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Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Bridge Number 463
The timeline of structures at this location reflects our best information to date and is NOT guaranteed to be complete.
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Bridge Type: |
Scherzer Electric Rolling Lift |
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Structure #
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Bridge Type: |
Jackknife Bascule Bridge |
| Years Existed: |
1956-Present |
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Built in 1956, the B & O #463 is a record-making jackknife bascule bridge. This bridge was built to replace another bridge at this location during the widening of the Cuyahoga River. This bridge has a main span of 255 feet and a 231 feet clear channel distance. This bridge has a single railroad track bridge with 22 feet wide trusses. The bridge has a vertical clearance of 23 feet. Source: Bridges of Metropolitan Cleveland |
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