South Pointe Drive–Frenchman's Creek Bridge
The South Pointe Drive–Frenchman's Creek Bridge is a bridge located on South Pointe Drive over Frenchman's Creek in Grosse Ile, Michigan. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2000.[1]
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| Location | South Pointe Dr. over Frenchman's Creek, Grosse Ile, Michigan |
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| Coordinates | 42°6′9″N 83°10′20″W |
| Area | 0.9 acres (0.36 ha) |
| Built | 1939 |
| Architect | Wayne County Road Commission |
| Architectural style | T-beam |
| MPS | Highway Bridges of Michigan MPS |
| NRHP reference No. | 00000117[1] |
| Added to NRHP | February 18, 2000 |
History
In the mid-1930s, the Wayne County Road Commission took ownership of a timber trestle bridge spanning Frenchman's Creek.[2] The commission planned to replace the deck planking of the bridge, but a preliminary inspection showed that the entire structure was substantially weakened due to dry rot, and an immediate replacement was required.[2] Being short of funds, the road commission tapped the labor force of the Works Progress Administration.
The bridge designed is a concrete T-beam with 40-foot span.[2] Wood forms from another WPA project were used to shape the deck, and the construction of the new bridge was completed in 1939.[2] The original bridge had a decorative balustrade along each side.[2]
See also
Michigan portal
National Register of Historic Places portal
References
- "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. March 13, 2009. Retrieved September 6, 2010.
- Staff (May 16, 2002). "S. Pointe Dr.–Swan Island Canal Bridge". Michigan's Historic Bridges. Michigan Department of Transportation. Retrieved September 6, 2010.