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Historic Bridges: US-41 (M-26) and Rail-Trail

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Houghton Hancock Bridge
Portage Lake Lift Bridge
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US-41 (M-26) and Rail-Trail Over Portage Lake (Keweenaw Waterway) in Houghton and Hancock: Houghton County, Michigan, United States
Metal 10 Panel Rivet-Connected Warren Through Truss, Movable: Vertical Lift (Tower Drive) and Approach Spans: Metal 6 Panel Rivet-Connected Warren Through Truss, Fixed
Length: 1,310 ft. Main Span: 269 ft. Roadway: 53.8 ft. Main Spans: 1
Built 1959 By: American Bridge Company of New York, New York and Hazelet and Erdal of Chicago, Illinois
The record-setting double-deck vertical lift is the only one of its kind in Michigan and is an icon for the region.

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