Powers Highway-Battle Creek Bridge
Powers Highway-Battle Creek Bridge | |
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| Location | Powers Hwy. over Battle Cr., Brookfield Township, Michigan |
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| Coordinates | 42°27′16″N 84°48′24″W / 42.45444°N 84.80667°W |
| Area | less than one acre |
| Built | c. 1910 |
| Architectural style | Pony truss bridge |
| MPS | Highway Bridges of Michigan MPS |
| NRHP reference No. | 99001653[1] |
| Added to NRHP | January 7, 2000 |
The Powers Highway-Battle Creek Bridge is a bridge that formerly carried Powers Highway over Battle Creek in Brookfield Township, Michigan. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2000.[1] The bridge is a double-intersection Warren truss, a design noted for its extremely lightweight members and low cost. It is the only known example of its type in Michigan.[2]
History
[edit]The exact history of this bridge is unknown; however, the Michigan Department of Transportation lists a construction date of 1910. The bridge was likely constructed by the township as an inexpensive option.[3]
The bridge is closed to traffic.[4]
Description
[edit]The Powers Highway Bridge is a rigid-connected lattice pony truss bridge. It has a 25-foot span and a 15.8 foot-wide roadway on a 16.3-foot wide deck. The deck is constructed of a single layer of wood deck over six steel I-beam stringers and two outside channels. The bridge sits on a masonry abutment substructure.[3]
References
[edit]- ^ a b "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
- ^ "Powers Highway Bridge". HistoricBridges.org. Retrieved February 22, 2018.
- ^ a b Chad J. Perkins; Charlene K. Roise (January 1998), NATIONAL REGISTER OF HISTORIC PLACES REGISTRATION FORM: Powers Highway/Battle Creek Bridge
- ^ "Powers Highway Bridge". BridgeHunter.com. Retrieved February 22, 2018.
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