Unfortunately, it is only a matter of time before this bridge falls down.  It could happen any day, really.  This is Seven Mile Bridge, on Seven Mile Road, which crosses Seven Mile Creek.  Bad news, no matter how you look at it.  Our neighbor down the road, who has lived here for all his years (which is more than 65, I’d say), told us the other day he won’t drive across it any more.  It scares him.  HOLY CRAP!  Nothing scares this guy!  (I will call him “Vern” but that is not his real name.  It is kind of like witness protection… the names have been changed here…..)  ANYWAY, Vern is our neighborhood watch dog.  He scares large burly men away.  He carries a firearm at all times.  Makes Clint Eastwood look like a wuss. This guy is a legend.  Everybody knows Vern and his vicious dog Borealis.    And he tells us he’s afraid to go over Seven Mile Bridge for the first time in his life.

Preble County Engineers take notice!  Before someone gets hurt crossing this thing at the wrong time.

They will tear it down and build a new one if they ever decide to fix it.  It is kind of sad.  This is a great old ironworks bridge.  But when the cookie crumbles…..