Brecksville-Northfield High Level Bridge
Brecksville-Northfield High Level Bridge | |
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 Bridge in 2016 | |
| Coordinates | 41°19′17″N 81°35′14″W / 41.3214434°N 81.5873437°W |
| Carries |  SR 82 |
| Crosses | Cuyahoga River Cuyahoga Valley Scenic Railroad Ohio and Erie Canal |
| Owner | Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT) |
| Maintained by | ODOT |
| ID number | 7706871 |
| Characteristics | |
| Design | Deck arch (open spandrel) |
| Material | Concrete |
| Total length | 345 meters (1,132 ft) |
| Height | 44.3 meters (145 ft) |
| No. of spans | 5 |
| History | |
| Designer | Alfred M. Felgate |
| Fabrication by | Highway Construction Co. |
| Opened | 1931 (renovated 1989) |
| Replaces | Station Road Bridge |
| Location | |
 Interactive map of Brecksville-Northfield High Level Bridge | |
| References | |
| [1][2][3][4] | |
The Brecksville-Northfield High Level Bridge is a bridge in Greater Cleveland, Ohio, U.S., connecting Brecksville in Cuyahoga County with Sagamore Hills Township in Summit County. It is located in the Cuyahoga Valley National Park.
In 2012, five men whom authorities identified as "self-described anarchists" were arrested and accused of planning to blow up the bridge.[5] The five were accused of planting what they thought were explosives and attempting to detonate it with a cell phone.[6] Following guilty pleas and one conviction, the men were sentenced between November 2012 and October 2013.[7][8]
A project to replace portions of the bridge began in 2025. In preparation for this project, workers discovered a crack in a bridge column, prompting a short-term closure of the bridge.[9]
See also
References
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Brecksville-Northfield High Level Bridge
- ^ Watson, Sara Ruth; John R. Wolfs (1981). "Chapter 5: Ornamental and Park Bridges". Bridges of Metropolitan Cleveland. p. 77.
- ^ Donaldson, Stan (May 1, 2012). "Loss of Ohio 82 span would create traffic headaches for consumers, commuters and businesses". The Plain Dealer. Cleveland Live. Retrieved July 7, 2012.
- ^ Reference number 86000078, Ohio Historic Preservation Office/National Register of Historic Places (since delisted).
- ^ Gomez, Henry J. (May 2, 2012). "Bridge bomb plot: Suspects were active in Occupy Cleveland, even as movement slowed to a crawl". The Plain Dealer. Retrieved October 15, 2025.
- ^ McCarty, James F. (May 1, 2012). "Bridge bomb plot: 5 suspects arrested, charged with failed attempt to blow up the Ohio 82 bridge". The Plain Dealer. Retrieved October 15, 2025.
- ^ "Sentencing postponed for man accused in bridge bombing attempt". The Plain Dealer. November 21, 2012. Retrieved November 21, 2012.
- ^ McCarty, James F. (October 7, 2013). "Last of five conspirators in Ohio 82 bridge-bombing plot sentenced to 10 years in federal prison". The Plain Dealer. Retrieved October 8, 2013.
- ^ Exner, Rich (October 14, 2025). "ODOT closes bridge over Cuyahoga River valley for emergency repairs". The Plain Dealer. Retrieved October 15, 2025.
External links
- Historic American Engineering Record (HAER) No. OH-66, "Brecksville-Northfield High Level Bridge, Spanning Cuyahoga River Between Brecksville & Northfield, Brecksville, Cuyahoga County, OH", 8 photos, 1 color transparency, 2 data pages, 2 photo caption pages
- Brecksville-Northfield High Level Bridge at bridgehunter.com