This is a single suspension bridge from the Bridgemeister historical inventory of suspension bridges.
1922: (footbridge)
Bexley, Ohio, USA - Alum Creek
| Bridgemeister ID: | 819 (added 2003-05-31) |
| Year Completed: | 1922 |
| Name: | (footbridge) |
| Location: | Bexley, Ohio, USA |
| Crossing: | Alum Creek |
| At or Near Feature: | Wolfe Park |
| Coordinates: | 39.963831 N 82.947491 W |
| Maps: | Acme, GeoHack, Google, OpenStreetMap |
| References: | AAJ, PTS2 |
| Use: | Footbridge |
| Status: | In use (last checked: 2016) |
| Main Cables: | Wire (steel) |
| Suspended Spans: | 1 |
| Deck width: | 6.25 feet |
Notes:
- Closed 2013 for major refurbishment including a new deck. Reopened March. 2014.
- April 2015: Two main cables snap, causing a partial collapse of the bridge deck. Repaired and reopened August 5, 2016. Failure speculated to have been caused by the weight of the new deck installed 2013-2014.
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