In eastern Ohio, the story of one railroad mirrored the rise and decline of regional heavy industry. The Lake Branch of the Baltimore & Ohio once carried the coal and iron ore that sustained the region’s steel economy. Today, much of its former right-of-way has been repurposed as a public trail, preserving the corridor in a new and enduring form.
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An unassuming railroad bridge over Interstate 75 in Lockland has a history that long predates the highway beneath it.
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The Blome Road Bridge stands as a rare example of 19th-century bridge engineering and one of the last known works of the Queen City Bridge Co.
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The Benson Street Bridge, spanning Mill Creek between Reading and Lockland, Ohio, holds a unique place in the state’s engineering history.
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The modest Pratt through truss spanning Oldtown Creek in Logan, Ohio, stands as the last extant bridge constructed by the Motherwell Iron and Steel Company, a once-prominent regional manufacturer.
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The Aetnaville Bridge, an abandoned yet emblematic structure that connects the former village of Aetnaville in Bridgeport, Ohio, with Wheeling Island in Wheeling, West Virginia, is scheduled for demolition.
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During a pleasant evening in Cleveland, Ohio, I set out on a mission to photograph the various bridges spanning the Cuyahoga River.
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In the serene setting of Ohio’s Hocking Hills State Park, a remarkable concrete bridge spans Old Man’s Creek. Made from a series of cast-in-place concrete platforms and piers, this bridge is a testament to both resilience and design.
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The Greenup Locks and Dam, located in Lloyd, Kentucky, was built during an industrial boom along the Ohio River.
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