Main Avenue Bridge, Cleveland
Facts and practical information
The Main Avenue Bridge is a cantilever truss bridge in Cleveland, Ohio carrying Ohio State Route 2/Cleveland Memorial Shoreway over the Cuyahoga River. The bridge, completed in 1939, is 8,000 feet in length, and was the longest elevated structure in Ohio until the 2007 completion of the Veterans' Glass City Skyway in Toledo. It was named for Harold H. Burton, 45th mayor of Cleveland, in late January 1986. The bridge replaced an 1869 bridge at the same site, and was built in conjunction with construction of the Cleveland Memorial Shoreway. ()
Downtown Cleveland (The Flats)Cleveland
Main Avenue Bridge – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)
Nearby attractions include: FirstEnergy Stadium, Cleveland Arcade, Quicken Loans Arena, West Side Market.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
Which popular attractions are close to Main Avenue Bridge?
How to get to Main Avenue Bridge by public transport?
Light rail
- Flats East Bank • Lines: 67Ax, 67AX Blue, Blue, Green (3 min walk)
- Settlers Landing • Lines: 67Ax, 67AX Blue, Blue, Green (8 min walk)
Bus
- 79 A/B 51A/B/C 22 26 (11 min walk)
- East 6th Street (21 min walk)
Metro
- Tower City • Lines: Red (14 min walk)
- West 25th–Ohio City • Lines: Red (26 min walk)
Train
- Cleveland (17 min walk)