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Stevenson Road, Greene County

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Inventory Number: OH/35-29-15
County: Greene County
Township: Xenia
Town/Village:
Bridge Name: Stevenson Road
Crosses: Massies Creek
Truss type: Smith Double
Spans: 1
Length: 95' / 99'
Roadway Width:
Built: 1877
Builder: Smith Bridge Company
When Lost: standing
Cause:
Latitude: N39 44.099
Longitude: W083 53.936
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Topographic map of the area
Directions: 1.7 miles northeast of US35 (business) on US42 (N. Columbus St.), then 2.3 miles left on Stevenson Rd. (CR76) to bridge on left on a bypassed section of road. 3¾ miles northeast of Xenia.

Stevenson Road Bridge, Xenia, Greene County, OH Built 1877
Larry Cunningham Photo

Stevenson Road Bridge, Xenia, Greene County, OH Built 1877
Todd Clark Collection

Stevenson Road Bridge, Xenia, Greene County, OH Built 1877
Jenn Caswell Photo, June 26, 2016

Stevenson Road Bridge, Xenia, Greene County, OH Built 1877
Bill Caswell Photo, June 26, 2016

Comments:
10-panel truss. Bypassed 2005. Also known as Whiteman's or Wright Bridge. In 2015, the bridge underwent extensive repairs totaling about $660,000. In addition to the repair work, a historical marker was added along with lighting and video surveillance equipment.

Sources:
Clark, Todd. Information received by email, April 2010
Wood, Miriam F. & Simmons, David A.. Covered Bridges: Ohio, Kentucky, West Virginia, 2007, pages 130, 156
Shell, James H.. Covered Wooden Truss Bridges of Greene County, Ohio, 1998
National Society for the Preservation of Covered Bridges. World Guide to Covered Bridges, 2021, page 73

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