Market Street Bridge
General Information
| Structural Type: |
Suspension bridge
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| Function / usage: |
original use: Road bridge Tramway, light or metro rail bridge current use: Road bridge |
| Completed in: | 1905 |
| Status: | in use |
Geographic Information & Related Structures
| Location: |
Steubenville, Jefferson County, Ohio, USA, North America |
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| Address: | Market Street |
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| Coordinates: | 40° 21' 29.00" N 80° 36' 32.00" W |
Technical Information
There currently is no technical data available.
Chronology
| 1922 | David B. Steinman, as a young engineer, is called by West Penn to recommend repairs to the span after the top chord broke in two places under the weight of freight streetcars. He redesigns the suspension span to accomodate heavier loads. |
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| 1941 | The State of West Virigina purchases the bridge. Rehabilitation of the towers and reconstruction of the deck flooring. |
| 1953 | Tolls are removed. |
| Today | The bridge connects downtown Steubenville, Ohio with State Route 2 in West Virginia, and it carries a 5 ton load limit for vehicles. |
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Strengthening (1922)
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Internal Information
| Structure-ID: | s0009566 |
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| Created: | 29/06/2003 |
| Last Updated: | 24/04/2013 |