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Mehring Way Railroad Overpass, Cincinnati, Ohio

Built in 1931 the CSX Mehring Way Overpass is one of the more iconic structures on the west side of Cincinnati. The entire overpass is almost 7500 feet long and is used daily as it is a live rail line…[View More]

McClure Road Phantom Bridge, Union City, Ohio

Built in 1882 the McClure Road Phantom Bridge was closed in the 1980s and most likely will never be reopened. It’s located about 200 yards back in the woods, not visable from any public roadway.…[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 Owens Road Bridge, Pleasant Hill, Ohio

Built around 1885 the Owens Road Bridge near Pleasant Hill, Ohio in Miami County is thought to have been moved from a previous site to this location around 1913. For being 135 years old the bridge is …[View More]

Bear’s Mill, Greenville, Ohio

Built in 1849, Bear’s Mill is Ohio’s most visited historic site. Located just outside of Greenville in Darke County, this is a fully functioning mill where you can take tours on all three …[View More]

Union Terminal, Cincinnati, Ohio

Built between 1929 and 1933 at a cost of 41 million dollars, Union Terminal is the most iconic building in the state of Ohio. Once a bustling hub for train traffic during WWII the building now seeR…[View More]

Falknor Road Steel Truss Phantom Bridge, Covington, Ohio

Built around 1899 the Falknor Road Steel Truss Phantom Bridge is one of only about 60 Pratt style bridges built before 1900 that still stand in the state of Ohio. Now closed to traffic this bridge cou…[View More]

Brent Spence/I-75 Bridge, Covington, Kentucky

Built in 1963 the Brent Spence Bridge is now considered to be “functionally obsolete” as it carries almost twice the amount of traffic that it was originally designed for in the 1960s. Als…[View More]

Falknor Road Stone Arch Phantom Bridge, Covington, Ohio

Built around 1899 the Falknor Road Stone Arch Phantom Bridge was closed in 1970 when a new bridge was built downstream. Still standing 50 years later in 2020 this span will probably be standing for th…[View More]

Miami & Erie Canal Culvert, Troy, Ohio

Built in 1837 as part of the Miami & Erie Canal this twin arch stone culvert is about 96 feet long. It carried water from the Howell Ditch under the Miami & Erie Canal into the Great Miami Riv…[View More]

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