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Washington Avenue-Black River (Older)

Status: Replaced by a new bridge

Location: 41.368612,-82.106468

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Carries Washington Ave over Black River
Design: unknown
Design Details:
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Lost Bridge over Black River on Washington Ave
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Location: Lorain County

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374832

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Elyria OH circa 1910

447252

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Circa 1912

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447253

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Circa 1913

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Beaver Creek CR 30 Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 41.314799,-82.257721

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Carries CR 30 over Beaver Creek Quarry
Design: arch/deck/closed
Design Details: Closed-spandrel arch
Total Length: 22.0 Feet
Span Length: 18.0 Feet

Overview: Closed-spandrel arch bridge over Beaver Creek Quarry on CR 30
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Location: Lorain County

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Beaver Creek CR 30 Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 41.316909,-82.257646

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Carries CR 30 over Beaver Creek
Design: arch/deck/closed
Design Details: Closed-spandrel arch
Total Length: 23.0 Feet
Span Length: 19.0 Feet

Overview: Closed-spandrel arch bridge over Beaver Creek on CR 30
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Built:

Location: Lorain County

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Beaver Creek OH 113 Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 41.357468,-82.245482

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Carries OH 113 over Beaver Creek
Design: arch/deck/closed
Design Details: Closed-spandrel arch
Total Length: 28.9 Feet
Span Length: 26.9 Feet

Overview: Closed-spandrel arch bridge over Beaver Creek on OH 113 in South Amherst
History: Built 1913; rehabilitated 1931
Built: 1913

Location: Lorain County

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Beaver Creek TR 18 Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 0.000000,0.000000

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Carries TR 18 over Beaver Creek
Design: arch
Design Details: Arch
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Arch bridge over Beaver Creek on TR 18
History: Built 1883
Built: 1883

Location: Lorain County

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Henderson Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 41.457362,-82.160257

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Carries OH 611 (Henderson Drive) over Black River Ship Channel
Design: truss/through/polygonal
Design Details: Cantilevered through truss
Total Length: 1704.2 Feet
Span Length: 390.1 Feet

Overview: Through truss bridge over Black River Ship Channel on OH 611 in Lorain
History: Built 1939; rehabilitated 1989
Built: 1939

Location: Lorain County

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248024

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Source: Ohio Historic Bridge Inventory

248025

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248026

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248027

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Source: Ohio Historic Bridge Inventory

317762

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The Lorain Central High Level Bridge, Lorain, Ohio

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Charles Berry Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 41.469912,-82.175589

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Carries US 6 over Black River
Design: other
Design Details: Bascule
Total Length: 1053.2 Feet
Span Length: 330.1 Feet

Overview: Bascule bridge over Black River on US 6 in Lorain
History: Built 1940; rehabilitated 1988
Built: 1940

Location: Lorain County

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241145

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Black River US 6 Bridge

Photo taken by C Hanchey in July 2012

241146

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Black River US 6 Bridge

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241147

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Black River US 6 Bridge

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241148

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Black River US 6 Bridge

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244217

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Photo taken by Rona Proudfoot

260557

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Drawing

Drawing made by Douglas Butler

260559

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Drawing

Drawing made by Douglas Butler

334132

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Erie Avenue Bridge

Opening

Photo taken by Douglas Butler

416065

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Cleveland State University Library Photograph Collection

Postcard

416066

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Cleveland State University Library Photograph Collection

Postcard

416562

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Cleveland State University Library Photograph Collection

Photo taken by Douglas Butler

441008

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Erie Avenue by Linda S. Seabold

Linda S. Seabold

441009

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Erie Avenue by Linda S. Seabold

Linda S. Seabold

441010

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Erie Avenue by Linda S. Seabold

Linda S. Seabold

441011

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Erie Avenue by Linda S. Seabold

Linda S. Seabold

441012

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Erie Avenue by Linda S. Seabold

Linda S. Seabold

477586

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Photo taken by Douglas Butler in July 2020

477587

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Photo taken by Douglas Butler in July 2020

477588

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Cemetery Road Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 41.157962,-82.209379

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Carries Cemetery Road (M 158) over Wellington Creek
Design: arch/deck/stone
Design Details: Stone arch
Total Length: 25.9 Feet
Span Length: 22.0 Feet

Overview: Stone arch bridge over Wellington Creek on Cemetery Road in Wellington
History:
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Location: Lorain County

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254503

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Photo taken by Bob Groner

254504

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Photo taken by Bob Groner

341634

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Cemetery Road Bridge

Photo taken by Jack Schmidt in June 2015

341635

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Cemetery Road Bridge-deck

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Charlemont Creek OH 162 Bridge

Status: No longer exists

Location: 41.101692,-82.263834

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Carries OH 162 over Charlemont Creek
Design: arch/deck/closed
Design Details: Closed-spandrel arch
Total Length: 29.9 Feet
Span Length: 29.9 Feet

Overview: Lost closed-spandrel arch bridge over Charlemont Creek on OH 162
History: Built 1928; replaced 2005
Built: 1928

Location: Lorain County

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Dean Road Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 41.348754,-82.344729

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Carries Dean Road over Vermilion River
Design: truss/through/whipple
Design Details: Whipple through truss
Total Length: 175.9 Feet
Span Length: 170.9 Feet

Overview: Through truss bridge over Vermilion River on Dean Road
History: Built 1898 by the Massillon Bridge Co.; rehabilitated 1992
Built: 1898

Location: Lorain County

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241158

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Dean Road Bridge

Photo taken by C Hanchey in July 2012

241159

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Dean Road Bridge

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241160

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Dean Road Bridge

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241161

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Dean Road Bridge

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341626

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Dean Road Bridge

Photo taken by Jack Schmidt in June 2015

341627

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Dean Road Bridge-sign

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341628

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Dean Road Bridge

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341629

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Dean Road Bridge

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471389

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Photo taken by Matthew Hemmer in May 2020

471390

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Photo taken by Matthew Hemmer in May 2020

471391

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Photo taken by Matthew Hemmer in May 2020

471392

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Photo taken by Matthew Hemmer in May 2020

471393

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Photo taken by Matthew Hemmer in May 2020

471394

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Photo taken by Matthew Hemmer in May 2020

471395

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Photo taken by Matthew Hemmer in May 2020

471396

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Photo taken by Matthew Hemmer in May 2020

471397

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Photo taken by Matthew Hemmer in May 2020

471398

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Photo taken by Matthew Hemmer in May 2020

471399

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Photo taken by Matthew Hemmer in May 2020

471400

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East Bridge Street Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 41.370030,-82.117039

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Carries East Bridge Street (IC 3) over West Branch Black River
Design: arch/deck/stone
Design Details: Stone arch
Total Length: 120.1 Feet
Span Length: 70.9 Feet

Overview: Stone arch bridge over West Branch Black River on East Bridge Street (IC 3) in Elyria
History:
Built:

Location: Lorain County

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508664

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Photo taken by Ohio Historic Bridge Inventory in April 2009

508665

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508666

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East Broad Street Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 41.367558,-82.098700

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Carries East Broad Street (CR 3) over East Branch Black River
Design: arch/deck/stone
Design Details: Stone arch
Total Length: 233.0 Feet
Span Length: 80.1 Feet

Overview: Stone arch bridge over East Branch Black River on East Broad Street (CR 3) in Elyria
History: Built 1907; rehabilitated 1995
Built: 1907

Location: Lorain County

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487923

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East Broad Street Bridge

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508680

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Photo taken by Ohio Historic Bridge Inventory in August 2009

508681

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508682

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508683

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508684

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Ohio Historic Bridge Inventory

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French Creek OH 254 Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 41.450000,-82.036667

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Carries OH 254 over French Creek
Design: arch/deck/stone
Design Details: Stone arch widened with concrete.
Total Length: 29.9 Feet
Span Length: 24.0 Feet

Overview: Closed-spandrel arch bridge over French Creek on OH 254 in Avon
History: Built 1930
Built: 1930

Location: Lorain County

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508685

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508686

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508687

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508688

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Ohio Historic Bridge Inventory

508689

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Grafton Road Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 41.328333,-82.071667

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Carries CR 205 (Grafton Road) over Black River
Design: arch/deck/closed
Design Details: Closed-spandrel arch
Total Length: 174.9 Feet
Span Length: 165.0 Feet

Overview: Closed-spandrel arch bridge over Black River on CR 205 (Grafton Road)
History: Built 1931
Built: 1931

Location: Lorain County

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Haul Road Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 41.369722,-82.251944

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Carries CR 30 over Haul road
Design: arch/deck/closed
Design Details: Closed-spandrel arch
Total Length: 38.1 Feet
Span Length: 34.1 Feet

Overview: Stone arch bridge over a haul road on CR 30 in South Amherst
History: Built 1902
Built: 1902

Location: Lorain County

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508653

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508654

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508655

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508656

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508657

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508658

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Jackson Street Bridge

Status: Replaced by a new bridge

Location: 41.394961,-82.217672

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Carries Jackson Street over
Design: truss/pony/warren
Design Details: Warren pony truss
Total Length: 150.9 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Lost pony truss bridge on Jackson Street over NS Railroad
History: Built 1911 by the Toledo Bridge Co.; rehabilitated 1978
Built: 1911

Location: Lorain County

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Jones Road Bridge

Status: Replaced by a new bridge

Location: 41.148333,-82.245000

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Carries TR 5 (Jones Road) over Charlemont Creek
Design: truss/pony/warren
Design Details: Warren pony truss
Total Length: 53.2 Feet
Span Length: 46.9 Feet

Overview: Pony truss bridge over Charlemont Creek on TR 5 (Jones Road) in Wellington
History: Built 1921 by the Jones Brothers Structural Steel Company; rehabilitated 1939
Built: 1921

Location: Lorain County

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Lake Avenue Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 41.371667,-82.113333

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Carries Lake Avenue (IC 4) over West Branch Black River
Design: arch/deck/stone
Design Details: Stone arch
Total Length: 182.1 Feet
Span Length: 111.9 Feet

Overview: Closed-spandrel arch bridge over West Branch Black River on Lake Avenue (IC 4) in Elyria
History: Built 1894 by J. Berg, Contractor; rehabilitated 1973
Built: 1894

Location: Lorain County

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380448

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Lake Avenue Bridge Circa 1908

Old Postcard View

380447

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Lake Ave Formerly Lodi Street 1908

Old Postcard View

487924

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Lake Avenue Bridge

looking southwest

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508674

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508675

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508676

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508677

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Ohio Historic Bridge Inventory

508678

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Photo taken by Ohio Historic Bridge Inventory in August 2009

508679

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Longbocker Road Bridge

Status: Replaced by a new bridge

Location: 41.426348,-82.232937

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Carries TR 92 (Longbocker Road) over Beaver Creek
Design: truss/pony/warren
Design Details: Warren pony truss
Total Length: 45.9 Feet
Span Length: 42.0 Feet

Overview: Lost Pony truss bridge over Beaver Creek on TR 92 (Longbocker Road)
History: Built 1950 by the Ohio Bridge Corp.; replaced 2001
Built: 1950

Location: Lorain County

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Mussey Avenue Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 41.352898,-82.113548

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Carries Mussey Avenue (Id 68) over Wb Black River
Design: arch/deck/stone
Design Details: Stone arch
Total Length: 149.0 Feet
Span Length: 52.2 Feet

Overview: Closed-spandrel arch bridge over Wb Black River on Mussey Avenue (Id 68) in Elyria
History: Built 1904; rehabilitated 1996
Built: 1904

Location: Lorain County

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508660

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508661

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508662

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508663

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Ohio Historic Bridge Inventory

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North Ridge Road Bridge

Status: Open to traffic
Slated for demolition and replacement in 2016.

Location: 41.398333,-82.228333

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Carries M 1 (North Ridge Road) over Beaver Creek North Ridge Road
Design: arch/deck/closed
Design Details: Closed-spandrel arch
Total Length: 40.0 Feet
Span Length: 29.9 Feet

Overview: Closed-spandrel arch bridge over Beaver Creek on North Ridge Road in Amherst
History: Built 1912
Built: 1912

Location: Lorain County

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280180

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280181

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280182

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280183

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280184

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Historic Bridge Inventory Card

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Parsons Road Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 41.275000,-82.066667

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Carries M 15 (Parsons Road) over East Branch Black River
Design: truss/pony/warren
Design Details: Warren pony truss
Total Length: 115.2 Feet
Span Length: 105.0 Feet

Overview: Pony truss bridge over East Branch Black River on M 15 (Parsons Road) in Grafton
History: Built 1910; rehabilitated 2002
Built: 1910

Location: Lorain County

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Pitts Road Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 41.213333,-82.236667

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Carries TR 64 (Pitts Road) over
Design: arch/deck/stone
Design Details: Stone arch
Total Length: 24.9 Feet
Span Length: 11.2 Feet

Overview: Stone arch bridge on TR 64 (Pitts Road)
History: Built Pre-1900
Built:

Location: Lorain County

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341636

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Pitts Road Bridge

Photo taken by Jack Schmidt in June 2015

341637

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Pitts Road Bridge-deck

Photo taken by Jack Schmidt in June 2015

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Plum Creek US 58 Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 41.288611,-82.217500

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Carries US 58 over Plum Creek
Design: arch/deck/stone
Design Details: Stone arch
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Arch bridge over Plum Creek on US 58
History: Built 1883 by the V. C. Berg Stone Co
Built: 1883

Location: Lorain County

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508648

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508649

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508650

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508651

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508652

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Ridgeway Ditch US 20 Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 41.383333,-82.055000

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Carries US 20/OH 113 over Ridgeway Ditch
Design: arch/deck/stone
Design Details: Stone arch
Total Length: 29.9 Feet
Span Length: 24.0 Feet

Overview: Stone arch bridge over Ridgeway Ditch on US 20/OH 113 in North Ridgeville
History: Built 1932; rehabilitated 1988
Built: 1932

Location: Lorain County

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508690

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Wellington Creek Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 41.148333,-82.208333

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Carries TR 5 (Jones Road) over Wellington Creek
Design: arch/deck/closed
Design Details: Closed-spandrel arch
Total Length: 41.0 Feet
Span Length: 22.0 Feet

Overview: Closed-spandrel arch bridge over Wellington Creek on TR 5 (Jones Road) in Wellington
History: Built Pre-1900; rehabilitated 1973
Built:

Location: Lorain County

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West Branch Black River OH 20 Bridge

Status: Bypassed and open to pedestrians.

Location: 41.337015,-82.121060

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Carries Oberlin-Elyria Road (Old US-20) (Abandoned Alignment) over West Branch Black River
Design: arch/through/concrete
Design Details: Concrete bowstring through arch (rainbow arch)
Total Length: 125.0 Feet
Span Length: 120.1 Feet

Overview: Through arch bridge over West Branch Black River on OH 20
History: Built 1923. Transfered To County Ownership in 1983.
Built: 1923

Location: Lorain County

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194487

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194488

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194489

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194490

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194491

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West Branch Black River OH 20 Bridge

C-T article Gene Krebs

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West Martin Avenue Bridge

Status: Replaced by a new bridge

Location: 41.402108,-82.233157

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Carries West Martin Avenue over Beaver Creek
Design: arch
Design Details: Arch
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Lost arch bridge over Beaver Creek on West Martin Avenue
History: Built 1930
Built: 1930

Location: Lorain County

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Lowell Street Bridge

Status: Replaced by a new bridge

Location: 41.375416,-82.139859

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Carries Lowell Street over New York Central RR
Design: truss/through/post
Design Details: Post through truss
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Lost Through truss bridge over New York Central RR on Lowell Street
History:
Built:

Location: Lorain County

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506784

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Lowell Street Bridge

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Old Peasley Road Bridge

Status: Open to pedestrians only

Location: 41.367630,-82.309527

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Carries Former Peasley Road over Chance Creek
Design: truss/pony/warren/alt-verticals
Design Details: Lightweight Warren pony with vertical endposts.
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Pony truss bridge over Chance Creek on Former Peasley Road
History:
Built:

Location: Lorain County

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244183

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West Branch Black River Bowstring Bridge

Status: Abandoned

Location: 41.202376,-82.218993

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Carries Possible old alignment of SR58 over Black River (West Branch)
Design: truss/pony/bowstring
Design Details: Bowstring pony truss
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Bowstring pony truss bridge over Black River (West Branch) on Possible old alignment of SR58
History: Built ca.1880
Built: ca.1880

Location: Lorain County

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244000

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Scan from a newspaper

Provided by John Thompson, Jr.

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North Coast Inland Trail - Plum Creek Stone Arch Bridge

Status: Open to pedestrians only

Location: 41.287594,-82.207689

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Carries Trail over Plum Creek
Design: arch/deck/stone
Design Details: Stone arch
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Stone arch bridge over Plum Creek on Trail
History: Built 1892
Built: 1892

Location: Lorain County

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244182

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North Ridge Road Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 41.382154,-82.316930

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Carries North Ridge Road over Vermillion River
Design: truss/pony/warren
Design Details: Warren pony truss
Total Length: 160.1 Feet
Span Length: 82.0 Feet

Overview: Pony truss bridge over Vermillion River on North Ridge Road
History:
Built: 1996

Location: Lorain County

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341630

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North Ridge Road Bridge

Photo taken by Jack Schmidt in June 2015

341631

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North Ridge Road Bridge

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LWV - Black River Bridge

Status: Abandoned

Location: 41.424049,-82.098298

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Carries Railroad over Black River
Design: girder/deck/plate
Design Details: Deck plate girder
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Abandoned deck plate girder bridge over Black River on Railroad
History: Built 1906; Abandoned 1969
Built: 1906

Location: Lorain County

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244184

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Gore Orphanage Road Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 41.360000,-82.333333

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Carries Gore Orphanage Road over Vermilion River
Design: truss/pony/warren
Design Details: Warren pony truss
Total Length: 133.9 Feet
Span Length: 65.9 Feet

Overview: Pony truss bridge over Vermilion River on Gore Orphanage Road
History: Built 1956; rehabilitated 1994
Built: 1956

Location: Lorain County

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CSX - Black River Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 41.273775,-82.059513

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Carries Railroad over Black River (East Branch)
Design: arch/deck/closed
Design Details: Closed-spandrel arch
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Closed-spandrel arch bridge over Black River (East Branch) on Railroad
History:
Built:

Location: Lorain County

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LT - Black River Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 41.447174,-82.107954

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Carries Railroad over Black River
Design: truss/deck/warren
Design Details: Warren deck truss
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Warren deck truss bridge over Black River on Railroad
History:
Built:

Location: Lorain County

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244214

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This bridge is the lower of the two.

Photo taken by Rona Proudfoot

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US Steel Lorain Tubular Operations Black River Bridge

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Location: 41.447037,-82.108104

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Carries Road over Black River
Design: truss/through/warren
Design Details: Pratt through truss
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Pratt through truss bridge over Black River on Road
History: Built ca 1896
Built:

Location: Lorain County

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244215

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487926

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NS - Black River Lift Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 41.463698,-82.167091

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Carries Norfolk Southern Railroad over Black River
Design: truss/through
Design Details: Through truss
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Through truss bridge over Black River on Norfolk Southern Railroad
History: Built 1974
Built: 1974

Location: Lorain County

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NS - Black River Bridge

Raised for boat traffic

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261965

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NS - Black River Bridge

Closed

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342938

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NS -Black River Lift Bridge

Close up view

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NS - Black River Lift Bridge

Far View

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NS - Black River Lift Bridge

Detail

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NS - Black River Lift Bridge

Single track

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342942

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NS - Black River Lift Bridge

Closed

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Ford Road Bridge

Status: Replaced by a new bridge

Location: 41.411763,-82.095369

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Carries Ford Road over Black River
Design: truss/pony
Design Details: Pony truss
Total Length: 148.0 Feet
Span Length: 76.1 Feet

Overview: Pony truss bridge over Black River on Ford Road
History: Built 1953; rehabilitated 1963
Built: 1953

Location: Lorain County

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CSX - OH57 Overpass

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 41.445000,-82.155556

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Carries CSX Railroad over OH 57
Design: girder/deck/plate
Design Details: Deck plate girder
Total Length: 80.1 Feet
Span Length: 64.0 Feet

Overview: Deck plate girder bridge over OH 57 on CSX Railroad
History: Built 1954
Built: 1954

Location: Lorain County

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Park Avenue Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 41.398147,-82.204106

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Carries Park Avenue over Beaver Creek
Design: beam/stringer
Design Details: Stringer
Total Length: 42.0 Feet
Span Length: 40.0 Feet

Overview: Stringer bridge over Beaver Creek on Park Avenue
History: Built 1925; rehabilitated 2001
Built: 1925

Location: Lorain County

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LWV - OH57 Overpass

Status: Abandoned

Location: 41.411667,-82.118056

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Carries LWV Railroad over OH57
Design: girder/deck/plate
Design Details: Deck plate girder
Total Length: 64.0 Feet
Span Length: 64.0 Feet

Overview: Abandoned deck plate girder bridge over OH57 on LWV Railroad
History: Built 1955
Built: 1955

Location: Lorain County

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NS - OH57 Overpass

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 41.461122,-82.171541

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Carries Railroad over OH57/Broadway
Design: girder/pony/plate
Design Details: Pony plate girder
Total Length: 69.9 Feet
Span Length: 64.0 Feet

Overview: Pony/through plate girder bridge over OH57/Broadway on Railroad
History: Built 1989
Built: 1989

Location: Lorain County

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CSX - Henderson Drive Overpass

Status: Unknown status

Location: 41.452105,-82.162094

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Carries Railroad over Henderson Drive
Design: beam/stringer/steel
Design Details: Steel stringer
Total Length: 65.0 Feet
Span Length: 44.9 Feet

Overview: Steel stringer bridge over Henderson Drive on Railroad
History: Built 1939
Built: 1939

Location: Lorain County

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North Ridge Road Bridge (Old)

Status: Replaced by a new bridge

Location: 41.382057,-82.316759

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Carries North Ridge Road over Vermilion River
Design: truss/pony
Design Details: Pony truss
Total Length: 146.0 Feet
Span Length: 132.9 Feet

Overview: Pony truss bridge over Vermilion River on North Ridge Road
History: Built 1964
Built: 1964

Location: Lorain County

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Whitney Road Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 41.223569,-82.215693

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Carries Whitney Road over Tributary Black River
Design: slab
Design Details: Masonry Slab
Total Length: 32.2 Feet
Span Length: 18.0 Feet

Overview: Slab bridge over Tributary Black River on Whitney Road
History:
Built:

Location: Lorain County

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Highbridge Road Overpass

Status: Removed

Location: 41.416583,-82.327721

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Carries Highbridge Road over Railroad
Design: truss/pony/queenpost
Design Details: Wood Pony truss
Total Length: 116.1 Feet
Span Length: 57.1 Feet

Overview: Lost Pony truss bridge over Railroad on Highbridge Road
History: Built 1910; Removed in the late 1980s
Built: 1910

Location: Lorain County

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Peck Wadsworth Road Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 41.189145,-82.186433

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Carries Peck Wadsworth Road over Wellington Creek
Design: truss/pony
Design Details: Pony truss
Total Length: 54.1 Feet
Span Length: 52.2 Feet

Overview: Pony truss bridge over Wellington Creek on Peck Wadsworth Road
History: Built 1952
Built: 1952

Location: Lorain County

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Foley Road Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 41.320574,-81.942494

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Carries Foley Road over Plum Creek
Design: truss/pony
Design Details: Pony truss
Total Length: 40.0 Feet
Span Length: 36.1 Feet

Overview: Pony truss bridge over Plum Creek on Foley Road
History: Built 1952
Built: 1952

Location: Lorain County

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Bursley Road Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 41.115573,-82.294861

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Carries Bursley Road over Black River (West Branch)
Design: truss/pony/polygonal
Design Details: Polygonal Warren pony truss
Total Length: 44.9 Feet
Span Length: 42.0 Feet

Overview: Pony truss bridge over Black River (West Branch) on Bursley Road
History: Built 1952
Built: 1952

Location: Lorain County

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Jones Road Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 41.153333,-82.118333

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Carries Jones Road over Black River (East Branch)
Design: truss/pony/polygonal
Design Details: Polygonal Warren pony truss
Total Length: 80.1 Feet
Span Length: 76.1 Feet

Overview: Pony truss bridge over Black River (East Branch) on Jones Road
History: Built 1954
Built: 1954

Location: Lorain County

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Jones Road Bridge

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341633

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Jones Road Bridge

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Hughes Road Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 41.251667,-82.188333

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Carries Hughes Road over Black River (West Branch)
Design: truss/pony
Design Details: Pony truss
Total Length: 79.1 Feet
Span Length: 76.1 Feet

Overview: Pony truss bridge over Black River (West Branch) on Hughes Road
History: Built 1951
Built: 1951

Location: Lorain County

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Crook Street Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 41.264122,-82.060683

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Carries Crook Street over Black River
Design: truss/pony
Design Details: Pony truss
Total Length: 107.0 Feet
Span Length: 101.1 Feet

Overview: Pony truss bridge over Black River on Crook Street
History: Built 1955
Built: 1955

Location: Lorain County

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Gore Orphanage Road Black River Bridge

Status: Replaced by a new bridge

Location: 41.078057,-82.327380

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Carries Gore Orphanage Road over Black River (West Branch)
Design: truss/pony
Design Details: Pony truss
Total Length: 58.1 Feet
Span Length: 56.1 Feet

Overview: Lost pony truss bridge over Black River (West Branch) on Gore Orphanage Road
History: Built 1956; replaced 2014
Built: 1956

Location: Lorain County

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Whitney Road Black River Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 41.223593,-82.200705

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Carries Whitney Road over Black River (West Branch)
Design: truss/pony
Design Details: Pony truss
Total Length: 86.0 Feet
Span Length: 82.0 Feet

Overview: Pony truss bridge over Black River (West Branch) on Whitney Road
History: Built 1957; rehabilitated 1995
Built: 1957

Location: Lorain County

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Jaquay Road Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 41.334956,-81.933675

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Carries Jaquay Road over Plum Creek
Design: truss/pony
Design Details: Pony truss
Total Length: 57.1 Feet
Span Length: 52.2 Feet

Overview: Pony truss bridge over Plum Creek on Jaquay Road
History: Built 1958; rehabilitated 1998
Built: 1958

Location: Lorain County

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NS - US 6 Overpass

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 41.447857,-82.222699

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Carries Railroad over US 6
Design: girder/deck/plate
Design Details: Deck plate girder
Total Length: 141.1 Feet
Span Length: 70.9 Feet

Overview: Deck plate girder bridge over US 6 on Railroad
History: Built 1958
Built: 1958

Location: Lorain County

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Bursley Road Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 41.114845,-82.260454

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Carries Bursley Road over Charlemont Creek
Design: truss/pony
Design Details: Pony truss
Total Length: 46.9 Feet
Span Length: 43.0 Feet

Overview: Pony truss bridge over Charlemont Creek on Bursley Road
History: Built 1959
Built: 1959

Location: Lorain County

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Parsons Road Bridge

Status: Replaced by a new bridge

Location: 41.278333,-82.161667

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Carries Parsons Road over Black River
Design: truss/pony
Design Details: Pony truss
Total Length: 113.9 Feet
Span Length: 105.0 Feet

Overview: Pony truss bridge over Black River on Parsons Road
History: Built 1960; rehabilitated 1995
Built: 1960

Location: Lorain County

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Pitts Road Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 41.174875,-82.242515

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Carries Pitts Road over Charlemont Creek
Design: truss/pony/polygonal
Design Details: Polygonal Warren pony truss
Total Length: 79.1 Feet
Span Length: 76.1 Feet

Overview: Pony truss bridge over Charlemont Creek on Pitts Road
History: Built 1959
Built: 1959

Location: Lorain County

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Pitts Road Bridge

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Pitts Road Bridge

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CSX - OH303 Overpass

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 41.237222,-82.022778

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Carries Railroad over OH303/OH57/OH83
Design: girder/pony/plate
Design Details: Pony plate girder
Total Length: 69.9 Feet
Span Length: 66.9 Feet

Overview: Pony/through plate girder bridge over OH303/OH57/OH83 on CSX RR
History: Built 1961
Built: 1961

Location: Lorain County

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Hawley Road Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 41.177612,-82.193227

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Carries Hawley Road over Wellington Creek
Design: truss/pony
Design Details: Pony truss
Total Length: 47.9 Feet
Span Length: 42.0 Feet

Overview: Pony truss bridge over Wellington Creek on Hawley Road
History: Built 1954
Built: 1954

Location: Lorain County

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Stoney Ridge Road Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 41.444118,-82.030191

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Carries Stoney Ridge Road over French Creek
Design: arch/deck/stone
Design Details: Stone arch
Total Length: 22.0 Feet
Span Length: 21.0 Feet

Overview: Stone arch bridge over French Creek on Stoney Ridge Road
History: Built 1966
Built: 1966

Location: Lorain County

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Fuller Road Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 41.347071,-82.094693

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Carries Fuller Road over Black River (East Branch)
Design: truss/pony
Design Details: Pony truss
Total Length: 144.0 Feet
Span Length: 77.1 Feet

Overview: Pony truss bridge over Black River (East Branch) on Fuller Road
History: Built 1996
Built: 1996

Location: Lorain County

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NS - West Branch Black River Stone Arch

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 41.370239,-82.116870

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Carries Norfolk Southern Railway over West Branch Black River
Design: arch/deck/stone
Design Details: Stone arch
Total Length: 235.0 Feet
Span Length: 80.0 Feet

Overview: Stone arch bridge over West Branch Black River on Norfolk Southern Railway
History:
Built:

Location: Lorain County

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486645

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NS - East Branch Black River Bridge

Status:

Location: 41.369772,-82.098674

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Carries Norfolk Southern Railway over East Branch Black River
Design: arch/deck/open
Design Details: Open-spandrel arch
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Open-spandrel arch bridge over East Branch Black River on Norfolk Southern Railway
History:
Built:

Location: Lorain County

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31st Street Bridge

Status: Replaced by a new bridge

Location: 41.443052,-82.106812

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Carries E 31st Street over Black River
Design: arch/deck/steel
Design Details: Steel arch
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Lost steel arch bridge over Black River on E 31st Street
History: Built 1913; Replaced 1977
Built: 1913

Location: Lorain County

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31st Street Bridge

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BO - Black River Bridge

Status: Replaced by a new bridge

Location: 41.347864,-82.116951

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Carries Baltimore & Ohio Railroad over Black River
Design: truss/deck
Design Details: Deck truss
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Lost Deck truss bridge over Black River on Baltimore & Ohio Railroad
History:
Built:

Location: Lorain County

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CSX - Black River Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 41.347764,-82.117066

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Carries CSX Railroad over Black River
Design: girder/deck/plate
Design Details: Deck plate girder
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Deck plate girder bridge over Black River on CSX Railroad
History:
Built:

Location: Lorain County

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N&W - Black River Bridge (Old)

Status: Replaced by a new bridge

Location: 41.464063,-82.167818

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Carries Norfolk & Western Railway over Black River
Design: truss/through/warren
Design Details: Through truss swing
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Lost Warren through truss bridge over Black River on Norfolk Southern RR
History: Built 1904; Replaced 1974
Built: 1904

Location: Lorain County

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NS - Black River Bridge (Old)

Replaced with a lift bridge in 1974

Photo taken by Douglas Butler in May 2015

350027

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499822

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Erie Avenue Bridge (3rd)

Status: Replaced by a new bridge

Location: 41.469800,-82.175783

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Carries Erie Avenue US 6 over Black River
Design: truss/through/pratt
Design Details: Pratt through truss swing
Total Length: 926.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Lost Pratt through truss bridge over Black River on Erie Avenue US 6
History: Built 1900; Replaced 1940
Built:

Location: Lorain County

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Erie Avenue Circa 1908

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Erie Avenue Bridge (Old)

Replaced in 1940

Photo taken by Douglas Butler in May 2015

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Circa 1913

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Nagel Road Bridge Overpass

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 41.461977,-81.988976

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Carries Nagel Road over
Design: beam/stringer
Design Details: Stringer
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Stringer bridge on Nagel Road
History: Built 2013
Built: 2013

Location: Lorain County

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Erie Avenue Bridge (2nd)

Status: Replaced by a new bridge

Location: 41.469800,-82.175780

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Carries Erie Avenue over Black River
Design: truss
Design Details: Truss
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Lost Truss bridge over Black River on Erie Avenue
History: Built 1889; Replaced 1900
Built: 1889

Location: Lorain County

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Erie Avenue Bridge (1st)

Status: Replaced by a new bridge

Location: 41.469910,-82.175590

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Carries Erie Avenue over Black River
Design: unknown
Design Details:
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Lost Bridge over Black River on Erie Avenue
History: Built 1873; Replaced 1889
Built: 1873

Location: Lorain County

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LSE - French Creek Arch Bridge

Status: Replaced

Location: 41.466354,-82.064118

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Carries Lake Shore Electric Railroad over French Creek
Design: arch/deck/closed
Design Details: Closed-spandrel arch
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Closed-spandrel arch bridge over French Creek on Lake Shore Electric Railway
History: Built 1905; Replaced by a road bridge 2009
Built: 1905

Location: Lorain County

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LSE - Black River Bridge

Status: Removed

Location: 41.443254,-82.107026

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Carries Lake Shore Electric Railroad over Black River
Design: truss/deck/warren/alt-verticals
Design Details: Warren deck truss with alternating verticals
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Lost Warren deck truss bridge over Black River on Lake Shore Electric Railroad
History: Built 1905; Removed ?
Built: 1905

Location: Lorain County

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Day's Dam Bridge

Status: Removed

Location: 41.443088,-82.105254

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Carries Road over Black River
Design: truss/pony/bowstring
Design Details: Bowstring pony truss
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Bowstring pony truss bridge over Black River on Road
History: Built in the 1880s
Built:

Location: Lorain County

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North Ridge Bridge

Status: Replaced by a new bridge

Location: 41.419605,-82.101642

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Carries Road over Black River
Design: truss/pony/bowstring
Design Details: Bowstring pony truss
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Lost Bowstring pony truss bridge over Black River on Road
History: Replaced 1936
Built:

Location: Lorain County

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Garfield Bridge

Status: Replaced by a new bridge

Location: 41.420000,-82.101667

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Carries OH 254 over Black River
Design: girder/deck/plate
Design Details: Haunched deck plate girder
Total Length: 1421.0 Feet
Span Length: 119.1 Feet

Overview: Lost Haunched deck plate girder bridge over Black River on OH 254
History: Built 1936; Replaced 2001; Demolished 2003
Built: 1936

Location: Lorain County

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Washington Avenue- Black River ( Replacement)

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 41.368738,-82.106398

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Carries WASHINGTON AVENUE over EB BLACK RIV WASHINGTON
Design: arch/deck
Design Details:
Total Length: 164.1 Feet
Span Length: 149.9 Feet

Overview: Deck arch bridge over EB BLACK RIV WASHINGTON on WASHINGTON AVENUE
History:
Built: 1991

Location: Lorain County

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Brentwood Lk Waterfall Bridge

Status: Removed but not replaced

Location: 41.318628,-82.072872

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Carries Waterfall Drive over Brentwood Lk Waterfall
Design: slab
Design Details: Slab
Total Length: 27.9 Feet
Span Length: 25.9 Feet

Overview: Slab bridge over Brentwood Lk Waterfall on Waterfall Drive
History:
Built:

Location: Lorain County

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East River Road Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 41.458122,-82.105625

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Carries East River Road over French Creek
Design: beam/tee
Design Details: Tee beam
Total Length: 54.1 Feet
Span Length: 49.9 Feet

Overview: Concrete tee beam bridge over French Creek on East River Road
History:
Built: 1900

Location: Lorain County

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Nickle Plate Bridge

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Durkee Road Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 41.288038,-82.049019

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Carries Country Place over drainage
Design: arch/deck/brick
Design Details: Brick arch culvert
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Brick arch culvert with faux covered bridge canopy over drainage on Country Place
History:
Built:

Location: Lorain County

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Vermilion Road-West Br Black River Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 41.110814,-82.303758

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Carries Sr 511 over West Br Black River
Design: beam/tee
Design Details: Concrete tee beam
Total Length: 50.9 Feet
Span Length: 44.0 Feet

Overview: Concrete tee beam bridge over West Br Black River on Sr 511
History: Built 1936
Built: 1936

Location: Lorain County

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NYC - Hamilton Road Bridge

Status: Derelict/abandoned

Location: 41.279811,-82.247856

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Carries Abandon New York Central Railroad over Hamilton Road Rr
Design: girder
Design Details: Girder
Total Length: 38.1 Feet
Span Length: 29.9 Feet

Overview: Girder bridge over Hamilton Road Rr on Abandon New York Central Railroad
History:
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Location: Lorain County

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Lake Ave- R/R Overpass Bridge

Status: Unknown status

Location: 41.410767,-82.140931

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Carries Abandon Railroad over Lake Ave R/R Overpass
Design: girder
Design Details: Girder
Total Length: 88.9 Feet
Span Length: 85.0 Feet

Overview: Girder bridge over Lake Ave R/R Overpass on Abandon Railroad
History:
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Location: Lorain County

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Oberlin Road RR Overpass Bridge

Status: Unknown status

Location: 41.391889,-82.189564

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Carries Abandon Railroad over Oberlin Road Rr Overpass
Design: girder
Design Details: Girder
Total Length: 84.0 Feet
Span Length: 84.0 Feet

Overview: Girder bridge over Oberlin Road Rr Overpass on Abandon Railroad
History:
Built:

Location: Lorain County

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Washington Avenue Bridge (Old)

Status: Replaced by a new bridge

Location: 41.368841,-82.106576

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Carries Washington Avenue over Black River
Design: arch/deck/closed
Design Details: Closed-spandrel arch
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Lost Closed-spandrel arch bridge over Black River on Washington Avenue
History: Replaced 1991
Built:

Location: Lorain County

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417474

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Published prior to 1923

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NS - East Branch Black River Arch

Status: Replaced by a new bridge

Location: 41.369877,-82.099025

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Carries New York Central Railroad over East Branch Black River
Design: arch/deck/stone
Design Details: Stone arch
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Lost Stone arch bridge over East Branch Black River on New York Central Railroad
History: Built 1872; Widened 1924
Built: 1872

Location: Lorain County

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486649

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Public Domain: Published Prior to 1923; Courtesy of the John W. Barriger III National Railroad Library

486651

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Public Domain: Published Prior to 1923

486652

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Public Domain: Published Prior to 1923

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West Branch Black River Bowstring

Status: Replaced by a new bridge

Location: 41.369956,-82.116750

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Carries Bridge Street over
Design: truss/pony/bowstring
Design Details: Bowstring pony truss
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Bowstring pony truss bridge over West Branch Black River on Bridge Street
History:
Built:

Location: Lorain County

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486650

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Public Domain: Published Prior to 1923

486653

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Public Domain: Published Prior to 1923; Courtesy of the John W. Barriger III National Railroad Library

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Lorain MetroParks Bike Path - East Fork Vermillion River Arch

Status: Open to pedestrians only

Location: 41.268138,-82.300928

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Carries Lorain County MetroParks Trail over East Fork Vermillion River
Design: arch/deck/stone
Design Details: Stone arch
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Stone arch bridge over East Fork Vermillion River on Lorain County MetroParks Trail
History: Built 1871
Built: 1871

Location: Lorain County

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486663

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Public Domain: Published Prior to 1923; Courtesy of the John W. Barriger III National Railroad Library

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CSW - Berea Bypass Baldwin Creek Bridge

Status: Removed but not replaced

Location: 41.358628,-81.845417

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Carries Cleveland Southwestern Railway & Light Co. over Baldwin Creek
Design: girder/deck/plate
Design Details: Deck plate girder
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Lost? Deck plate girder bridge over Baldwin Creek on Cleveland Southwestern Railway & Light Co.
History: Built 1917
Built: 1917

Location: Lorain County

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CSW - Berea Bypass East Branch Rocky River Bridge

Status: Removed but not replaced

Location: 41.356207,-81.850047

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Carries Cleveland Southwestern Railway & Light Co. over East Branch Rocky River
Design: girder/deck/plate
Design Details: Deck plate girder
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Lost Deck plate girder bridge over East Branch Rocky River on Cleveland Southwestern Railway & Light Co.
History: Built 1917
Built: 1917

Location: Lorain County

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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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