Discover Lorain’s Historic Charles Berry Bridge
A reader wrote, Lorain Ohio the largest bascule bridge right over the black river on US Route 6 Grand Army of the Republic Highway.
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The Charles Berry Bridge in Lorain, Ohio, carries U.S. Route 6 over the Black River. Built in 1940, this iconic double-leaf bascule bridge was once the largest in the world and remains the second-largest bascule bridge globally. It is named in honor of Marine and Medal of Honor recipient Charles J. Berry.
Bridge Specifications
- Location: Lorain, Ohio, connecting the downtown area to the east side.
- Route: U.S. Route 6 (Erie Avenue).
- Waterway: Spans the Black River.
- Dimensions: 1,052 feet long with a main bascule span of 333 feet.
- Construction: Completed in 1940.
- Namesake: Dedicated in 1988 to Charles J. Berry, a WWII U.S. Marine from Lorain awarded the Congressional Medal of Honor on Iwo Jima.
- Significance: Widely recognized as the second-largest bascule bridge in the world.
- Maintenance: Funded by the Ohio Department of Transportation, detailed further on the Lorain County Government bridge page.
You can explore more about the city’s timeline and local heritage through the Lorain Historical Society or Lorain County, Ohio resources.
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