Historic Bridges of the U.S. | Falling Rock Camp Bridge

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Side view

Color photos taken 2005 by Gregory S. Hamilton

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Deck view

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Underneath

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Outriggers

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Close-up of joints

Compiled by James Baughn

ca. 1872: Constructed over Brushy Fork in Perry Township, probably by the Cleveland Bridge & Car Works
Aug. 3, 1926: Licking County offered to give bridge to Village of Hebron in exchange for moving it
April 1927: C.B. Patterson erected bridge on new abutments at the west end of Cumberland Street over the Ohio Canal in Hebron
June 24, 1931: Hebron council voted to sell bridge to Licking County to be relocated to the Boy Scout Camp. Because of a dispute over right-of-way, the bridge was never used during its time in Hebron.

Overview: Iron pony truss bridge over Rocky Fork at Falling Rock Boy Scout Camp
Location: Licking County, Ohio
Status: Abandoned with deck removed
History: Built ca. 1872; relocated 1927 and 1931
Design: Cast- and wrought-iron Post pony truss
Dimensions: Total length: 66.0 ft.
Inventory number: BH 27864 (Bridgehunter.com ID)