This first bridge is in Germantown, built in 1865 by David H. Morrison. It's design is a wooden suspension bridge that uses an eye bar chain as the main support member. It represents an important transition between the wooden truss covered bridge and the iron truss bridge.
Brubaker Covered Bridge was built over Sam's Run in 1887 by Everett S. Sherman. This 88 foot bridge is near Gratis.
This interesting steel bridge is the Pegram Through Truss, the only bridge of its type still standing in Ohio. This unusual truss type was developed in 1887 by George H. Pegram, a consulting engineer. The goal was to create the most efficient truss with maximum strength, while using a minimum of material.
The Roberts Covered Bridge in Eaton was built in 1829. It is Ohio's only remaining example of the once common two-barreled or double "wagon-way" bridge.
The Christman Covered Bridge is a 100 foot Childs truss built in 1895 by Everett Sherman.
Ok, the bridge above is not a covered bridge, but the Price Creek Concrete Bridge is notable as an early twentieth century reinforced concrete structure. Since concrete was a new material in the early decades of the century, the unknown designer of this bridge took the conservative and "safe" approach of following a long-established structural form, recommended as the best design for arches to create uniform loading. Due to the low roadway on either side, the bridge creates a striking high arch.
This also is not a covered bridge, but a private home somewhere in Lewisburg. I took a picture because I loved the gargoyles by the stairs!
It was a fun drive out in Preble County, the tour directions and bridge information originally developed by Ron Jones, tour director, gotten from http://www.oldohiobridges.com/.
It's amazing how fast a year goes by, and how busy our lives can be. I hope to be better keeping up with our adventures!
It was a fun time! Hopefully we can have more driving adventures soon. :-)
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