- Bellaire Bridge
The Bellaire Interstate Toll Bridge over the
Ohio River was constructed by J.E. Greiner and Company. Taking 18 months to construct, the total cost came to be about $1.5 million. Over seven million tons of structural steel was used in the construction of the bridge.Overview
When the bridge opened on December 22, 1926, over 7,000 vehicles crossed it. A toll was required to cover the costs. A one-way trip cost 5 cents. For nearly 45 years, the toll remained unchanged. In 1971, the toll was increased to 25 cents one-way, 40 cents round trip. The bridge began losing money in 1984, so the toll was increased to 50 cents one-way, one dollar round trip.
The Ohio River crossing was closed to traffic on May 1, 1991. This was because the
Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT) needed to demolish the Ohio approach ramp to the crossing for a relocated state route 7 expressway.See also
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List of crossings of the Ohio River External links
* [http://www.bridgestunnels.com/index.php?catid=10&photos=0 Bellaire Interstate Toll Bridge at Bridges & Tunnels] .
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