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Historic Bridges: Railroad (Norfolk Southern and Amtrak)

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: 5

Cuyahoga River Bridge #1
The Iron Curtain
HSR

Railroad (Norfolk Southern and Amtrak) Over Cuyahoga River in Cleveland: Cuyahoga County, Ohio, United States

Metal 10 Panel Rivet-Connected Polygonal Warren Through Truss, Movable: Vertical Lift (Tower Drive)

Length: 265 ft. Main Span: 265 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built 1956 By: American Bridge Company of New York, New York and Howard, Needles, Tammen and Bergendorff of Kansas City, Missouri

This bridge is the last bridge on the Cuyahoga before it enters Lake Erie.

Indiana Harbor Canal Norfolk Southern Railroad Bridge
HSR

Railroad (Norfolk Southern and Amtrak) Over Indiana Harbor and Ship Canal (East Chicago Canal) in East Chicago: Lake County, Indiana, United States

Metal 4 Panel Rivet-Connected Warren Through Truss, Movable: Single Leaf Bascule (Rolling Lift)

Main Span: 86 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built 1909 By: Unknown and Scherzer Rolling Lift Bridge Company of Chicago, Illinois

This bridge remains in heavy use by trains and is one of a unique group of bascule bridges on this canal.

Michigan Avenue Railroad Overpass
M-43 Railroad Overpass
HSR

Railroad (Norfolk Southern and Amtrak) Over Michigan Avenue (M-43) in Kalamazoo: Kalamazoo County, Michigan, United States

Metal Through Girder, Fixed and Approach Spans: Concrete Slab, Fixed

Main Span: 77 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built 1937 By: W. J. Storen Company of Detroit, Michigan and Michigan State Highway Department

This attractive railroad bridge is an oasis of beauty in a city of modern bridges.

Port Clinton Railroad Bridge
HSR

Railroad (Norfolk Southern and Amtrak) Over Portage River in Port Clinton: Ottawa County, Ohio, United States

Metal Rivet-Connected Baltimore Through Truss, Movable: Single Leaf Bascule (Heel Trunnion) and Approach Spans: Metal Deck Girder, Fixed

Main Span: 118 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built 1915 By: Pennsylvania Steel Company of Steelton, Pennsylvania and Strauss Bascule Bridge Company (Strauss Engineering Company) of Chicago, Illinois

This unusual four track bascule bridge, the first of its kind, has plate girders that assist the truss.

Sandusky Bay Railroad Bridge
HSR

Railroad (Norfolk Southern and Amtrak) Over Sandusky Bay in Rural: Erie County, Ohio and Ottawa County, Ohio, United States

Metal Through Girder, Movable: Single Leaf Bascule (Rolling Lift) and Approach Spans: Metal Stringer (Multi-Beam), Fixed

Length: 410 ft. Main Span: 65 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built 1944 By: Bethlehem Steel Company of Bethlehem, Pennsylvania and Ferro Construction Company of Chicago, Illinois

This bridge is a noteworthy Ohio example of a Scherzer type rolling lift bascule bridge.

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