Reports

of the

Cleveland

River and Harbor Commission

on the

Improvement of Cuyahoga River

1. Lower River
2. Upper River

3. Bridge Openings

Cleveland, Ohio

March, 1913

Reports

of the

Cleveland

River and Harbor Commission

on

Improvement of the Lower Cuyahoga River

Improvement of the Upper Cuyahoga River Openings at Bridges across Cuyahoga River

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Cleveland, Ohio

March 1913

Newton D. Baker, Mayor

William J. Springborn, Director of Public Service
Robert Hoffman, Chief Engineer

Edgar B. Thomas, Harbor Engineer

COUNCIL COMMITTEE ON HARBORS AND WHARVES

Joseph Menning

William J. Horrigan

James J. McGinty

CONTENTS

Commission Members and City Officials

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Council Resolution creating River and Harbor Commission......... 5

REPORTS

Number 1. Improvement of the Lower Cuyahoga River.

Letter of submittal to the City Council

Part I.-General.

Government Survey of Cuyahoga River.......

Public Agitation for River Improvement

Appointment of the Commission

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Work of the Commission, its methods and aims

Part II.-History and Commerce.

Movement of Lake Traffic

Growth of Lake Vessels

Cleveland's Growth and Commerce

Uses made of Cuyahoga River

Part III.-Description and Reasons for Improving.

Description of Cuyahoga River

Justification for Improvements

Tonnage of the River

Necessity for Straightening

Part IV.-Routes for River Straightening.

General Principles Governing

Review of Proposed Routes

Distances by each Route

Route No. 1

Route No. 2

Route No. 3

Cost of Routes

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Miscellaneous Routes

Part V.-Improvement Recommended.

Route No. 1 recommended by the Commission