Discovery Bridge (Columbus, Ohio)
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The Discovery Bridge, commonly known as the Broad Street Bridge,[1] is a bridge in Columbus, Ohio, United States, carrying Broad Street over the Scioto River and connecting Downtown Columbus to Franklinton.[2][3] 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.[1][4]
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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.