🌉 Lane Avenue Bridge

The Lane Avenue Bridge is a cable-stayed bridge over the Olentangy River in the American city of Columbus, Ohio. Designed by Jones-Stuckey Ltd., the construction was completed on November 14, 2003. The bridge is 113 meters in length, carrying six 3.5 meters wide lanes for vehicle traffic, as well as two 3.5 meter sidewalks. The cable stayed design was chosen for aesthetic reasons, as well as having a smaller potential for environmental degradation on the river environment. The anchorages for the cables, at 47 tons (104,000 lbs), are noted as being the heaviest single pieces of steel ever to be galvanized. Total price for the project was US$15.6 million with the following funding sources:$5 million from the Ohio Public Works Commission $5 million from the Federal Highway Administration $3.2 million from the Franklin County Engineer's Office $2.4 million from the City of Columbus