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Revision as of 01:23, 28 March 2006 by DMG413 (talk | contribs) (start)(diff) ← Previous revision | Latest revision (diff) | Newer revision → (diff)The Detroit-Superior Bridge (officially known as the Veterans Memorial Bridge) is a 3112 ft.-long steel arch bridge located in Cleveland, Ohio. The bridge links Detroit Avenue on Cleveland's West Side and Superior Avenue on Cleveland's East Side, terminating short of Public Square. The bridge was begun in 1914 and completed in 1918 at a cost of $5.4 million, with construction carried out by the King Bridge Company. At the time it was completed, it was the largest steel and concrete reinforced bridge in the world.
The bridge had 96 ft. of clearance above the river and rose to 196 ft. above the river the peak of the central span. The bridge contained an upper level for road traffic and a lower level for street cars. The lower level has been disused since streetcars ceased to run over the bridge.