About Mill Road Bridge
Constructed in 1881 by the Massillon Bridge Company of Massillon, Ohio, the Whipple through truss was rehabilitated in 2011 and 2012. 1 Rehabilitation work included repairing the superstructure, installing a new 3″ × 4″ timber strip deck and asphalt chip-seal surface, the placement of new wood guardrails and re-mortaring the masonry abutments.
The rehabilitated Mill Road Bridge is part of Ohio Bicycle Route 36 (Ohio and Indiana Trail) on the former Richmond & Covington Railroad/Pittsburgh, Cincinnati, Chicago & St. Louis Railroad/Pennsylvania Railroad/New York Central/Penn Central/Conrail, a line that was abandoned in 1983.
Structure
Dimensions & Classification
| Structural Form | Through Truss — Whipple |
|---|---|
| Total Length | 137 feet |
| Deck Width | 18 feet |
| Vertical Clearance | 18 feet |
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Sources & Citations
References for this location, in MLA format.
- Surber, James P. “34th Annual Darke County Engineer’s Annual Report 2011.” County News Online, 21 May 2012. Accessed 21 May 2012.
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