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Historic Bridges: Central Avenue

Special Bridge Conditions Legend: R - Former location of relocated bridge. ! - At risk for demolition or destruction. X - Confirmed demolished or collapsed. S - Dismantled and/or in storage. L - Severe loss of historic integrity due to alteration.

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Total Bridges Found: 7

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Central Avenue Bridge
HSR

Central Avenue Over Ravine in Highland Park: Lake County, Illinois, United States

Concrete Closed Spandrel Deck Arch, Fixed

Length: 111 ft. Main Span: 51 ft. Roadway: 16 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built 1908 By: Joliet Bridge and Iron Company of Joliet, Illinois and Joliet Steel Construction Company of Joliet, Illinois

This bridge is a traditionally composed arch bridge with a brick deck hidden by asphalt.

Central Avenue Bridge
HSR

Central Avenue Over Tinley Creek in Worth: Cook County, Illinois, United States

Concrete Rigid-Frame, Fixed

Length: 46 ft. Main Span: 40 ft. Roadway: 44 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built 1941 By: Davidson and Doctor

This bridge is a good example of a county-designed rigid-frame bridge.

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Central Avenue Bridge
HSR

Central Avenue Over Canoe Stream in Detroit: Wayne County, Michigan, United States

Metal Deck Arch, Fixed

Length: 55 ft. Main Span: 50 ft. Roadway: 49 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built 1893 By: King Bridge Company of Cleveland, Ohio

This was an ancient King Bridge Company arch bridge with an ornate arch facade and detailed railings, but today only the decorative elements remain.

Central Avenue Bridge
HSR

Central Avenue Over Canoe Stream in Detroit: Wayne County, Michigan, United States

Concrete Closed Spandrel Deck Arch, Fixed

Length: 23 ft. Main Span: 23 ft. Roadway: 46 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built 1913 By: Unknown

This attractive bridge has arched railings that compliment the bridge arch.

Central Avenue Bridge
Central Avenue Viaduct
HSR

Central Avenue Over Kansas River (Kaw River) and Various Roads and Railroads in Kansas City: Wyandotte County, Kansas, United States

Metal 10 Panel Rivet-Connected Pratt Deck Truss, Fixed and Approach Spans: Metal Deck Girder, Fixed

Length: 3,451 ft. Main Span: 250 ft. Roadway: 48 ft. Main Spans: 3

Built 1918 By: Kansas City Bridge Company of Kansas City, Missouri and Harrington, Howard, and Ash of Kansas City, Missouri

While its use, deck configuration, and approach system have changed over the years, the double deck truss spans over the river remain intact.

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Central Avenue Bridge
HSR

Central Avenue Over Railroad (Canadian National) in Fort Erie: Niagara Region, Ontario, Canada

Metal 10 Panel Rivet-Connected Parker Through Truss, Fixed and Approach Spans: Metal 6 Panel Rivet-Connected Warren Pony Truss, Fixed

Length: 417 ft. Main Span: 204 ft. Roadway: 30 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built 1955 By: Hamilton Bridge Company of Hamilton, Ontario and C.R. Hagey Engineering Associates of Fort Erie, Ontario

This large viaduct represented a significant monument to mid-20th Century engineering, yet was demolished..

Central Avenue Bridge
HSR

Central Avenue Over Fall Creek in Indianapolis: Marion County, Indiana, United States

Concrete Closed Spandrel Deck Arch, Fixed

Length: 216 ft. Main Span: 76 ft. Roadway: 38.4 ft. Main Spans: 3

Built 2018 By: Gansburg, Roney and Heywood

This modern bridge is not historic, but it reused some of the stone from the previous 1900 historic bridge, and displays a similar railing and spandrel appearance.

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