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Inventory Number: OH/35-86-06
County: Williams County
Township: Brady
Town/Village: Lockport
Bridge Name: Lockport
Crosses: Tiffin River
Truss type: Howe
Spans: 3
Length: 176'
Roadway Width:
Built: 1999
Builder:
When Lost: standing
Cause:
Latitude: N41 32.795
Longitude: W084 23.445
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Directions: 1.8 miles northeast of jct OH2 & OH191 in Stryker on OH2, 1.8 miles left on CR21/N, just left.

Lockport River Bridge, Brady, Williams County, OH Built 1999
Larry Cunningham Photo


Lockport River Bridge, Brady, Williams County, OH Built 1999
Larry Cunningham Photo


Lockport River Bridge, Brady, Williams County, OH Built 1999
Jenn Caswell Photo, May 18, 2014

Comments:
Williams County officials replaced an old steel truss bridge with a historic reminder of the covered bridge that stood in the same spot in 1860. Federal funding was available and Williams County officials began working with SSOE, Inc., an engineering and architectural firm based in Toledo, Ohio, to work out the plans. SSOE engaged Riverbend Timber Framing of Blissfield, Michigan, one of the country's largest post and beam companies, to consult on the engineering of the timber structure. Riverbend constructed all of the oak frame components, then precut and pre-fit all the pieces prior to sending it to the bridge site ready for assembly. The framing was delivered in February of 1999 and the bridge opened in June 19th of that same year. The cost to build was $1,700,000.00. With the exception of concrete abutments and piers and some steel tension wires the bridge is completely fashioned from wood. There is a tin roof and pedestrian walkway on one side of the bridge. The truss only supports itself, the roof, and the sidewalk. Glued laminate beams support the deck.
Sources:
Wood, Miriam. Ohio Covered Bridge Index, Williams County
National Society for the Preservation of Covered Bridges. World Guide to Covered Bridges, 2021, page 88

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