The Heinton Road Bridge is located in Valley View Village on Canal Road. It offers a connection between the towpath trail and the retail center across the street. The bridge is located on the historic Ohio and Erie Canal. This proposal examines the options that could be applied to the bridge to make viable for pedestrian use. First of all, a brief history of the Canal will be provided. The Ohio and Erie Canal was the primary key in the development of Ohio, and the economic prosperity of Ohio and the United States as a whole. The canal system allowed the economic development and rise of some of the largest cities in Ohio like Cleveland, Akron and Toledo.
From the Journal “Rise and Fall of the Ohio and Erie Canal,” the following information…show more content… The Cuyahoga Valley National Park and towpath trail made it possible for people to enjoy and experience the great historic presence of the canal. As mentioned in Ohio & Erie Canalway website: “In 1996, congress passed a bill sponsored by Congressman Ralph Regula, designating the Ohio and Erie Canalway as a National Heritage Area; to preserve and celebrate the rails, trails, landscapes, towns and sites that grew up along the first 110 miles of the Ohio and Erie Canal… Today, the Ohio & Erie Canalway invites residents and visitors to experience the legacy of the Ohio and Erie Canal and enjoy cultural, historic, recreational and natural pursuits” (Ohio & Erie Canalway). The Ohio and Erie Canal is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act of 1966 (NHPA)…show more content… Historic properties are properties that are included in the National Register of Historic Places or that meet the criteria for the National Register. If so, it must identify the appropriate State Historic Preservation Officer/Tribal Historic Preservation Officer * (SHPO/THPO*) to consult with during the process. It should also plan to involve the public, and identify other potential consulting parties. If it determines that it has no undertaking, or that its undertaking is a type of activity that has no potential to affect historic properties, the agency has no further Section 106 obligations (par. 2).
Consequently, any action on the Heinton Bridge that may affect, in any shape or form, the Ohio and Erie Canal will be reviewed by the Advisory Council on Historic Preservation (ACHP). If the action -rehabilitation or demolition- does not affect the canal, the action is
