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Center Street Bridge

Center Street Bridge

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Most Recent Visit To Bridge: June 24, 2007

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Key Facts
Bridge Name Facility Carried / Feature Intersected Location Structure Type Construction Date / Builder or Contractor
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
Technical Facts
Rehabilitation Date Structure Length Length of Swing Span Roadway Width Navigation Vertical Clearance Main Spans Approach Spans
1947, 1989 345 Feet (105.2 Meters) 245 Feet (74.7 Meters) 24 Feet (7.3 Meters) 18 Feet (5.5 Meters) 1 1 Steel Stringer

This bridge features fifteen panels, and is a rare example of a bobtail swing bridge. It is also among the oldest of Cleveland's Bridges. Located directly under the Detroit Superior Bridge, it is also a significant and readily visible landmark for Cleveland. Interesting photos can be taken showing these two bridges together. The bridge is also a significant example of the work done by Cleveland-based and nationally recognized bridge builder, the King Bridge Company. The bridge has been maintained, and Cleveland appears to recognize the high level of importance this bridge has. Continued preservation of this structure is essential. The bridge remains in use for both vehicular traffic, and also operates to allow boat traffic to pass.

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