Rich Street Bridge
The Rich Street Bridge is a bridge in Columbus, Ohio, United States, spanning the Scioto River and connecting downtown's Rich Street to Franklinton's Town Street. It carries U.S. Route 62 (US 62) and Ohio State Route 3 (SR 3). The bridge was completed in 2012.[1]
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Coordinates | 39°57′26.8″N 83°0′18.3″W |
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Crosses | Scioto River |
Locale | Columbus, Ohio |
Maintained by | Ohio Department of Transportation |
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The bridge replaced the Town Street Bridge (1917-2009). The original eastern anchor remains, reutilized as the Prow, an observation platform in the Scioto Mile Promenade park.[2] The site features stone benches, lanterns, and a grove of birch trees.[3]
Gallery
- Night lighting
- The prior bridge in 2006
- Plaque commemorating prior bridges
- Town Street Bridge plaque
- The Prow, formerly an anchor to the Town Street Bridge
See also
References
- "Rich Street Bridge Officially Opens Downtown". Columbus Underground. July 6, 2012. Retrieved October 21, 2018.
- "Ron Pizzuti's quest". Columbus Monthly. February 6, 2014. Retrieved April 23, 2020.
- "Scioto Mile: City banks on river in waterfront makeover". The Columbus Dispatch. July 7, 2011. Retrieved April 23, 2020.
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