The All-American Bridge in Akron, Ohio, formally known as the Memorial Bridge[citation needed], is a viaduct carrying Ohio State Route 261 over the Little Cuyahoga River that splits into a one-way pair. Constructed in 1981,[1] the bridge is also locally known as Y-Bridge.
It replaced its predecessor, the North Hill Viaduct, after a collapse killed three in 1978. The poem Under The North Hill Viaduct was written by Rita Dove.
Over its 28-year existence, the bridge has been the site of at least one suicide a year (police records are incomplete).[2] In 2007, the Associated Press reported that the bridge was the site of 26 suicides in the previous ten years.[3] There were two suicides from the bridge in 2008 and two in the first six months of 2009.
In 2009, it was announced that $1 million to $1.5 million would be spent to fence the bridge using federal economic stimulus funds.[4] Fencing the bridge was controversial in Akron and the plan had previously failed to receive local support.[5][6] Previous local attempts to fence the bridge failed in 1991, 1993, 2000 and 2006.[7][8] The project is expected to be completed by September 2010.[1]
References
- ^ a b Farkas, Karen (2009-08-25). "Valley View I-480 bridge barrier replacement put off for two years". The Plain Dealer. http://blog.cleveland.com/metro/2009/08/valley_view_i480_bridge_barrie.html. Retrieved 2009-08-27.
- ^ Grollmus, Denise (2005-06-08). "Suicide Bridge". Scene. http://www.clevescene.com/cleveland/suicide-bridge/Content?oid=1490951. Retrieved 2009-08-31.
- ^ Milicia, Joe (2007-09-02). "Debate, costs slow construction of suicide barriers on bridges". Associated Press. http://www.boston.com/news/nation/articles/2007/09/02/debate_costs_slow_construction_of_suicide_barriers_on_bridges/. Retrieved 2009-08-31.
- ^ Cooper, Michael (2009-05-05). "Soul-Searching in Akron, Ohio, Over Stimulus Use". New York Times. http://www.nytimes.com/2009/05/06/us/06akron.html. Retrieved 2009-08-31.
- ^ Warsmith, Stephanie; Rick Armon; Bob Downing (2009-03-27). "Y-Bridge Will Be Fenced". Akron Beacon Journal. http://infoweb.newsbank.com/iw-search/we/InfoWeb?p_action=doc&p_topdoc=1&p_docnum=1&p_sort=YMD_date:D&p_product=NewsBank&p_text_direct-0=document_id=(%2012737CE60DC373E8%20)&p_docid=12737CE60DC373E8&p_theme=aggregated5&p_queryname=12737CE60DC373E8&f_openurl=yes&p_nbid=P67P50IHMTI1MTc2MDE2NS4xMjc0NjoxOjEyOjE5OC4zMC4yMjguMA&&p_multi=ABJB. Retrieved 2009-08-31.
- ^ Kist, Stephanie (2008-06-05). "West Akron couple urge Council to fence Y-Bridge". West Side Leader. http://www.akron.com/akron-ohio-community-news.asp?aID=2569. Retrieved 2009-08-31.
- ^ Massey, Delano R. (2006-05-31). "City May Fence In Bridge". Akron Beacon Journal. http://infoweb.newsbank.com/iw-search/we/InfoWeb?p_action=doc&p_topdoc=1&p_docnum=1&p_sort=YMD_date:D&p_product=NewsBank&p_text_direct-0=document_id=(%20111FAE6122D121B8%20)&p_docid=111FAE6122D121B8&p_theme=aggregated5&p_queryname=111FAE6122D121B8&f_openurl=yes&p_nbid=K6EO57DOMTI1MTc1OTg0Mi45NjcxNjoxOjEyOjE5OC4zMC4yMjguMA&&p_multi=ABJB. Retrieved 2009-08-31.
- ^ Quinn, Jim (1993-06-22). "Funds Are Sought For Fences Along Y-Bridge". Akron Beacon Journal. http://infoweb.newsbank.com/iw-search/we/InfoWeb?p_action=doc&p_topdoc=1&p_docnum=1&p_sort=YMD_date:D&p_product=NewsBank&p_text_direct-0=document_id=(%200EB62F53969128CE%20)&p_docid=0EB62F53969128CE&p_theme=aggregated5&p_queryname=0EB62F53969128CE&f_openurl=yes&p_nbid=I63L4CRDMTI1MTc1OTg1OS44NTMyMTA6MToxMjoxOTguMzAuMjI4LjA&&p_multi=ABJB. Retrieved 2009-08-31.
Coordinates: 41°05′41″N 81°30′46″W / 41.094637°N 81.512737°W
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