Columbus Road Lift Bridge

Completed in 2014, the Columbus Road Lift Bridge project involved replacing the existing lift bridge over the Cuyahoga River. Work included a new 250’ main lift span truss, operator and machinery house, tower houses, tender house rehabilitation, new machinery and fenders, and replacing the north and south approaches.

Project Details

  • Owner: Cuyahoga County Department of Public Works
  • Location: Cleveland, Ohio, United States
  • Performed as: American Bridge Company
  • Project value: $33,533,404.00
  • Awards: Roads & Bridges Top 10 Bridges for project challenges, impact to region and scope of work (Road & Bridges Magazine) in 2015
  • Completion Date: January 2018