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History lovers & artists seek to preserve the 117-year-old Ohio Electric Interurban Bridge at Roche de Boeuf & its colorful story – BG Independent News
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History lovers & artists seek to preserve the 117-year-old Ohio Electric Interurban Bridge at Roche de Boeuf & its colorful story – BG Independent News
By CARROLL McCUNE In 1907, the Lima & Toledo Traction Company began construction on the world’s longest reinforced concrete bridge in its time. One hundred and sixty men worked for a year and a half on the 1,220-foot span. It took 440,000 feet of lumber to fabricate the forms for the twelve 100-foot-wide concrete arches. Its construction required 16,000 cubic yards of cement and 240 tons of steel. The hollow arches were filled with 8,000 cubic ya
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