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US-42 Overpass

US-42 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
US-42 Bridge  US-42 Over Train Avenue Cleveland: Cuyahoga County, Ohio Metal Riveted Warren Deck Truss, Stationary 1912 By: Unknown
Technical Facts
Rehabilitation Date Structure Length Roadway Width Main Spans Approach Spans
1994 685 Feet (208.8 Meters) 48 Feet (14.6 Meters) 2 8 Steel Stringer

Assuming this bridge's listed construction date is correct, than it is a very old example of a bridge to use rolled beams for all members and chords. The trusses on the bridge appear to retain good historic integrity, however the deck and possibly the entire flooring system appears to have been extensively altered.

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