For a century, the dramatic arched Hilliard Road bridge has been a stunning architectural landmark spanning the Rocky River Valley between Lakewood and Rocky River. Its distinctive arches have captured the imagination of countless commuters passing by on Interstate 90.

The planned demolition of the beloved structure sparked a debate Thursday on Today in Ohio about fiscal responsibility versus aesthetics : Does a community have a responsibility to preserve beauty, even when it costs substantially more?

“I have such mixed feelings about this,” Chris Quinn said. “You can argue that just build it as cheaply as possible. You’re using tax dollars. Guard the budget. It’s a solid argument. We make it all the time. But there’s also the argument that ‚don’t we have a responsibility when we’re

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