Edison Bridge (Ohio)
Bridge in Ohio; Danbury Township, Ohio
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The Thomas A. Edison Memorial Bridge,[1] or the Edison Bridge,[2] carries Ohio State Routes 2 and 269 over Sandusky Bay. The bridge, which is 2,049 feet (625 m) in length,[3] was completed in 1965.[4] It was named for inventor and nearby Milan native Thomas Edison.[5]
Edison Bridge | |
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Bridge in 2005 | |
| Coordinates | 41.4811625°N 82.835744°W |
| Carries |   SR 2 / SR 269 |
| Crosses | Sandusky Bay |
| Locale | Bay View, Ohio; Danbury Township, Ohio |
| Official name | Thomas A. Edison Memorial Bridge |
| Maintained by | Ohio Department of Transportation |
| ID number | 6200788 |
| Characteristics | |
| Total length | 2,049 feet (625 m) |
| History | |
| Opened | 1965 |
| Replaces | Bay Bridge |
| Location | |
 Interactive map of Edison Bridge | |
Predecessor
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The Edison Bridge replaced the Bay Bridge, a lift bridge which was dedicated on February 2, 1929. The Bay Bridge was initially a private bridge maintained by the Sandusky Bay Bridge Company, which charged a 50-cent toll; the Ohio Department of Highways bought it for $1,795,000, at first lowering the toll to 25 cents then abolishing it on August 30, 1946.[6] The Ohio Department of Transportation closed the lift span on April 19,[original research?] 1985 after an inspection which predicted a collapse due to its weight;[7] it formally abandoned the span in April 1986[7] and subsequently removed it in May 1989,[original research?] converting its approaches to fishing piers.[3][4]
