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Shepard Bridge

Franklin County, Ohio

Photos 

Photo taken by Janis Ford in November 2008

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BH Photo #446722

Map 

Description 

In 2005, the Franklin County Engineers office & Metro Parks received the 2005 Historic Bridge award for the relocation & re-use of this bridge.

Facts 

Location
Franklin County, Ohio
Status
Open to pedestrians only
History
Originally spanned Hellbranch Run in Pleasant Twp. Moved to Pickerington Ponds Metro Park, repaired & repainted in 2004.
Builder
- Columbus Bridge Co.
Design
Warren pony truss with no verticals
Also called
The County Bridge
Approximate latitude, longitude
+39.88795, -82.79693   (decimal degrees)
39°53'17" N, 82°47'49" W   (degrees°minutes'seconds")
Approximate UTM coordinates
17/346359/4416866 (zone/easting/northing)
Inventory number
BH 84985 (Bridgehunter.com ID)

Categories 

19th Century (7,569)
Built 1897 (266)
Built during 1890s (2,983)
Columbus Bridge Co. (8)
Franklin County, Ohio (104)
Ohio (3,403)
Open to pedestrians (4,220)
 Owned by county (20,788)
Pony truss (16,189)
Truss (32,807)
Warren pony truss (3,360)
Warren pony truss with no verticals (50)
Warren truss (6,568)

Update Log 

  • July 6, 2020: Updated by Nathan Holth: Added builder.
  • April 18, 2019: New photos from Janis Ford

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