Franklin Street Bridge (Old)

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Franklin Bridge (Old)

Replaced

Photo taken by Douglas Butler in April 2013

BH Photo #293461

This bridge is a Brog type designed by Fredrick Brog and works with John E. Ericson.

Overview: Lost Through truss bridge over Trail Creek on Washington Street/ Franklin Street
Location: Michigan City, La Porte County, Indiana
Status: Replaced by a new bridge after the bridge collapsed into the River
History: The single leaf bridge collapsed into the Creek in 1910 and was replaced with a double leaf girder type bascule bridge
Builders: - Borg & Ericson of Chicago, Illinois
- George W. Jackson of Chicago, Illinois
Design: Through truss bascule
Also called: Washington Street Bridge
Approximate latitude, longitude: +41.72240, -86.90413 (decimal degrees)
41°43'21" N, 86°54'15" W (degrees°minutes'seconds")
Approximate UTM coordinates: 16/507974/4618960 (zone/easting/northing)
Inventory number: BH 62905 (Bridgehunter.com ID)