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====Bridges==== [[File:Discovery Bridge, Columbus, Ohio 05.jpg|thumb|The [[Discovery Bridge (Columbus, Ohio)|Discovery Bridge]]]] The Columbus riverfront hosts several bridges. The [[Discovery Bridge (Columbus, Ohio)|Discovery Bridge]] connects downtown to Franklinton across Broad Street. The bridge opened in 1992, replacing a 1921 concrete arch bridge; the first bridge at the site was built in 1816.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.ohionationalroad.org/broad-street-bridge/|title=Broad Street Bridge|date=August 26, 2015|work=Ohio National Road Association|access-date=October 26, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191026225405/http://www.ohionationalroad.org/broad-street-bridge/|archive-date=October 26, 2019|url-status=dead}}</ref> The {{convert|700|ft|m|abbr=on}} [[Main Street Bridge (Columbus, Ohio)|Main Street Bridge]] opened on July 30, 2010.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.downtowncolumbus.com/progress/main-street-bridge |title=Main Street Bridge: Steel Structure Makes Dramatic Visual Impact on Downtown Columbus Skyline |access-date=August 6, 2010 |work=Downtown Columbus | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090106135608/http://www.downtowncolumbus.com/progress/main-street-bridge | archive-date = January 6, 2009}}</ref> The bridge has three lanes for vehicular traffic (one westbound and two eastbound) and another separated lane for pedestrians and bikes. The [[Rich Street Bridge]] opened in July 2012 adjacent to the Main Street Bridge, connecting Rich Street on the east side of the river with Town Street on the west.<ref>{{cite web |author=The Columbus Dispatch |url=http://www.dispatch.com/content/stories/local/2012/07/02/fireworks-spectators-get-to-use-bridge-first.html |title=Fireworks spectators first to use Rich Street bridge | The Columbus Dispatch |publisher=Dispatch.com |date=July 2, 2012 |access-date=March 15, 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130120173145/http://www.dispatch.com/content/stories/local/2012/07/02/fireworks-spectators-get-to-use-bridge-first.html |archive-date=January 20, 2013 |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://pubserv.ci.columbus.oh.us/transportation/Document_Library/PROJECTS/Rich_Street_Bridge.pdf |title=Rich Street Bridge Replacement |access-date=August 6, 2010 |work=City of Columbus |archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20091222051818/http://pubserv.ci.columbus.oh.us/transportation/Document_Library/PROJECTS/Rich_Street_Bridge.pdf | archive-date = December 22, 2009}}</ref> The [[Lane Avenue Bridge]] is a [[cable-stayed bridge]] that opened on November 14, 2003, in the University District. The bridge spans the Olentangy River with three lanes of traffic each way.
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