Superior Avenue Viaduct, Cleveland East & West side, Cuyahoga Valley Vicinity, Cleveland, Cuyahoga County, OH
Summary
Significance: The Superior Avenue Viaduct was the first high-level bridge to connect Cleveland's East and West Sides over the Cuyahoga River Valley. The viaduct was a combination iron and masonry structure, 3,211 feet long, with a swing span over the river. All but eight stones arches and the viaduct's west abutment have been removed. A local group is working to restore the viaduct for use as a city park.
Survey number: HAER OH-7
Building/structure dates: ca. 1878 Initial Construction
Tags
Date
1969 - 1980
Contributors
Historic American Engineering Record, creator
Location
Detroit Superior Viaduct, 41.49338, -81.70402
Source
Library of Congress
Copyright info
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