New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1873-03-15
GENERAL NATURE-No. ~

An act to authorize the construction of
bridges across the Ohio river. and to
prescribe the dimensions of the same.
BE it enacted by the Senate and House of
Representatives of the United States of
America in Congress assembled. That anv
persons or corporations. having lawful au.
thority therefor, may hereafter erect bridges
across the Ohio river, for railroad or other
uses, upon compliance with the provisions
and requirements of this act.
SEC. ,. That every bridge hereafter erect
ed across the OHIO river. above the mouth
of the Big Sandy, shall have at least one
span of a height of not less than ninety
feet above low water, and of not less than
forty feet above local highest water. meas.
ured to the bottom chord of the bridge
that every bridge hereafter erected across
the Ohio river below the mouth of the Big
Sandy, shall have at least one span of a
height of not less than one hundred feet
above low water, and of not less than forty
feet above highest water, measured to the
bottom chord of the bridge: that this high
span shall give clear opening of at least
four hundred feet between the piers, meas.
ured at right angles to the current at every
stage, and that it shall he placed over the
main channel of the river used by boats
during ordinary stages of water: provided.
however. that any one company. lawfully
authorized by the States of West Virginia
and Ohio. is hereby authorized TO construct
a bridge across the Ohio river. from the
city of Wheeling, in the State Of West Vir-
ginia. TO the opposite side OF said river
within the State of OHIO. with a span over
the main channel of not less than three hun.
dred and fifty feet in length. and in all other
respects contOrmabc and subjec. to the
provisions of this act. go far az the same
are applicable to bridges about the mouth
Of the Big Sandy: and provided. that in
case this high span Is not over the low
water channel. suitable arrangements be
made elsewhere 20 permit tie passage of
single boats under the bridge at low water:
that all bridges over the Ohio river below
the COVingtOD and Cincinnati suspension
bridge. shall have. in addition to the high
span prescribed above. a PIVOT draw. giving
two clear openings of one hundred and
sixty feet each. measured at right angles 10
the current a. the average stage of water
in the river. and located in a part of the
bridge kthat can be safely and convent
emily reached at that stage. and that said
draw shall be opened promptly, upon reason.
able signal. for the passage Of boats whose
construction shall not be such as to admit OF
their passage under the stationary spans
of said bridge. except when trains are pas.
ing over the same: but in no case shall
unnecessary delay occur in opening the
said draw before az after .hc rassa - of
trains.
SEC. 3. That the pier. OF the high span
and the piers OF the draw shall be bull.
parallel with the current a: that stage Of
the river which is mos: important for nav.-
CATION: and that no Iipraps or other outside
protection for imperfect foundation will he
permitted in the chanue.-way ot the ,,igl..
span, Or 0. the draw openings.
Sc. :. That any person. company. or
corporation authorized t. constrnr: :.
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