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    Wednesday, May 23, 2007

    Veteran's Memorial Bridge Tour

    Saturday, May 26th, 2007
    Veteran's Memorial Bridge Subway Deck Tour
    9.ooam - 3.00pm

    County Engineers Tour Page

    Also known as the Detroit Superior Bridge, Cleveland's Veteran's Memorial Bridge spans the Cuyahoga River and at one time had street cars that ran along a lower deck below the auto deck (which recently was improved for pedestrian and cycling use) which attributed to some of Cleveland's explosive growth.

    I don't know what else to say about that. Oil barons and auto manufacturers put the squash on what once was an amazing streetcar system. Heck it even connected downtown to Cleveland Heights which we all know SUCKS to get in and out of by car. SUCKS!

    The tour is self guided, there are some interesting kiosks/info booths and you can walk over open grate above the river. Quite wonderfully scary. If you are lucky maybe a freighter will pass beneath you. You start on the West side and can walk all the way to the East Bank. I think I have already gone three times and have some GREAT photos of my endeavor and really enjoy going.

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