The Lane Avenue Bridge is a
cable-stayed bridge over the
Olentangy River in the American city of
Columbus, Ohio
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. Designed by Jones-Stuckey Ltd., the construction was completed on November 14, 2003, after only sixteen months, five months ahead of schedule. The bridge is in length, carrying six wide lanes for vehicle traffic, as well as two 3.5 meter sidewalks. The cable stayed design was chosen for aesthetic reasons, as well as having a smaller potential for
environmental degradation
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on the river environment. The anchorages for the cables, at 47 tons (104,000 lbs),
[http://enr.ecnext.com/free-scripts/comsite2.pl?page=enr_document&article=netear030120] are noted as being the heaviest single pieces of steel ever to be
galvanized. Total price for the project was US$15.6 million with the following funding sources:
* $5 million from the
Ohio Public Works Commission
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* $5 million from the
Federal Highway Administration
* $3.2 million from the
Franklin County Engineer's Office
* $2.4 million from the
City of Columbus
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Previously, traffic on Lane Avenue was carried by a 3 lane earth filled
arch bridge, which opened in 1919. By 1998, it was determined that the bridge was deteriorating; thus a replacement was needed. Construction on the new bridge started on February 27, 2002, with the old bridge being demolished on November 25 of the same year, after the
final home football game at
Ohio Stadium
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, nearby.
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External links
{{Commonscat, Lane Avenue Bridge
Bridges completed in 2003
Cable-stayed bridges in the United States
Bridges in Columbus, Ohio
Road bridges in Ohio
Steel bridges in the United States
Transportation buildings and structures in Franklin County, Ohio