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.
Brecksville-Northfield High Level Bridge | |
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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 |
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In 2012, five men 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.[5] Following guilty pleas and one conviction, the men were sentenced between November 2012 and October 2013.[6][7]