Downtown in Columbus in Franklin County, Ohio — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
Town Street Bridge 1921 - 2009
Bridge Railing
The Town Street Bridge railing consists of one large recessed limestone panel over each of the concrete piers and abutments, and the remainder of the railing consists of 11 urn-shaped balusters between the small square limestone columns and topped off with a limestone cap.
These railing sections were the only component of the Town Street Bridge preserved when the concrete arch bridge was demolished in 2009 to make way for the Rich Street Bridge.
This plaque is placed on the old Town Street Bridge alignment. Looking east across the river, the east abutment was located where the wall prow currently resides.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Bridges & Viaducts. A significant historical year for this entry is 2009.
Location. 39° 57.485′ N, 83° 0.364′ W. Marker is in Columbus, Ohio, in Franklin County. It is in Downtown. It is on Washington Boulevard north of West Rich Street, on the left when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 260 Washington Blvd, 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: Town Street Bridge (a few steps from this marker); Evolution of the Scioto River / The Scioto Greenways Plan / Environmental Impact (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line);
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Credits. This page was last revised on March 30, 2026. It was originally submitted on March 30, 2026, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 5 times since then. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on March 30, 2026, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.
