The Lane Avenue Bridge is a
cable-stayed bridge
A cable-stayed bridge has one or more ''towers'' (or ''pylons''), from which cables support the bridge deck. A distinctive feature are the cables or stays, which run directly from the tower to the deck, normally forming a fan-like pattern ...
over the
Olentangy River
The Olentangy River is a tributary of the Scioto River in Ohio, United States.
History
It was originally called ''keenhongsheconsepung'', a Delaware word literally translated as "sharp tool river", based on the shale found along its shores ...
in the American city of
Columbus, Ohio. 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 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
Galvanization or galvanizing ( also spelled galvanisation or galvanising) is the process of applying a protective zinc coating to steel or iron, to prevent rusting. The most common method is hot-dip galvanizing, in which the parts are submerged ...
. Total price for the project was US$15.6 million with the following funding sources:
* $5 million from the
Ohio Public Works Commission
* $5 million from the
Federal Highway Administration
The Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) is a division of the United States Department of Transportation that specializes in highway transportation. The agency's major activities are grouped into two programs, the Federal-aid Highway Program ...
* $3.2 million from the
Franklin County Engineer's Office
* $2.4 million from the
City of Columbus
Previously, traffic on Lane Avenue was carried by a 3 lane earth filled
arch bridge
An arch bridge is a bridge with abutments at each end shaped as a curved arch. Arch bridges work by transferring the weight of the bridge and its loads partially into a horizontal thrust restrained by the abutments at either side. A viaduct ...
, 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, nearby.
References
Further reading
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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