Winter

Winters in West-Central Ohio are usually dry but this year it seems we've had more opportunities to get out an enjoy the snow.
This photo was taken at the Englewood Reserve upstream from the dam.

"S" Bridge

The "S" Bridges on National Road were built before 1850. They were built with stone and mortar with a stone and mortar arched conduit, then earth filled and compacted on which the road was laid.

Why the "S"?

With the technology of the time, they could not build a bridge over a stream without it being perpendicular. When the National Road crossed a stream at an angle off of square, adjustments had to be made. So the bridges took the shape of an "S".

Or, maybe some architect got ahold of the plans - and wanted something a bit different.

This photo was taken on Feb 18 - a stormy winter day near New Concord, Ohio. The dark gray-blue winter storm clouds are a bit enhanced. The stone varies from gray to tan, and I highlighted the tan to give it more depth and color. There were some wires hanging low that were polluting the scene and I digitally removed them. This was cropped as well, eliminating some of the snow in at the bottom of the photo.