Orange Road Bridge

Preservation Ohio has placed the Orange Road Bridge on its "2007 Ohio's Most Endangered Historic Sites" list. http://ohiosmostendangered.squarespace.com/welcome/

Delaware County Engineer Chris Bauserman closed the bridge until further notice on Aug. 29, 2007. With millions of sales tax dollars earmarked for road and bridge maintenance in Delaware County over the past decade, Mr. Bauserman has allowed the bridge to deteriorate and, since 2002, he has refused to apply for federal funds potentially available due to the bridge's National Register status. This is in spite of the fact that this bridge is located along a State Scenic Byway, over a State Scenic River, and is on the National Register for its state and local historic significance.

With the support of 5 local and 4 statewide organizations, Project SOUL (Save Our Unique Landmark) continues its efforts to preserve this bridge as recommended by the Liberty Township Comprehensive Land Use Plan: in its current location and use as a vehicular bridge.

If you want to help save this NR bridge, please email me the following message: "I/we believe the Liberty Township Comprehensive Land Use Plan should prevail with regard to the Orange Road Bridge Project in the Olentangy Heritage Corridor Scenic Byway."

Thank you.

Preservation Ohio has placed the Orange Road Bridge on its "2007 Ohio's Most Endangered Historic Sites" list: http://ohiosmostendangered.squarespace.com/west-orange-road-bridge/

Delaware County Engineer Chris Bauserman closed the bridge until further notice on Aug. 29, 2007. In spite of the availability of millions in sales tax dollars earmarked for road and bridge maintenance in Delaware County, Mr. Bauserman has allowed the bridge to deteriorate through lack of maintenance and, since 2002, has refused to apply for federal dollars potentially available due to the bridge's National Register status. This is in spite of the fact that this bridge is on an Ohio Scenic Byway over an Ohio Scenic River and is listed on the National Register for both state and local significance.

With the support of 5 local and 4 statewide organizations, Project SOUL (Save Our Unique Landmark) continues its efforts to preserve this bridge as recommended by the 2006 Liberty Township Comprehensive Land Use Plan: in its current location and use as a vehicular bridge.

If you want to help save this bridge, send me the following email: "I (we) believe the Liberty Township Comprehensive Land Use Plan should prevail with regard to the Orange Road Bridge Project in the Olentangy Heritage Corridor Scenic Byway." Thank you.