"S" Bridge II, New Concord, Ohio

S-Bridge

Coaches, Conestoga wagons, herds of livestock,

pioneers on foot or horseback, peddlers,

soldiers, beggars - these and many others

have crossed this bridge on the National Road 

since 1830. Escaping slaves sought shelter

beneath it. 

Like many others on the road, the bridge was

builti with well-cut stone and good mortar in

the shape of an "S" because it was easier

to erect than one thrown straight across

an oblique stream.

 

The Ohio Historical Society and the New Concord Garden Club, 1964. 

 

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/S_Bridge_II

Also called the Fox Run S-bridge.

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