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Scale Drive Bridge

Primary Photographer(s): Nathan Holth

Bridge Documented: July 3, 2022

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Facility Carried / Feature Intersected
Scale Drive Over Handy No. 5 Drain
Location
Rural: Livingston County, Michigan: United States
Structure Type
Concrete Arch, Fixed
Construction Date and Builder / Engineer
By Builder/Contractor: Unknown and Engineer/Design: Michigan State Highway Department
Rehabilitation Date
Not Available or Not Applicable
Main Span Length
15.0 Feet (4.6 Meters)
Structure Length
20.0 Feet (6.1 Meters)
Roadway Width
30 Feet (9.14 Meters)
Spans
1 Main Span(s)
Inventory Number
Not Applicable

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Bridge Documentation

This is an increasingly uncommon example of a small-scale bridge using a railing design unique to Michigan, and matching the architecture of other larger period bridges. Architecturally, it fits in with concrete camelback and girder bridges that were being built at this time in Michigan. Although not a girder itself, the general architectural expression has been maintained with a solid parapet railing with inset rectangles and rounded ends giving a hint of the shape that larger concrete girder bridges would have had. Small scale bridges with this railing type were built as concrete slabs and t-beams, as well as steel stringers. Some counties also adapted and modified the architectural details. Some small examples were documented in St. Clair County and Bay County adapted the general railing design slightly, using the design for longer spans than most counties, and they also added plaques, something that the standard design never had.

This used to be a very common bridge type in Michigan. Increasingly they are either being replaced, or many suffer from severe concrete spalling that has destroyed the architectural features. This example stands out for its complete lack of alteration and lack of spalling on the railing.

This example presents as a concrete slab, and as it is not listed on the National Bridge Inventory, appears to be around 15-20 feet in length, (20 feet being the cutoff length for listing in the NBI). It is assumed this road is a very old alignment of Grand River Road (formerly US-16). Very old concrete is visible under the deteriorated asphalt overlay.

 


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