Posted June 19, 2021, by Chester Gehman (gehmanc2000 [at] yahoo [dot] com)
I visited this bridge recently and was surprised to see that it did not appear to be a recently relocated bridge as is the case in many parks. I am wondering if this bridge is in its original location. The bridge is behind the Cobbs Creek Community Environmental Center, and the staff there had no knowledge of its history or significance. Cobbs Creek Park was established in 1911 and the bridge is at least 15-20 years older than that. There were mills along the creek in the 19th Century and this bridge could have been a main thoroughfare.
Cobbs Creek Footbridge
Posted January 22, 2021, by Nathan Holth (webmaster [at] historicbridges [dot] org)
Thanks Geoff, its fixed now!
Cobbs Creek Footbridge
Posted January 22, 2021, by Geoff Hubbs (geoffrey [dot] hubbs [at] att [dot] net)
The later post is the correct location, I'll try to delete the first one.
Cobbs Creek Footbridge
Posted January 22, 2021, by Nathan Holth (webmaster [at] historicbridges [dot] org)
Wow, it appears this extremely rare lenticular pony truss has slipped under the radar all these years!
I visited this bridge recently and was surprised to see that it did not appear to be a recently relocated bridge as is the case in many parks. I am wondering if this bridge is in its original location. The bridge is behind the Cobbs Creek Community Environmental Center, and the staff there had no knowledge of its history or significance. Cobbs Creek Park was established in 1911 and the bridge is at least 15-20 years older than that. There were mills along the creek in the 19th Century and this bridge could have been a main thoroughfare.