John Bright Number 1 Iron Bridge
- Landmark
- Regional draw
- Lancaster
John Bright No. 1 Iron Bridge preserves an unusual nineteenth-century metal span on the Ohio University Lancaster campus.
Originally a county road bridge, it was dismantled, moved and restored for a new setting near the separate John Bright covered bridge.
The two bridges can be compared during a single campus walk: this listing identifies the exposed iron structure rather than its wooden neighbor. Follow university guidance for public routes and visitor parking. The photograph shows the restored metal trusses; neither historic bridge should be treated as a vehicle crossing.
Visitor details reviewed October 18, 2026. Check official visitor information for current access, admission, and operating arrangements. View on OpenStreetMap.
Image credit: Jud McCranie / Wikimedia Commons. Original source. CC BY-SA 4.0. Resized and converted to WebP; may be cropped for display.
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