: Updated by J.R. Manning: Added Bridge to "Lincoln Highway" Category
- February 6, 2008: Added by J.R. Manning