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Side view

Photos taken 2005 by Gregory S. Hamilton

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Photo taken by Brian McKee in May 2009

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Photo taken by Brian McKee in May 2009

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Overview: Covered bridge over Pigeon Creek on CR 31 in Byer
Location: Jackson County, Ohio
Status: Open to pedestrians only
History: Built 1872; rehabilitated 2003
Design: Covered Smith through truss
Dimensions: Length of largest span: 72.2 ft.
Total length: 74.2 ft.
Deck width: 13.5 ft.
Vertical clearance above deck: 9.5 ft.
Recognition: Posted to the National Register of Historic Places
Approximate latitude, longitude: +39.17950, -82.63133 (decimal degrees)
39°10'46" N, 82°37'53" W (degrees°minutes'seconds")
Approximate UTM coordinates: 17/359093/4337963 (zone/easting/northing)
USGS topographic map: Byer
Inventory numbers: ODOT 4031113 (Ohio Dept. of Transportation structure feature number)
WGCB 35-40-08 (World Guide to Covered Bridges number)
NRHP 75001441 (National Register of Historic Places reference number)
BH 27737 (Bridgehunter.com ID)
Inspection (as of 06/2007): Deck condition rating: Very Good (8 out of 9)
Superstructure condition rating: Good (7 out of 9)
Substructure condition rating: Good (7 out of 9)
Sufficiency rating: 48.2 (out of 100)
Average daily traffic (as of 2004): 100