Historic Bridges - Cuyahoga County, Ohio

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Historic Bridges By County: Cuyahoga County, Ohio

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!	Confirmed demolition date within one year or an especially historic bridge that is threatened with demolition at any level.
X	The bridge has been confirmed demolished or collapsed.
S	The bridge has been dismantled or moved to an offsite location and is not currently available for public viewing.

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	Bridge Name	Facility Carried / Feature Intersected	Location	Structure Type	Construction Date / Builder or Contractor	Description
	Abandoned Highway Bridge	Abandoned Highway Over Railroad (Norfolk Southern)	Cleveland: Cuyahoga County, Ohio	Metal Riveted Warren Through Truss, Stationary	0 By: Unknown	This bridge has had its westerly approach completely removed, leaving a bridge to nowhere.
	B&O Railroad Bridge #460	Railroad (CSX) Over Cuyahoga River	Cleveland: Cuyahoga County, Ohio	Metal Riveted Warren Through Truss, Bascule	1906 By: Unknown	This bridge is among the oldest in Cleveland and remains in use.
	B&O Railroad Bridge #463	Railroad (Abandoned Baltimore and Ohio) Over Cuyahoga River	Cleveland: Cuyahoga County, Ohio	Metal Riveted Warren Through Truss, Bascule	1956 By: Unknown	This bridge has been left standing for its historic and aesthetic values, but is otherwise abandoned.
	B&O Railroad Bridge #464	Railroad (Abandoned Baltimore and Ohio) Over Cuyahoga River	Cleveland: Cuyahoga County, Ohio	Metal Riveted Warren Through Truss, Bascule	1907 By: King Bridge Company of Cleveland, Ohio	This impressive structure is one of the most significant railroad bridges in Cleveland.
	Carter Road Bridge	Carter Road Over Cuyahoga River	Cleveland: Cuyahoga County, Ohio	Metal Riveted Parker Through Truss, Vertical Lift	1939 By: Mount Vernon Bridge Company of Mount Vernon, Ohio	This structure has been severely altered.
	Center Street Bridge	Center Street Over Cuyahoga River	Cleveland: Cuyahoga County, Ohio	Metal Pinned Pratt Through Truss, Swing	1901 By: King Bridge Company of Cleveland, Ohio	One of the oldest bridges in Cleveland, this bridge features a rare bobtail design.
	Columbus Road Bridge	Columbus Road Over Cuyahoga River	Cleveland: Cuyahoga County, Ohio	Metal Riveted Camelback Through Truss, Vertical Lift	1940 By: Wisconsin Bridge and Iron Company of Milwaukee, Wisconsin	Funded by Depression programs, this bridge retains excellent integrity and features an extremely rare incline.
	Cuyahoga River Bridge #1 The Iron Curtain	Railroad (CSX) Over Cuyahoga River	Cleveland: Cuyahoga County, Ohio	Metal Riveted Polygonal Warren Through Truss, Bascule	1956 By: Unknown	This bridge is the last bridge on the Cuyahoga before it enters Lake Erie.
	Cuyahoga Viaduct	Railroad (RTA Rapid Transit) Over Cuyahoga River	Cleveland: Cuyahoga County, Ohio	Metal Riveted Pennsylvania Through Truss, Stationary	0 By: Unknown	This high-level bridge has an extensive approach system, and a massive main span that is three truss webs wide.
	Detroit-Superior Bridge Veterans Memorial Bridge	Detroit and Superior Avenues (US-6) Over Cuyahoga River	Cleveland: Cuyahoga County, Ohio	Metal Through Arch, Stationary	1918 By: King Bridge Company of Cleveland, Ohio	This awe-inspiring structure is among the most well-known of Cleveland's landmarks.
	Eagle Avenue Viaduct	Columbus Road Over Cuyahoga River	Cleveland: Cuyahoga County, Ohio	Metal Riveted Pennsylvania Through Truss, Vertical Lift	1931 By: Unknown	This is the oldest vertical lift in Cleveland, and was once part of a long viaduct.
	Flats Industrial Railroad Bridge Cuyahoga River Bridge #8	Railroad (Flats Industrial Railroad) Over Cuyahoga River	Cleveland: Cuyahoga County, Ohio	Metal Riveted Warren Through Truss, Vertical Lift	1953 By: Unknown	This bridge is one of several vertical lifts in Cleveland.
	Gates Mills Railroad Bridge	Railroad (Rail-Trail) Over Chagrin River	Gates Mills: Cuyahoga County, Ohio	Metal Pinned Pratt Through Truss, Stationary	1898 By: New Columbus Bridge Company of Columbus, Ohio	Although no trace remains of the tracks or its path, this bridge has the design features of a railroad bridge.
!	Inner Belt Bridge I-90 Cuyahoga River Bridge	I-90 Over Cuyahoga River	Cleveland: Cuyahoga County, Ohio	Metal Riveted Cantilever Deck Truss, Stationary	1959 By: Unknown	The replacement of this stunning and massive historic bridge is being considered!
	Jefferson Avenue Bridge	Jefferson Avenue (Abandoned Section) Over Railroad (Norfolk Southern)	Cleveland: Cuyahoga County, Ohio	Metal Riveted Warren Through Truss, Stationary	0 By: Unknown	This span is all that is left of a bridge that once was apparantly a high-level crossing over the Cuyahoga River.
	Lorain Avenue Overpass	Lorain Avenue Over Columbus Road	Cleveland: Cuyahoga County, Ohio	Concrete Rigid-Frame, Stationary	1930 By: Unknown	This bridge features attractive arched beams and decorative railings and piers.
	Lorain-Carnegie Bridge Hope Memorial Bridge	Lorain Avenue and Carnegie Avenue (OH-10) Over Cuyahoga River	Cleveland: Cuyahoga County, Ohio	Metal Riveted Cantilever Deck Truss, Stationary	1932 By: Unknown	This stunning bridge is a beautiful union of aesthetic superstructure and artistic embellishments.
	Main Avenue Bridge Cleveland Memorial Shoreway Bridge	Main Avenue (Cleveland Memorial Shoreway) Over Cuyahoga River	Cleveland: Cuyahoga County, Ohio	Metal Riveted Cantilever Deck Truss, Stationary	1939 By: Unknown	This is the longest historic highway bridge structure in Ohio.
	Newburg and Southshore Railroad Bridge	Railroad (Newburg and Southshore) Over Cuyahoga River	Cleveland: Cuyahoga County, Ohio	Metal Riveted Warren Through Truss, Vertical Lift	1953 By: Unknown	This vertical lift has a more boxy appearance than most.
	Norfolk Southern Cuyahoga River Bridge	Railroad (Norfolk Southern) Over Cuyahoga River	Cleveland: Cuyahoga County, Ohio	Metal Riveted Parker Through Truss, Vertical Lift	0 By: Unknown	This bridge features an impressive elevated approach system that includes additional truss spans.
	Old Detroit-Superior Bridge Approach Spans	Detroit and Superior Avenues (Old Alignment) Over Various Streets	Cleveland: Cuyahoga County, Ohio	Stone Semicircular Deck Arch, Stationary	1878 By: Unknown	These impressive set of arch spans once led up to a swing span over the river.
	River Terminal Railroad Bridge	Railroad (River Terminal Railroad) Over Cuyahoga River	Cleveland: Cuyahoga County, Ohio	Metal Riveted Warren Through Truss, Bascule	1951 By: Unknown	An interesting bascule bridge located in an area of heavy industry.
!	Rockefeller Avenue Bridge	Rockefeller Avenue Over Railroad (CSX)	Cleveland: Cuyahoga County, Ohio	Metal Deck Girder, Stationary	0 By: Unknown	This bulky multi-span bridge has been closed and is threatened with demolition.
	Scranton Road Railroad Overpass	Railroad (Norfolk Southern) Over Scranton Road	Cleveland: Cuyahoga County, Ohio	Metal Pinned Camelback Through Truss, Stationary	1910 By: Unknown	This is a rare example of a pin-connected truss bridge in Cleveland.
	Short Line Bridge	Railroad (Norfolk Southern) Over Cuyahoga River	Cuyahoga Heights: Cuyahoga County, Ohio	Metal Riveted Warren Deck Truss, Stationary	0 By: Unknown	An altered structure, this is a very tall and impressive bridge that soars over the river valley.
	Stones Levee Bridge	Stones Levee Road Over Railroad	Cleveland: Cuyahoga County, Ohio	Metal Riveted Baltimore Through Truss, Stationary	1908 By: Interstate Building Company	An attractive truss bridge with an interesting history, this structure is in poor condition.
	US-42 Overpass	US-42 Over Train Avenue and Railroad (Flats Industrial Railroad)	Cleveland: Cuyahoga County, Ohio	Metal Riveted Warren Deck Truss, Stationary	1912 By: Unknown	This deck truss is composed entirely of rolled beams.
	Wheeling and Lake Erie Railroad Bridge	Railroad (Wheeling and Lake Erie) Over Cuyahoga River	Cleveland: Cuyahoga County, Ohio	Metal Riveted Parker Through Truss, Vertical Lift	1954 By: Unknown	This bridge is worth visiting just to see the ore conveyor it is located near to.
	Willow Avenue Bridge	Willow Avenue Over Cuyahoga River	Cleveland: Cuyahoga County, Ohio	Metal Riveted Parker Through Truss, Vertical Lift	1964 By: Unknown	A very late example of a vertical lift truss bridge.

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