New Rt. 58 Overpass at NYC Tracks – Nov. 1960

Sixty-one years ago this month, a new bridge over the New York Central Railroad tracks at Amherst on Route 58 (Leavitt Road) was being completed. It was part of a new highway replacing the old two-lane road from State Route 113 to N. Ridge Road.

The above photos showing the completed overpass appeared in the Lorain Journal on November 25, 1960.

A few days later on November 29, 1960 the newspaper ran the aerial photo below.

The view of State Route 58 with its new railroad overpass is looking north from Middle Ridge Road.

Here’s a modern Google Maps view for comparison.

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UPDATE

As mentioned in the comments section, here are a few images showing where the lakes were located. First up is this recent Google Maps view. The lakes are shown, but are no longer there.

Next is this Historic Aerials image showing the area in 1962.

Last is this image (courtesy of Dennis Thompson) that apparently shows the lake just north of Sliman's in the process of being filled in, circa 1986.