Anthony Wayne Bridge
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| Anthony Wayne Bridge | |
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 Anthony Wayne Bridge crossing the Maumee River |
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| Crosses | Maumee River |
| Locale | Toledo, Ohio |
| Design | Suspension bridge |
| Material | Steel |
| Total length | 3,515 feet (1,071.4 m) |
| Width | 60 feet (18.3 m) |
| Longest span | 1,252 feet (381.6 m) |
| Constructed by | McClintic-Marshall Company |
| Construction end | 1931 |
The Anthony Wayne Bridge ("The High-level") was constructed by the McClintic-Marshall Company in 1931, and is a downtown Toledo, Ohio landmark named after General Anthony Wayne. It is a suspension bridge that spans the Maumee River.[1][2] The bridge has some features that give it a unique aesthetic quality, including a sky blue color and various lattice patterns.[1]
Ohio State Routes 2, 51, and 65 cross the Maumee River on the Anthony Wayne Bridge; it also connects Clayton Street to Woodville Road.[3]
[edit] Dimensions
- Deck Width: 60'[1]
- Roadway Width: 54'[1]
- Structure Length: 3215'[1]
- Center Span: 785'[1]
- Total Suspended Length: 1252'[1]
[edit] References
- ^ a b c d e f g "Anthony Wayne Bridge Historic Maumee River, Railroad, and Streets OH-2 and OH-5". Historicbridges.org. http://www.historicbridges.org/ohio/toledo/index.htm. Retrieved 2011-09-02.
- ^ "Anthony Wayne Bridge (1931) | Structurae". En.structurae.de. http://en.structurae.de/structures/data/index.cfm?id=s0007344. Retrieved 2011-09-02.
- ^ "Google Maps". Maps.google.com. http://maps.google.com/maps?hl=en&tab=wl. Retrieved 2011-09-02.
Coordinates: 41°38′27.8″N 83°32′0.5″W / 41.641056°N 83.533472°W
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