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Bridges By County: Cuyahoga County, Ohio
| ! | Confirmed demolition date within one year or an especially historic bridge that is threatened with demolition at any level. Note: Bridges without this should not necessarily be considered safe. |
| X | The bridge has been confirmed demolished or collapsed. Note: This website cannot provide any guarantee that bridges without this icon are indeed still extant. |
| S | The bridge has been dismantled or moved to an offsite location and is not currently available for public viewing. |
| Bridge Name | Facility Carried / Feature Intersected | Location | Structure Type | Construction Date / Builder or Contractor | Description | Thumbnail |
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 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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