The Charles Berry Bridge in Lorain, Ohio is the second-largest bascule bridge in the world. It was dedicated on Veterans Day in 1988. The bridge had been built in the late 1930's and in use for roughly 48 years before extensive rehabilitation was finished and the bridge was officially renamed in honor of Lorain native Charles J. Berry, a Marine who was awarded the Medal of Honor for his actions during a minor grenade battle on Iwo Jima. Lorain is a city located in Lorain County, Ohio. ... Salmon Bay Bridge, Seattle, USA; a single leaf through truss with an above-deck counterweight A bascule bridge is a drawbridge with a counterweight that continuously balances the span, or leaf, throughout the entire upward swing in providing clearance for boat traffic. ... Image:Veterans day. ... For conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity at the risk of his life above and beyond the call of duty during the Iwo Jima campaign, Cpl Charles J. Berry was posthumously awarded the nations highest military decoration for bravery, the Medal of Honor. ... This article is becoming very long. ... This article is about the U.S. military award. ... Landsat photo of Iwo Jima, circa 2000 Iwo Jima   (Japanese 硫黄島 Iōtō, or Iōjima, meaning sulfur island) is a volcanic island in Japan, part of the Volcano Islands (the southern part of the Ogasawara Islands), approximately 650 nautical miles (1200 km) south of Tokyo (24°472N, 141...

During its construction, the Erie Avenue Bridge (as it was formerly called) was the largest bascule bridge in the world ^[1] and is now considered to be the second largest.

The Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT) agreed in 1989 to cover funding for the bridge which saves Lorain county nearly half a million US dollars per year. The Charles Berry Bridge is one of only three bridges in Ohio that the ODOT will currently fund. Ohio Department of Transportation Seal The Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT) is the organization in charge of developing and maintaining all state and federal roadways in the state of Ohio with exception of the Ohio Turnpike. ... The United States dollar is the official currency of the United States. ... Official language(s) None Capital Columbus Largest city Columbus Largest metro area Cleveland Area  Ranked 34th  - Total 44,825 sq mi (116,096 km²)  - Width 220 miles (355 km)  - Length 220 miles (355 km)  - % water 8. ...

The Charles Berry Bridge is one of the primary methods of transportation between the east and west of Lorain across Black River along with the Loften Henderson Bridge which is also named after a native of Lorain who was awarded the Medal of Honor. Lorain is a city located in Lorain County, Ohio. ... The Black River is a tributary of Lake Erie, about 12 mi (19 km) long, in northern Ohio in the United States. ...

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1. ^ http://www.lorcnty.org/website/index.asp?webpageid={C21714DC-9519-4FB3-B201-982CE99CDB20}