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1882 Truss: (
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The pin-connected truss bridge is the Station Road Bridge and the concrete-arch bridge is the Brecksville-Northfield High Level Bridge. The railroad on the left is a tourist railroad,
Cuyahoga Valley Scenic RR.
This is the station that Station Road connected to the towns on the edges of the valley. We can see part of the Station Road Bridge on the right side of this photo.
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HAER OHIO,18-BRECK,3--1
1. GENERAL VIEW, SHOWING THREE SPANS OF BRIDGE, FROM SOUTH - Brecksville-Northfield High Level Bridge, Spanning Cuyahoga River Between Brecksville & Northfield, Brecksville, Cuyahoga County, OH |
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5. Telephoto view of bridge showing Brecksville-Northfield High Level Bridge in background - Station Road Bridge, Spanning Cuyahoga River, Brecksville, Cuyahoga County, OH |
"Significance: Built by the Madison Massillon Bridge Company, the
bridge represents a comparatively rare example of a
double intersection Pratt truss. The bridge is 128.6
feet long and 18.7 feet wide. It served as an
important vehicular connection between Summit and
Cuyahoga counties until the construction of the nearby
Brecksville-Northfield High Level Bridge, which opened
in 1931." [
HAER_truss_data]
The trail in the lower-right corner was the towpath of the
Ohio & Erie Canal.
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"This rare Whipple truss bridge displays the unique Howe truss portal bracing of the Massillon Bridge Company. The bridge has been preserved in its original location for pedestrian use, the former highway now being a trail in a national park." |
The concrete arch bridge has five spans.
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| Street View, May 2024 |
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Ikbal Hossain posted without giving proper credit to Michael Murray.
A rare view of the Cuyahoga River at the Station Road Bridge Trailhead in Cuyahoga Valley National Park. I think there’s a bridge too if you can spot it. The fisherman is more obvious. And someone finding his or her way on the Towpath in the distance. 😀
[Some comments point out that this is not a rare view. One comment claims it is AI generated.] |
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Don Ballasch commented on Ikbal's post
Was a great fishing spot till the water dropped 5 feet.
[Some additional comments indicate that some dams were removed.] |
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Jim Karas commented on Ikbal's post
Lovely
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| Dennis Szulinski commented on Ikbal's post |
Cuyahoga Valley History
posted 18 photos with the comment:
For over 94 years, the Brecksville-Northfield High Level Bridge in Cuyahoga Valley National Park has carried State Route 82 traffic across the Cuyahoga River. The 145-foot-[45m]tall, spandrel-arched bridge connects Brecksville to Sagamore Hills Township. The bridge was constructed in 1931 to replace the lower-level Station Road Bridge, which had became obsolete to motor vehicle travel.
The High Level Bridge was designed by Alfred M. Helgate, a civil and bridge engineer for Cuyahoga County. Construction was done by The Highway Construction Company of Cleveland at a cost of roughly $500,000. The project consisted of using over 850,000 bags of cement and 1.5 million pounds of steel.
On January 2, 1932, the bridge officially opened up to traffic. A dedication ceremony was held to celebrate the bridge’s opening, drawing a crowd of 2,000 people. Those in attendance witnessed Governor George A. White cut the blue ribbon to commemorate the bridge’s opening. Upon completion, it became the highest concrete bridge built by the State of Ohio.
The bridge was added to the National Register of Historic Places on January 17, 1986. A major renovation was done on the bridge in 1989. Today the bridge is actively used, with repairs and maintenance done to ensure the nearly 100 year old bridge is still safe for traffic to drive across. With continued maintenance and care, this bridge will live far beyond its 100 year anniversary.
Aidan Sark
shared with the comment: "History of the Brecksville-Northfield High Level Bridge in Ohio."
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Mike Czeck commented on the above post
From the Station Road Bridge. |
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Gary Brown commented on Photo 1
Looks like the one in Toronto over the Don Valley |
Note the bridges in the background. You get a better view of the bridges at the beginning, but I wanted to also catch the Fort Wayne NKP 765steam locomotive.
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