The Interurban Bridge
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stinger503
N 41° 29.204 W 083° 43.701
17T E 272227 N 4596384
Magnificent old railroad bridge over the Maumee River
Waymark Code: WMRQQQ
Location: Ohio, United States
Date Posted: 07/25/2016
Views: 9
The Interurban Bridge, also known as the old Ohio Electric Railroad Bridge was built in 1907 by the National Bridge Company of Indianapolis. Built with steel reinforced concrete and filled with earth. At 1220 feet long the bridge was the longest of its type at the time. The 12 arches are Roman aqueduct design.
The bridge was abandoned in 1937 and placed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1972.
Length of bridge: 1220 ft
Height of bridge: 40 ft
What type of traffic does this bridge support?: Electric Trolley
What kind of gap does this bridge cross?:
Maumee River
Date constructed: 1907
Is the bridge still in service for its original purpose?: No
Name of road or trail the bridge services: Cincinnati and Lake Erie Railroad
Location:
Waterville, Ohio
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