Controversy Over Stonelick Bridge Collapse

 

April 9, 2014 Stonelick TWP, OH - There is disagreement over the cause of the recent collapse of the Stonelick covered bridge. An engineer who was brought in to assess the cause of the collapse attibutes it to truss height differences and lateral bracing issues. An official with the company performing the work disagrees with the findings. The are no legal actions being considered against the construction company.

The renovations are being done by Righter Co. of Columbus, Ohio. John Smolen of Smolen Engineering was contracted by Clermont county to assess the cause of the collapse.

The Stonelick Bridge (38-13-02), located on Stonelick Williams Road, crosses the Stonelick Creek. The bridge was built by in 1878 using a Howe lattice truss. In 2010 the bridge was closed following being damaged by a truck. The current renovation project is estimated to cost $850,000.

The following web link contains the full story from Cincinnati.com: Dispute over Stonelick covered bridge collapse.