S Bridge, National Road
United States historic place in Old Washington, Ohio. Built 1828. Added to the National Register in 1966, and a National Historic Landmark.
What it is
The S Bridge is a historic stone arch bridge, spanning Salt Fork about 4 miles (6.4 km) east of Old Washington, Ohio. Built in 1828, it is one of the best-preserved surviving bridges built for the westward expansion of the National Road from Wheeling, West Virginia to Columbus, Ohio. S bridges derive their name from the sharply curving approaches to the span. The bridge was designated a National Historic Landmark in 1964. The bridge is closed to traffic, and may be seen from Blend Road on the north and Rhinehart Road on the south.
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The record
| Property type | Structure |
| Address | 4 mi. E of Old Washington on U.S. 40, Old Washington vicinity, OH |
| County | Guernsey County |
| Listed | Oct 15, 1966 |
| Listed for | Engineering, Communications |
| Level of significance | National |
| Reference number | 66000610 |
| Built | 1828 · more from the 1820s |
| Type of place | road bridge, S bridge |
| Designations | National Historic Landmark |
| Contributing resources | 1 structure |
The nomination form, the document that argues why this place matters, is in the National Archives: Read the nomination ↗
Visiting
| Address | 4 mi. E of Old Washington on U.S. 40, Old Washington, OH |
| Coordinates | 40.0453° N, 81.3741° W · Directions ↗ |
| Nearest national park unit | First Ladies National Historic Site · 52 miles · on Park Atlas |
| Federal campgrounds nearby | Dillon Lake Group Picnic Shelter 37 miles |
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Questions people ask
When was S Bridge, National Road listed on the National Register?
Oct 15, 1966. It is also a National Historic Landmark, the higher of the two designations.
Source: National Park Service
When was S Bridge, National Road built?
1828.
Source: Wikidata
Where is S Bridge, National Road?
4 mi. E of Old Washington on U.S. 40, Old Washington vicinity, Guernsey County, Ohio. The nearest national park unit is First Ladies National Historic Site, 52 miles away.
Where is the nomination form for S Bridge, National Road?
The National Archives holds the nomination form, the document that made the case for listing.
Source: National Archives
Are there campgrounds near S Bridge, National Road?
One federal campground is within reach, Dillon Lake Group Picnic Shelter, 37 miles away.
Source: Campsite Atlas
Is there cell service at S Bridge, National Road?
FCC coverage maps show Verizon 5G and AT&T 4G LTE at the listed point. Coverage indoors and behind old masonry is another matter.
Source: FCC Broadband Map
Sources
Location, type and contributing counts come from the National Park Service's National Register spatial data. Listing dates come from the National Register office's spreadsheet where it carries the listing. Construction date, architect, style, photograph and encyclopedia link come from Wikidata and Wikimedia Commons, matched on reference number 66000610. Nothing here is transcribed by hand. The nomination form and photographs ↗ at NPGallery are the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service, and the form is often the best description of the place. The description under "What it is" is the opening of the Wikipedia article, CC BY-SA.