NS/NYC/LS&MS Bridges over (West) Rocky River in Olmsted Falls, OH, near Cleveland

Old: (Bridge Hunter) 

New: (Bridge Hunter; 3D Satellite)

1910 Postcard via BridgeHunter-old

NYC/LS&MS replaced their stone arch bridge over the East Rocky River. For this bridge they widened the stone arch bridge by adding concrete to both sides.

Postcard via BridgeHunter-new

Trees now block much of the view. It is pretty obvious why it is called a rocky river.

3D Satellite

I got this Street View link from BridgeHunter-new. I don't know how they got it. Can a street view camera be carried by a person because it appears the camera is in the river, Obviously, the river was a lot lower in Sep 2021 than it was during the above satellite shot. This street view clearly shows that the bridge was widened by adding concrete on both side of the original stone-arch bridge. Note that even though the stone is a lot older, it is in better shape than the concrete. I not only see spalling, I see exposed rebar.

Street View, Sep 2021

Brian Jules posted 10 photos with the comment: "1853 meets 1909 with the Lake Shore and Michigan Southern railroad bridge in Olmsted Falls, Ohio. Original 1853 sandstone arch viaduct, rebuilt and modified in 1909 with the concrete open spandel arch bridge seen today. Seems strange but must of been common practice as I’ve seen many bridges simular in the area."

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