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Mohican Wilderness Suspension Bridge

Knox County, Ohio

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Mohican Wilderness Campground

Photo taken by David Case in March 2017

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BH Photo #384662

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Description 

Very nice pedestrian "swinging" bridge located inside Mohican Wilderness Campground, near Danville, Ohio. Note historical plaque near bridge. This private campground maintains several historic structures.

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Overview
Suspension bridge over Mohican river on Pedestrian trail
Location
Knox County, Ohio
Status
Open to pedestrians only
History
Built 2002
Builders
- Claggett & Sons (Contractor)
- Lonnie Stull (Cables)
- Marion Zaugg (Architect)
Design
Wire/cable suspension
Dimensions
Length of largest span: 150.0 ft.
Total length: 170.0 ft.
Deck width: 5.0 ft.
Approximate latitude, longitude
+40.55628, -82.19759   (decimal degrees)
40°33'23" N, 82°11'51" W   (degrees°minutes'seconds")
Approximate UTM coordinates
17/398607/4490190 (zone/easting/northing)
Quadrangle map:
Greer
Land survey
Jefferson Township, section 19, 20
Elevation
900 ft. above sea level
Inventory number
BH 76277 (Bridgehunter.com ID)

Categories 

Built 2002 (71)
Built during 2000s (674)
Claggett & Sons (1)
Footbridge (423)
Knox County, Ohio (53)
Lonnie Stull (1)
Marion Zaugg (1)
Modern (2,438)
 Ohio (3,403)
Open to pedestrians (4,220)
Owned privately (1,723)
Span length 125-175 feet (4,223)
Suspension (705)
Total length 125-175 feet (5,921)
Wire/cable Suspension (142)

Update Log 

  • March 27, 2017: Added by David Case

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  • David Case

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