Y Bridge (4th)

Photos

View, Looking Northwest From Putnam Hill, Showing Three Bridge Sections

Photo taken for the Historic American Engineering Record

BH Photo #323749

Map

Description

The Y-Bridge was one of the early bridges in the United States to use concrete and steel construction. At the time it was built, it was the only bridge in the United States with a Y configuration. The bridge was designed by Edward Landor, who used the Thacher patent system of construction. The Y-Bridge, along with the three wooden bridges it replaced, has been a part of the national road system since the eighteenth century.

-- Historic American Engineering Record

Another source credits Osborn Engineering Company as a consultant. http://www.structuremag.org/?p=930

Facts

Overview: Lost Closed-spandrel arch bridge over Muskingum River & Licking River on Road
Location: Zanesville, Muskingum County, Ohio
Status: Replaced by a new bridge
History: Built 1902, Replaced 1984
Builders: - American Bridge Co. of New York (Design)
- Berlin Bridge Co. of New Berlin, Connecticut (Contractor)
- Edward Landor (Designer/Resident Engineer)
- Osborn Engineering Co. of Cleveland, Ohio
Railroads: - Columbus, Newark & Zanesville Traction Co. (CN&Z)
- Interurban
- Ohio Electric Railway (OE)
Design: Closed-spandrel arch
Approximate latitude, longitude: +39.94049, -82.01419 (decimal degrees)
39°56'26" N, 82°00'51" W (degrees°minutes'seconds")
Approximate UTM coordinates: 17/413352/4421644 (zone/easting/northing)
Quadrangle map:: Zanesville West
Land survey: T. 16 N., R. 14 W., Sec. 1
Inventory number: BH 59011 (Bridgehunter.com ID)

Update Log

November 28, 2016: New photo from Dana and Kay Klein
April 30, 2015: HAER photos posted by Luke
December 18, 2013: Photo imported by Luke Harden
December 16, 2013: Added by Luke Harden

Related Bridges

Y Bridge (5th) (Successor)
Y Bridge (3rd) (Predecessor)

Sources

STRUCTURE magazine | Frank Osborn - Description of bridge work by Osborn
Luke
HAER OH-22 - Y-Bridge, Spanning confluence of Muskingham & Licking Rivers, Zanesville, Muskingum County, OH
Dana and Kay Klein