1914 US-50: (Bridge Hunter; HAER)
1959 US-50: (Bridge Hunter; Historic Bridges; B&T; Satellite)
CIND = Central Railroad of Indiana
Both the road and railroad bridges over the Great Miami River are named Cleves Bridge. The 1959 US-50 bridge was added next to the 1914 bridge to widen the highway. [HistoricBridges-1958] The 1914 truss was replaced in 1990 by a Ugly Concrete Eyesore Bridge (UCEB).
The Whitewater Canal did not use this lower portion of the river. Thus I did not add the "canalWhite" label to these notes.
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| HAER OHIO,31-CLEVS.V,1--4 4. Looking thru the dock [deck] from west to east of 1st span. - Cleves Bridge, Spanning Great Miami River on U.S. Highway 50, Cleves, Hamilton County, OH [The 1913 railroad bridge is on the right and on the left is the 1959 road bridge.] |
Significance: This bridge is significant as a good representative example of Parker through truss bridge engineering. It is also one of the few remaining examples of the work of the Penn Bridge Company in Ohio. [HAER-data, p2]
Today's view once I got past some trees on the shore.
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| HAER OHIO,31-CLEVS.V,1--10 10. Looking thru the deck from east side of 2nd span. View is from east to west. |
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| Bridges & Tunnels posted Washed away, rebuilt, and replaced—the Cleves Bridge has endured floods and time to keep travelers moving. The Cleves Bridge, a Parker through truss structure spanning the Great Miami River along U.S. Route 50, has a long and evolving history. Originally a ferry crossing in the early 1800s, it saw multiple replacements due to floods, culminating in the 1914 truss bridge that carried both rail and vehicle traffic. A parallel span was added in 1960, but structural concerns led to the 1914 bridge’s closure and eventual replacement with a modern steel girder bridge in 1992. 🔖 More on its history + photos: https://bridgestunnels.com/location/cleves-bridge/ |
Daniel Lewis posted four photos with the comment: "Former B&O through truss bridges west of Cincinnati parallel to US50. Currently G&W Central Indiana Railroad. Crossing the Whitewater River."
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| Dennis DeBruler commented on Daniel's post The former railroad was the Big Four instead of the B&O. And the second photo is of the bridge over the Great Miami River. It has more truss spans than the three spans that are in the Whitewater Bridge. And you can see the westbound truss bridge for US-50. 1915 Lawrenceburg Quadrangle @ 1:48,000 |
HistoricBridges-1959 observed that this design tended to use rolled beams. But it does have some lattice members.
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The 1913 railroad bridges use what appears to be plates rather than lattice or V-lacing to build up most of its diagonal members.
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| Street View, Great Miami River |
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| Street View, Whitewater River |
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| 3:53 History in Your Own Backyard video @ 0:56 source This railroad bridge was built in 1914 after the Great Flood of 1913 destroyed the previous bridge. But what is most interesting is the stone bridge abutment that this bridge rests on. Watch the video to find out about one of the best kept secrets in the state of Ohio. |
Bridges & Tunnels posted five photos with the comment:
The Cleves Railroad Bridge, a Warren through truss structure in Cleves, Ohio, has carried trains over the Great Miami River since 1914, replacing a flood-destroyed predecessor. It is built upon the remnants of a circa 1840s aqueduct for the Whitewater & Cincinnati Canal.🔖 More photos + history: https://bridgestunnels.com/location/cleves-railroad-bridge/
Jack Homan: Did it have 2 set of tracks originally?
Bridges & Tunnels: Jack Homan Yes
James Nobbe: CIND mainline. Their local operations are based right there in Valley Jct and every train they run goes across that bridge.
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