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Licking County, Ohio's Gregg Covered Bridge Damaged by Too-tall Vehicle

WGN 35-45-06

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Fallsbury Township - Many tie-beams and diagonal braces were torn out by an oversized vehicle, closing through traffic on Frampton Road. The 124-foot bridge was built in 1881 using a multiple king post truss to cross the Wakatomika Creek.

For story and photo go to: http://www.newarkadvocate.com/article/20081023/NEWS01/810230318/1002.

[Thanks to Tom Keating for finding this story - Ed.]

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