Discovery Bridge (Columbus, Ohio)
The Discovery Bridge, commonly known as the Broad Street Bridge, is a bridge in Columbus, Ohio, United States, carrying Broad Street over the Scioto River and connecting Downtown Columbus to Franklinton. The bridge was named in reference to Christopher Columbus's "discovery" of the Americas; the bridge includes artistic bronze medallions featuring symbols of the explorer.
Discovery Bridge | |
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| Coordinates | 39°57′42.098″N 83°0′18.299″W |
| Carries | US 40 10, 12 |
| Crosses | Scioto River |
| Locale | Columbus, Ohio |
| Begins | Downtown |
| Ends | Franklinton |
| Official name | Broad Street Bridge |
| Characteristics | |
| No. of lanes | 2 eastbound, 2 westbound, 2 bicycle, 2 pedestrian |
| History | |
| Opened | 1816 |
| Rebuilt | 1834, 1883, 1921, 1990 |
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The bridge replaced several prior structures, including the Broad Street Bridge, extant from 1921 to 1990.
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