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The wrong way to limit the load on a bridge

Photo taken by Anthony Dillon in July 2009

Overview: Through truss bridge over Alum Creek on CR 225 (W. Liberty E. Rd.)
Location: Morrow County, Ohio
Status: Open to traffic
History: Built 1876 by the Wrought Iron Bridge Co.; rehabilitated 1942
Builder: - Wrought Iron Bridge Co. of Canton, Ohio
Design: Wrought iron, pinned Pratt through truss.
Dimensions: Length of largest span: 87.9 ft.
Total length: 89.9 ft.
Deck width: 18.0 ft.
Vertical clearance above deck: 13.0 ft.
Recognition: Eligible for the National Register of Historic Places
Approximate latitude, longitude: +40.37404, -82.88709 (decimal degrees)
40°22'27" N, 82°53'14" W (degrees°minutes'seconds")
Approximate UTM coordinates: 17/339796/4470982 (zone/easting/northing)
USGS topographic map: Ashley
Inventory numbers: ODOT 5932394 (Ohio Dept. of Transportation structure file number)
BH 28093 (Bridgehunter.com ID)
Inspection (as of 12/2011): Deck condition rating: Very Good (8 out of 9)
Superstructure condition rating: Serious (3 out of 9)
Substructure condition rating: Fair (5 out of 9)
Appraisal: Structurally deficient
Sufficiency rating: 25.7 (out of 100)
Average daily traffic (as of 1992): 150

November 15, 2010: New photos from Brian McKee
July 30, 2010: Updated by Anthony Dillon: Adjusted truss type
April 2, 2010: Updated by Joshua Collins: made slight adjustment to gps coordinates
July 12, 2009: New photos from Anthony Dillon
June 19, 2009: Updated by Joshua Collins: added road name