S Bridge on Zanes Trace Traditional Geocache
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This is the Fox Creek 'S' Bridge. Paved in brick, the bridge, located at the intersection of OH 83 and US 40, has a renewed life that future generations can enjoy. The Fox Creek Bridge was the last segment of the National Road to be paved in brick in 1919. The National Road from Maryland to Illinois was paved in brick during the 1910s for military vehicles.
In the 20th century, the National Road, now US Route 40, brought tourists and trucks where settlers, salesmen, teamsters, and drovers had once traveled. It also brought John Hershel Glenn. Glenn built a house overlooking the road and the old "S" bridge that spanned Crooked Creeks. Just before entering New Concord, another 'S' bridge stands off the now heavily beaten path of Route 40. S-bridges were constructed back in the early 1800s while building the National Road. This bridge was constructed in 1828. They have the unusual shape, as it was much easier and less costly to construct a bridge perpendicular to the water flow then to attempt to angle the bridge when the road crossed the river or creek at an angle. Then approach aprons where added to the bridge to smoothly direct the traffic at an angle onto the bridge creating the 'S' shape. You are seeking a small preform container.. Thanks go to Ohiograndpa for notifiying the cache had been moved... Thanks to S&BGeo for container replacement...
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bss tebhaq