Built in 1881, John Bright #2 Covered Bridge originally spanned Poplar Creek on Bish Road near Baltimore, Ohio. It was named after pioneer settler John Bright, whose family farm was near the original site. August Borneman of Lancaster, the leading bridge builder in the area, built the 70-foot span for $927.50. The bridge features a rare inverted bowstring truss and a unique metal sway bracing system, and sometime later a wooden arch was added. In 1975, it was listed on the National Register of Historic Places. After it could no longer carry vehicular traffic, Ohio University Lancaster Dean Ray Wilkes led efforts to save it. In April 1988, the bridge was moved 12 miles from Poplar Creek to Fetter’s Run at Ohio University Lancaster, where preservation efforts were undertaken. Cooperation among Ohio University Lancaster, Fairfield County, local businesses and organizations, and volunteers enabled completion of the project in 1990. John Bright #2 stands as a testament to innovative bridge building techniques in the late 19th century and to community cooperation and pride 100 years later.