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Mill Road Phantom Bridge, Gettysburg, Ohio

This steel through truss bridge was constructed in 1881 for $2,968.10 by the Massillon Bridge Company of Massillon, Ohio. The bridge is 137 feet long and spans Greenville Creek. The bridge features po…[View More]

The Phantom Bridge of Orient, Ohio

Built in 1885 by the Cleveland Bridge and Iron Company of Cleveland, Ohio, the Orient Bridge is 225 feet long and spans Big Darby Creek near the town of Orient, Ohio. The bridge is a very ornate Whipp…[View More]

Red Arrow Highway Phantom Bridge, Benton Heights, Michigan

The Red Arrow Highway Bridge has an interesting history, although I was unable to find out the entire story on the bridge. To begin with I’m not sure when the bridge was built but information indica…[View More]

Panther Creek Phantom Bridge, Pleasant Hill, Ohio

Built in the 1880s the Panther Creek Phantom Bridge is one of only 22 Bowstring bridges still standing in the state of Ohio. Check out this video on this rare piece of American history.

The Old Sulphur-Bedford Road Phantom Bridge, Bedford, Kentucky

Built in 1901 this abandoned bridge sits about halfway between Bedford and Sulphur, Kentucky. Bypassed in 1999 this bridge is rapidly deteriorating but sits in a beautiful valley with a cool historic …[View More]

Indian Creek Phantom Bridge, Lawrenceville, Illinois

Built in 1923 and bypassed just 34 years later when State Route 1 was realigned, this Phantom Bridge sits abandonded over Indian Creek just south of Lawrenceville, Illinois. The former route that this…[View More]

The East Fork Paint Creek Phantom Bridge, Yatesville, Ohio

Built in 1904 this bridge was originally used as a county road span. At some point it was replaced and then transported to this farm access road over the East Fork of Paint Creek.

Pine Lake Ghost Road and Phantom Bridge, Greenford, Ohio

Built in 1928 this phantom bridge spans the Middle Fork of Little Beaver Creek. Located in Mahoning County, Ohio, the bridge was restored in 1964 and closed to traffic about 10 years ago. Now sitting …[View More]

U.S. Route 50 Phantom Bridge, Ripley County, Indiana

Phantom Bridge found along U.S. Route 50 in Indiana.

Phantom Bridge on the Old Trackville Ghost Road, St. Leon, Indiana

Built in 1910 this steel pony truss bridge is now considered a Phantom Bridge as it’s located on a Ghost Road. A rare structure that few people have ever seen.

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