Discovery Bridge, Road bridge in downtown Columbus, United States.
The Discovery Bridge spans 660 feet across the Scioto River, connecting downtown Columbus with the Franklinton neighborhood through five structural spans.
The first wooden bridge at this location opened in 1816 when Lucas Sullivant received authorization from the Ohio assembly to construct a toll crossing.
Bronze medallions on the bridge display symbols related to Christopher Columbus, connecting the structure to the city's namesake and exploration heritage.
The bridge carries six traffic lanes of U.S. Route 40 and includes dedicated pedestrian walkways for safe crossing between downtown and Franklinton.
The construction project evaluated over 110 possible structural designs before selecting a post-tensioned plate-arch girder system that saved 3 million dollars.
Location: Columbus
GPS coordinates: 39.96169,-83.00508
Latest update: March 10, 2025 20:11
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