George V. Voinovich Bridges
George V. Voinovich Bridge westbound | |
---|---|
The bridges shortly after completion of the eastbound bridge, September, 2016 | |
Coordinates | 41°29′10″N 81°41′24″W / 41.4861°N 81.69°W |
Carries | I-90 (Innerbelt Freeway) |
Crosses |
US 422 / SR 8 / SR 14 / SR 43 / SR 87 (Ontario Street/Broadway Avenue) |
Locale | Cleveland, Ohio |
Owner | Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT) |
Maintained by | ODOT |
Characteristics | |
Material | Steel, concrete |
Total length | 4,347 feet (1,325 m) |
Height | 136 feet (41 m) |
History | |
Designer | HNTB Ohio |
Engineering design by | Walsh Construction |
Construction begin | March 30, 2011 |
Construction cost | $293 million |
Inaugurated | November 8, 2013 |
Opened | November 9, 2013 |
Replaces | Innerbelt Bridge |
George V. Voinovich Bridges Location in Ohio | |
References | |
[1][2][3][4] |
George V. Voinovich Bridge eastbound | |
---|---|
Carries | I-90 |
Crosses |
Norfolk Southern Railway |
Locale | Cleveland, Ohio |
Owner | ODOT |
Maintained by | ODOT |
Characteristics | |
Total length | 3,918 feet (1,194 m) |
Height | 136 feet (41 m) |
History | |
Designer | URS Corporation |
Engineering design by | Trumbull Corporation, The Great Lakes Construction Company, & The Ruhlin Company (TGR) |
Construction cost | $273 million |
Inaugurated | September 24, 2016 |
Opened | September 24, 2016 |
Replaces | Innerbelt Bridge |
References | |
[4][5][6][7] |
The George V. Voinovich Bridges are two bridges in Cleveland, Ohio, U.S., that carry Interstate 90/Innerbelt Freeway over the Cuyahoga River. They are named for George Voinovich, former mayor of Cleveland, Governor of Ohio, and United States Senator.
The bridges' 90-foot piles are the largest ever manufactured in the United States.[8]
Predecessor
The bridges were conceived as part of the Innerbelt Freeway rebuild to replace the 1959 Innerbelt Bridge, and the schedule of the project to build them was accelerated due to the deteriorating condition of the Innerbelt Bridge.[9]
Westbound bridge
The westbound bridge was built immediately to the north of the Innerbelt Bridge. Construction on this bridge began on March 30, 2011,[1] with a ceremonial groundbreaking following on May 2.[10][11] It opened to Ontario Street ramp traffic on November 9, 2013,[12] had opened to other ramp traffic and I-90 westbound mainline traffic by November 17,[13] and opened to eastbound traffic, which used the westbound bridge until the completion of the eastbound bridge, on November 23.[14] The bridge was dedicated to George Voinovich during the ribbon-cutting ceremony on November 8, 2013.[2]
Eastbound bridge
The eastbound bridge was built in the former location of the Innerbelt Bridge.[4] Early in the project, the proposed date of completion varied widely.[15][16][17][18][19] Construction on the bridge had begun by November 3, 2014;[20] the bridge opened in limited capacity the evening of September 24, 2016[7] after a ribbon-cutting ceremony earlier in the day,[6] opening in full on October 24.[21] This bridge was named for George Voinovich prior to the naming of the westbound bridge.[22]
See also
- Bridges portal
- Ohio portal
- Cleveland portal
- List of crossings of the Cuyahoga River
References
- 1 2 Breckenridge, Tom (2011-03-30). "Inner Belt Bridge Construction Begins as Massive Supports are Hammered into Bedrock". The Plain Dealer. Retrieved 2011-03-31.
- 1 2 Grant, Alison (2013-11-08). "Inner Belt Bridge Brings Crowd of Onlookers with Cameras, Babies in Strollers". The Plain Dealer. Retrieved 2013-11-09.
- ↑ "Cleveland City Planning Commission Approves Innerbelt Bridge Aesthetic Details" (Press release). Ohio Department of Transportation District 12. 2011-01-10. Retrieved 2013-11-10.
- 1 2 3 Frequently Asked Questions. Cleveland's Innerbelt Bridge. Ohio Department of Transportation.
- ↑ "Apparent Winning Team for Historic Bridge Construction Revealed" (Press release). Ohio Department of Transportation District 12. 2013-09-13. Retrieved 2013-11-10.
- 1 2 Ewinger, James (2016-09-24). "Voinovich family dedicates eastbound Innerbelt span". The Plain Dealer. Retrieved 2016-09-25.
- 1 2 Ohio Department of Transportation District 12 [ODOT_Innerbelt] (2016-09-24). "Those fireworks in the background are probably for the @Indians, however it could also be to let you know the EB bridge is open to traffic!" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
- ↑ Grant, Alison (2015-04-20). "See what's going on with the Inner Belt Bridge project during ODOT's public tours". The Plain Dealer. Retrieved 2015-04-21.
- ↑ Project Overview. Cleveland's Innerbelt Bridge. Ohio Department of Transportation.
- ↑ Freeman, Kevin (2011-05-02). "New Innerbelt Bridge to Connect, Improve Communities". WJW-TV. Retrieved 2011-05-03.
- ↑ "Innerbelt Bridge Ceremonial Groundbreaking Held Today" (Press release). Ohio Department of Transportation District 12. 2011-05-02. Retrieved 2011-05-10.
- ↑ Volante, Monica (2013-11-09). "Innerbelt Bridge Open in Both Directions". WJW-TV. Retrieved 2013-11-10.
- ↑ Ohio Department of Transportation District 12 [ODOT_Innerbelt] (2013-11-17). "Attention Motorists: I-90 west is open and as of 8a this morning, westbound traffic is on the NEW #Innerbelt..." (Tweet). Retrieved 2015-07-24 – via Twitter.
- ↑ "Interstate 90 Now OPEN: All Traffic on NEW Innerbelt Bridge!" (Press release). Ohio Department of Transportation District 12. 2013-11-23. Retrieved 2013-11-24.
- ↑ Farkas, Karen (2009-12-01). "Construction of new Inner Belt Bridge likely will cause traffic tie-ups for many years". The Plain Dealer. Retrieved 2009-12-01.
- ↑ Breckenridge, Tom (2012-01-17). "Cleveland's Business, Traffic Would Suffer if 2nd Inner Belt Bridge is Delayed a Decade, Officials Say". The Plain Dealer. Retrieved 2012-01-19.
- ↑ Breckenridge, Tom (2012-01-29). "Funding for Second Inner Belt Bridge Could Take a Back Seat to Statewide Projects". The Plain Dealer. Retrieved 2012-01-31.
- ↑ Amigo, Elisa (2012-06-06). "Innerbelt Bridge Project Moved up to 2016". WJW-TV. Retrieved 2012-06-07.
- ↑ Breckenridge, Tom (2012-06-06). "Cleveland's 2nd Inner Belt Bridge Could Be Built 7 Years Earlier than Expected". The Plain Dealer. Retrieved 2012-06-07.
- ↑ Fong, Marvin (2014-11-03). "Second Inner Belt bridge work continues in Cleveland (slideshow)". The Plain Dealer. Retrieved 2014-12-19.
- ↑ Christ, Ginger (2016-10-24). "Inner Belt Bridge is completely open today". The Plain Dealer. Retrieved 2016-10-24.
- ↑ Ohio Revised Code 5533.359
External links
Wikimedia Commons has media related to George V. Voinovich Bridges. |