River South District in Columbus in Franklin County, Ohio — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
The Main Street Bridge
2010
Constructed 2006 - 2010, this is the first single inclined arch bridge in the United States.
Erected 2010 by City of Columbus; Ohio Department of Transportation.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Bridges & Viaducts. A significant historical year for this entry is 2006.
Location. 39° 57.35′ N, 83° 0.31′ W. Marker is in Columbus, Ohio, in Franklin County. It is in the River South District. It is on West Main Street (U.S. 62) west of South Civic Center Drive, on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Columbus OH 43215, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Ohio’s Scioto Valley. It is also in the American Midwest and in the Corn Belt. Globally, it is in North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Haudenosaunee (Iroquois) Confederacy, the territory of the Mississippian Culture, and the Northwest Territory.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Columbus Feeder Canal / The Ohio-Erie Canal (a few steps from this marker); Ohio State Arsenal (about 500 feet away, measured in a direct line); Battleship U.S.S. Ohio (about 600 feet away); a different marker also named The Main Street Bridge (about 700 feet away); a different marker also named The Main Street Bridge (about 700 feet away); Town Street Bridge (about 800 feet away); Columbus Civic Center Historic District (approx. 0.2 miles away); Town Street Bridge 1921 - 2009 (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Columbus.
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Photographed by Craig Doda, April 11, 2026
3. The Main Street Bridge Marker
Photographed by Craig Doda, April 11, 2026
4. The Main Street Bridge Marker
Photographed by Craig Doda, April 11, 2026
5. The Main Street Bridge Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on April 20, 2026. It was originally submitted on March 30, 2026, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 12 times since then. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on March 30, 2026, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. 3, 4, 5. submitted on April 16, 2026, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio.
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