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Mark
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"Having
personally photographed, hunted, recorded and researched
all known 150 existing, (or recently defunct) covered
bridges in Ohio, that I have found in almost each county,
I now own The Definitive Collection of Covered Bridges
in Ohio. I plan to publish a book soon. To see more
photography about covered bridges and other topics, visit
my website" |
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Snow on Cemetary Road Covered Bridge
(click
on image to read about this bridge)
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The
Gregg Covered Bridge (revisited)
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The
Gregg Covered Bridge #35-45-06,
once known as the Handel Covered Bridge, is located in Licking County
and was built in 1882,at the cost of $5,000.00
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In
November of 1982 the Gregg was renovated and restructured by Sidensticker
Company of Reynoldsburg, Ohio. Renovating this bridge today cost $198,000.00.
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Renovation was completed April 7. 1993. John Smolen, former Ashtabula
County Engineer, designed the renovated structure.
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Constructed
with a traditional Multiple Kingpost Truss, the bridge was built with
a camber which is evidenced in the roof and the floor. Lengthwise
flooring with the obvious curvature accommodated the curvature.
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The bridge has
a curb inside to protect the Multiple Kingpost Truss. In the new
renovated structure a wood and steel pier was installed on the creek
bank to add support to the bridge. A new concrete reinforcement
slab is also in place to support heavier loads.
When I photographed
the completed new Gregg Covered Bridge, My friend Nathan Pingel
came with me. Nate can be seen walking through the interior of the
bridge.
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The Gregg
Covered bridge is 126 feet long and spans the Wakatomika Creek which
drains a small portion of the far northeastern corner of Licking County.
There is a 70 foot bed width at the bridge site.
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From
Martinsburg southeast on SR 586 six miles and a half miles, turn right
on CR 20 (Frampton Road) one mile.
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