Cedar Grove Bridge

I may have messed up on this bridge. It is probably the one of the only ones of this type that has ever been around here. I heard the late New Trenton Bridge was actually a three-span Pratt through truss. Again, I hope this bridge can be preserved. I'd say the best time of year to take a picture would be fall or winter when there are no leaves.

This fine old two span bridge sits on the old stretch of SR 1 on the south side of Cedar Grove. It has tubular center piers which I don't know if they're steel or concrete.The closure is probably another case of where the county did not want to maintain the bridges use for vehicles anymore. The only thing I saw wrong was some of the lengthwise planking was missing. The weight limit at the time of the closure was ten tons. I just hope the county does not take after nearby Ohio with bad demolition cases. There were apparently a few more bridges of this type in the area and only this one survives. There must have been a twin structure at New Trenton which fell into disrepair and was torn down in 1992. I think this bridge is still good and strong to where it could be restored rather easily. It would be a great project to save a bridge like this if only it could happen.