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Cuyahoga River Bridge No. 1
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: |
Swing |
| Years Existed: |
? |
| Background Information: |
This bridge was originally a swing bridge with a pivot pier in the middle of the Cuyahoga. This bridge was replace by a Vertical Lift bridge. Cleveland's Historic Bridges: Architectural and Engineering Masterpieces. |
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Structure #
2
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Bridge Type: |
Vertical Lift |
| Years Existed: |
1956-Present |
| Background Information: |
Also known as "The Iron Curtain", Bridge No.1 was a replacement for the original swing bridge. The original swing bridge had to be replaced because of an agressive $13 million project, launched by the Army Corps of Engineers in 1946, to widen the river channel. This vertical lift bridge is 267 feet long, cost $4 million, and was designed by Howard Needles Tammen and Bergendoff. When the bridge is in open position, it has a 97-foot vertical clearance. When the bridge is in closed position, only very small vessels can pass.(Cleveland's Historic Bridges: Architectuaral and Engineering Masterpieces, National Trust for Historic Preservation. |
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