Bergstresser/Dietz Covered Bridge

Bergstresser/Dietz Covered Bridge (HM837)

Location: Canal Winchester, OH 43110 Franklin County
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Country: United States of America
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N 39° 49.978', W 82° 48.961'

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1887-1991

(Side A)
In March, 1887, the Franklin County Commissioners announced the building of a bridge in Madison Township over Little Walnut Creek at Kramer's Ford. Area citizens had petitioned for a bridge to transport agricultural products to the canal and railroad. Michael Corbett of Groveport contracted to construct the abutments and the Columbus Bridge Company built the covered bridge for $2,690.00. Reuban L. Partridge, company vice president, supervised the building, using his patented truss system consisting of double and triple truss members constructed of pine and oak.
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(Side B)
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In the 1930's the road traveling over the bridge became State Route 674 and in the 1950s the road was redirected to bypass the covered bridge. In 1990, the county contracted with Abba Lichtenstein & Associates to evaluate the condition of the bridge. The W.J. Seidensticker Company repaired and restored the Bergstresser bridge using original and new materials. This, the last covered bridge in Franklin County, was rededicated September 1, 1991. At this time the ownership of the bridge was transferred to the Village of Canal Winchester.

Details

HM Number	HM837
Series	This marker is part of the Ohio: Ohio Historical Society series
Tags	Bridges and Viaducts
Marker Number	17-25
Year Placed	1992
Placed By	Citizens for Positive Growth to the Village of Canal Winchester and The Ohio Historical Society
Marker Condition	No reports yet
Date Added	Sunday, September 28th, 2014 at 2:10am PDT -07:00

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UTM (WGS84 Datum)	17S E 344603 N 4410796
Decimal Degrees	39.83296667, -82.81601667
Degrees and Decimal Minutes	N 39° 49.978', W 82° 48.961'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds	39° 49' 58.68" N, 82° 48' 57.66" W
Driving Directions	Google Maps
Area Code(s)	614
Closest Postal Address	At or near 7302 Crosett Ct, Canal Winchester OH 43110, US
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