Historic Bridges of the U.S.

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Overview

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Oblique view

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On the bridge

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Deck view

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Close-up of truss

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Builders plaque

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Dedication plaque

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Overview: Lost through truss bridge over Scioto River on OH 47 in Prospect
Location: Prospect, Marion County, Ohio
Status: Replaced
Future prospects: Scheduled for replacement
History: Built 1913 by the Standard Engineering Co.; rehabilitated 1985
Builder: - Standard Engineering Co.
Design: Pin-connected, 11-panel Parker through truss
Dimensions: Length of largest span: 216.9 ft.
Total length: 226.1 ft.
Deck width: 22.0 ft.
Vertical clearance above deck: 18.2 ft.
Recognition: Eligible for the National Register of Historic Places
Approximate latitude, longitude: +40.45015, -83.19078 (decimal degrees)
40°27'01" N, 83°11'27" W (degrees°minutes'seconds")
Approximate UTM coordinates: 17/314222/4480026 (zone/easting/northing)
USGS topographic map: Prospect
Inventory numbers: ODOT 5102251 (Ohio Dept. of Transportation structure feature number)
BH 27994 (Bridgehunter.com ID)
Inspection (as of 11/2006): Deck condition rating: Satisfactory (6 out of 9)
Superstructure condition rating: Critical (2 out of 9)
Substructure condition rating: Poor (4 out of 9)
Appraisal: Structurally deficient
Sufficiency rating: 14.8 (out of 100)
Average daily traffic (as of 2004): 2,540

Prospect Bridge

Posted August 28, 2008, by Todd (groovyheart67 [at] yahoo [dot] com)

I read sources saying that this bridge has already been removed.

Prospect Bridge

Posted June 7, 2007, by D Holsing (hd1462 [at] wowway [dot] com)

Work has begun to replace this bridge.