Historic Bridges of the U.S. | Mill Creek Park Suspension Bridge

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Overview

Photo taken 2005 by Gregory S. Hamilton

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Stonework below

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Deck view

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Close-up of tower

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Anchor

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Center of span

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Overview: Suspension bridge over Mill Creek in Mill Creek Park at Youngstown
Location: Youngstown, Mahoning County, Ohio
Status: Open to traffic
History: Built 1895 by the Youngstown Bridge Co.
Builder: - Youngstown Bridge Co. of Youngstown, Ohio
Design: Eyebar suspension
Dimensions: Length of largest span: 42.0 ft.
Total length: 89.9 ft.
Deck width: 20.0 ft.
Vertical clearance above deck: 13.8 ft.
Recognition: Posted to the National Register of Historic Places on October 29, 1976
Approximate latitude, longitude: +41.07325, -80.68886 (decimal degrees)
41°04'24" N, 80°41'20" W (degrees°minutes'seconds")
Approximate UTM coordinates: 17/526138/4546935 (zone/easting/northing)
USGS topographic map: Youngstown
Inventory numbers: ODOT 5059941 (Ohio Dept. of Transportation structure feature number)
NRHP 76001482 (National Register of Historic Places reference number)
BH 27979 (Bridgehunter.com ID)
Inspection (as of 11/2007): Deck condition rating: Very Good (8 out of 9)
Superstructure condition rating: Very Good (8 out of 9)
Substructure condition rating: Good (7 out of 9)
Appraisal: Functionally obsolete
Sufficiency rating: 19.9 (out of 100)
Average daily traffic (as of 1986): 300