Historic Bridges of the U.S.

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Overview

Photos taken 2004 by Gregory S. Hamilton

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Historic marker

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Overview: Bowstring through truss bridge originally located over Wills Creek on TR 144 in Coshocton County and relocated to Ohio State University-Newark Campus grounds
Location: Newark, Licking County, Ohio
Status: Open to pedestrians only
History: Built 1872 by the Coshocton Iron Works using a design patented in 1841 by Squire Whipple. Relocated in 1998.
Builder: - Coshocton Iron Works
Design: Wrought and cast iron, 9-panel bowstring through truss
Dimensions: Total length: 101.0 ft.
Deck width: 18.0 ft.
Recognition: Posted to the National Register of Historic Places
Also called: Squire Whipple Bowstring Truss Bridge (name on historic marker)
Approximate latitude, longitude: +40.06814, -82.44053 (decimal degrees)
40°04'05" N, 82°26'26" W (degrees°minutes'seconds")
Approximate UTM coordinates: 17/377157/4436314 (zone/easting/northing)
USGS topographic map: Newark
Inventory numbers: NRHP 98000442 (National Register of Historic Places reference number)
BH 27878 (Bridgehunter.com ID)