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Ashtabula Train Wreck Bridge
The timeline of structures at this location reflects our best information to date and is NOT guaranteed to be complete.
Structure # 1
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Bridge Type: | Howe Truss |
| Years Existed: | 1877 | |
| Background Information: | The Howe Truss bridge that was used was 165 feet long, 19 ½ feet wide, and 20 feet deep. The tracks were about 70 feet above the water. The bridge was able to carry railroad traffic loads for 13 years until the bridge collapsed. (information from: Bridges of Metropolitan Cleveland | |
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