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Planter Road – Jackson Creek Bridge
Bridge as seen from bank
Planter Road–Jackson Creek Bridge is located in Michigan
Planter Road–Jackson Creek Bridge
LocationPlanter Rd. over Jackson Creek, Wakefield Township, Michigan
Arealess than one acre
Built1923
ArchitectMichigan State Highway Dept.
Architectural styleOther, Through girder bridge
MPSHighway Bridges of Michigan MPS
NRHP reference No.99001515[1]
Added to NRHPDecember 9, 1999

The Planter Road – Jackson Creek Bridge is a bridge located on Planter Road over Jackson Creek in Wakefield Township, Michigan. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1999.[1]

Bridge deck

The bridge was constructed in 1923[2] using a design from the Michigan State Highway Department.[3] It is 52 feet (16 m) long and 20 feet (6.1 m) wide.[2] It is a steel plate girder bridge; a variety of bridge that was commonly used in states such as Pennsylvania and New York, but is relatively rare in Michigan.[2]

References

  1. ^ a b "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
  2. ^ a b c "Planter Road Bridge". Historic Bridges.org. Retrieved January 10, 2012.
  3. ^ "Planter Road/Jackson Creek Bridge". Michigan State Housing Development Authority: Historic Sites Online. Retrieved December 22, 2011.