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Flats Industrial Railroad Bridge

"Cuyahoga River Bridge #8"

Flats Industrial Railroad Bridge

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Most Recent Visit To Bridge: June 24, 2007

Key Facts
Bridge Name Facility Carried / Feature Intersected Location Structure Type Construction Date / Builder or Contractor
Flats Industrial Railroad Bridge
Cuyahoga River Bridge #8
  Railroad (Flats Industrial Railroad) Over Cuyahoga River Cleveland: Cuyahoga County, Ohio Metal Riveted Warren Through Truss, Stationary 1953 By: Unknown
Technical Facts
Structure Length Main Spans Approach Spans
260 Feet (79.2 Meters) 1 None

Compared to most vertical lift bridges, this structure features very small towers. A heavy plate girder-like structure acts as a stationary bridge between the two towers, which likely provides rigidity to the towers.

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