Planter Road–Jackson Creek Bridge

Planter Road – Jackson Creek Bridge

Bridge as seen from bank
Location Planter Rd. over Jackson Creek, Wakefield Township, Michigan
Coordinates 46°30′48″N 89°58′12″W / 46.51333°N 89.97000°W / 46.51333; -89.97000Coordinates: 46°30′48″N 89°58′12″W / 46.51333°N 89.97000°W / 46.51333; -89.97000
Area less than one acre
Built 1923
Architect Michigan State Highway Dept.
Architectural style Other, Through girder bridge
MPS Highway Bridges of Michigan MPS
NRHP Reference # 99001515[1]
Added to NRHP December 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]

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References

  1. 1 2 National Park Service (2010-07-09). "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service.
  2. 1 2 3 "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.


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