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Bridge in Cleveland, Ohio

Detroit-Superior Bridge
The Detroit-Superior Bridge from west bank of the Flats
Coordinates	41°29′38″N 81°42′13″W / 41.493843°N 81.70365°W / 41.493843; -81.70365 (Detroit-Superior Bridge)
Carries	US 6 US 20 US 42 OH 3 (unsigned) Detroit Avenue
Crosses	Cuyahoga River
Locale	Cleveland, Ohio
ID number	1800930
Characteristics
Design	Compression arch suspended-deck bridge
Total length	3,112 foot (949 meter)
Height	196 feet (60 meters)
Clearance below	96 feet (29 meters)
History
Construction start	1914
Construction end	1917
Opened	1918
Location

The Detroit-Superior Bridge (officially known as the Veterans Memorial Bridge) is a 3,112 foot (949 meter) long compression arch suspended-deck bridge over the Cuyahoga River in Cleveland, Ohio. The bridge links Detroit Avenue on Cleveland's west side and Superior Avenue on Cleveland's east side, terminating west of Public Square. Construction by the King Bridge Company began in 1914 and completed in 1918, at a cost of $5.4 million. It was the first fixed high level bridge in Cleveland, and the third high level bridge above the Cuyahoga (the first was the Old Superior Viaduct and the second the Central Viaduct, also built by the King Company). At its completion, the bridge was the largest steel and concrete reinforced bridge in the world.

The bridge has 96 feet (29 meters) of clearance above the river and rises to 196 feet (60 meters) above the river the peak of the central span. The bridge has an upper level for road traffic and a lower level (intended for streetcars) that has been closed since streetcar operations ceased in 1954. It was added to the National Register of Historic Places on January 18, 1974.

The bridge and subway station are open to the public for tours a few times per year, typically around Memorial Day and Labor Day. Self-guided tours are free of charge.

References

Veterans Memorial Bridge and Subway Tours, Cuyahoga County Engineer's Office. Accessed 2007-07-24.

External links

Crossings of the Cuyahoga River

Upstream
Central Union Terminal Viaduct rail bridge

Detroit-Superior Bridge

Downstream
Center Street swing bridge

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