Swinging Bridge Traditional Cache

This cache has been archived.

*gln: ARCHIVING ABANDONED CACHE

Greetings,

It looks like our timing is off and It’s time to say goodbye to this cache.

Since I haven't seen any maintenance here in a while, I assume that your priorities have changed and you’ve gone in a different direction.

Archiving due to lack of maintenance is permanent.
CACHE ARCHIVAL IS PERMANENT.

Let me know if I can be of assistance in the future.

Thanks a MILLION for all you have done, Glenn
"Seek quality, not quantity"

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Hidden : 9/18/2005
Difficulty:
2 out of 5
Terrain:
2 out of 5

Size: Size: micro (micro)

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Geocache Description:

Please exercise caution in this area, especially if kids are caching with you. Although area is safe, surrounding vicinity could be a bit dangerous with steep dropoffs and bluffs.

The Joe Dice Swinging Bridge was one of three “Swingers” used in the Warsaw area. Originally referred to as the Upper Bridge, it was built in 1904. In 1924 the bridge was destroyed by a tornado, and then rebuilt in 1928.

It remained in use for automotive traffic until 1979, when it was replaced by the 7 Highway bridge. The swinging bridge was used exclusively for foot traffic until 2000, at which time conditions required it to be closed until repairs could be made.

Placed on the National Historical Register on September 17, 1999, the "Upper Bridge" is the last of 15 swinging bridges that once crossed the Osage River linking the Great Lakes with the Gulf of Mexico.

It’s also one of five remaining bridges built by Joseph A. Dice. This self-taught engineer didn't finish the fourth grade and never used blueprints to build any of the original 31 suspension bridges.

This historic bridge will become part of Warsaw’s walking and biking trail.

Please bring your own writing utensil.

Additional Hints (Decrypt)

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Decryption Key

A|B|C|D|E|F|G|H|I|J|K|L|M
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N|O|P|Q|R|S|T|U|V|W|X|Y|Z

(letter above equals below, and vice versa)


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