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The Rodrick Bridge was designed in 1841 by Squire Whipple, a civil engineer known as the 'Father of Iron Bridge building in America,' and was built in 1872 by his nephew, James W. Shipman. It is one of only three bridges of its kind in the United States and weighs approximately 25 tons. The bridge stood in Coshocton County until 1996, when it was brought to Licking County. Originally built for horse-drawn wagons, it was strong enough to handle modern semi-trucks, and today it is located on the Newark campus of COTC and Ohio State Newark.
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