Rich Street Bridge

The Rich Street Bridge is a bridge in Columbus, Ohio, United States, spanning the Scioto River and connecting downtown's Rich Street to Franklinton's Town Street. It carries U.S. Route 62 (US 62) and Ohio State Route 3 (SR 3). The bridge was completed in 2012.[1]

Rich Street Bridge
Coordinates39°57′26.8″N 83°0′18.3″W
Carries US 62 / SR 3 (Rich Street)
CrossesScioto River
LocaleColumbus, Ohio
Maintained byOhio Department of Transportation
Interactive map pinpointing the Rich Street Bridge

The bridge replaced the Town Street Bridge (1917-2009). The original eastern anchor remains, reutilized as the Prow, an observation platform in the Scioto Mile Promenade park.[2] The site features stone benches, lanterns, and a grove of birch trees.[3]

  • Night lighting
  • The prior bridge in 2006
  • Plaque commemorating prior bridges
  • Town Street Bridge plaque
  • The Prow, formerly an anchor to the Town Street Bridge
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See also

References
  1. "Rich Street Bridge Officially Opens Downtown". Columbus Underground. July 6, 2012. Retrieved October 21, 2018.
  2. "Ron Pizzuti's quest". Columbus Monthly. February 6, 2014. Retrieved April 23, 2020.
  3. "Scioto Mile: City banks on river in waterfront makeover". The Columbus Dispatch. July 7, 2011. Retrieved April 23, 2020.


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