Friday, February 20, 2026

OSRR/Pennsy and Lost Street Bridges over Muskingum River and Canal in Zanesville, OH

Pennsy: (Archived Bridge Hunter; Bridge Hunter; Historic Bridges; Satellite)
Lost Street: (Satellite)


The whole state of Ohio had devastating floods in 1913. It caused the extensive canal system in the state to be closed. Note the truss span laying on the far bank of the river.
Grace Manalo posted
Photo showing the washed-out bridges and other damage from the 1913 flood in Zanesville, Ohio.

Dennis DeBruler commented on Grace's post
Given the angle of the piers, it looks like the Pennsylvania RR Bridge on the left, which was replaced; and a road bridge that went to 3rd and South Streets on the right. 1910 Zanesville Quad @ 62,500
Brian Block: Dennis DeBruler you are correct. I found the original image and it’s the prr and 3rd street looking north.

Photo by Greg Hall via BridgeHunter

At the north end is a swing bridge over the canal that is part of the Muskingum River Waterway.
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