Central College Bridge

Photos

Name plate for bridge

Clarence Mann (Westerville [Ohio] Public Library)

BH Photo #275647

This bridge replaced a covered bridge (built in 1858) that was burned down in 1897.

Overview: Lost Warren through truss Bridge over Big Walnut Creek on Central College Road
Location: Westerville, Franklin County, Ohio
Status: Replaced by a new bridge
History: Built 1898, replaced in 1970
Builder: - New Columbus Bridge Co. of Columbus, Ohio
Design: Warren through truss with all verticals
Approximate latitude, longitude: +40.10277, -82.88341 (decimal degrees)
40°06'10" N, 82°53'00" W (degrees°minutes'seconds")
Approximate UTM coordinates: 17/339468/4440863 (zone/easting/northing)
Quadrangle map:: Northeast Columbus
Inventory number: BH 59885 (Bridgehunter.com ID)

September 14, 2021: Updated by Tony Dillon: Corrected from a Pratt to a Warren truss.
March 12, 2014: Updated by Sandor Gulyas: Corrected date of tear down.
February 22, 2014: Updated by Luke Harden: Added builde from pic
February 22, 2014: Added by Sandor Gulyas