This is a single suspension bridge from the Bridgemeister historical inventory of suspension bridges.
1914: Dresden
Dresden, Ohio, USA - Muskingum River
| Bridgemeister ID: | 132 (added before 2003) |
| Year Completed: | 1914 |
| Name: | Dresden |
| Location: | Dresden, Ohio, USA |
| Crossing: | Muskingum River |
| Coordinates: | 40.12079 N 82.00000 W |
| Maps: | Acme, GeoHack, Google, OpenStreetMap |
| Principals: | Bellefontaine Bridge and Steel Co. |
| References: | GBD, OCEN198202, PTS2 |
| Use: | Vehicular (one-lane) |
| Status: | Closed (last checked: 2022) |
| Main Cables: | Eyebar (steel) |
| Suspended Spans: | 2 |
| Main Span: | 1 x 135 meters (443 feet) |
| Side Span: | 1 |
Notes:
- 2022, January: Ohio Department of Transportation recommends removal of the bridge due to its deteriorating condition.
- Replaced 1853 Dresden - Dresden, Ohio, USA.
Annotated Citations:
- Hannahs, Nichole. "ODOT Recommends Removal of Suspension Bridge." WHIZ News, 25 Jan. 2022, whiznews.com/2022/01/25/odot-recommends-removal-of-suspension-bridge/
"…ODOT recommended the removal of the structure, which would cost between $1-$2 million, which would be funded by the state. Other more costly options include more than $6 million to make it structurally sound for pedestrians to walk on and over $3.5 million to rehab it and then it still couldn’t be used."
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