Pine Island Drive Bridge
Pine Island Drive Bridge | |
|---|---|
 North Approach | |
| Coordinates | 43°07′27″N 85°39′03″W / 43.124052°N 85.650788°W |
| Carries | Pine Island Drive |
| Crosses | Rogue River |
| Locale | Algoma Township, Michigan |
| Maintained by | Kent County Road Commission |
| Characteristics | |
| Total length | 100 feet (30 m) |
| Width | 20 feet (6.1 m) |
| History | |
| Opened | 1924 |
| Closed | in use |
| Location | |
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| Pine Island Drive Bridge | |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 43°07′27″N 85°39′03″W / 43.124052361815444°N 85.65078759324655°W |
| Designated | 2012 |
| Reference no. | L2241 |
The Pine Island Drive Bridge is a historic Camelback-style bridge in Algoma Township, Michigan, carrying Pine Island Drive over the Rogue River[1] It is believed to be the last remaining concrete rainbow arch bridge in the United States.[1] The bridge, which is 100 feet long and 20 feet wide, was designed by Charles A. Melick and completed in 1924 under the direction of engineer Peter Brill.[2] The bridge was designated a state historic landmark in 2012.[2]
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References
[edit]- ^ a b Ellison, Garret (Sep. 26, 2012). "'Ornate' Kent County bridge approved for Michigan historical marker may be last of its kind". Grand Rapids Press.
- ^ a b Ellison, Garret (Oct. 15, 2014). "Last of its kind: Camelback-style Kent County bridge getting state historical marker". Grand Rapids Press.
External links
[edit]- Pine Island Drive Bridge at Historic Bridges
- Pine Island Drive Bridge at Historic Markers Database
- Pine Island Drive Bridge at Travel The Mitten
Further reading
[edit]- Kent County Road Commission (March 18, 2015). "Pine Island Drive Bridge Restoration: LTU Beam Testing Update" 2015 Bridge Conference, Bay City Michigan.