Black Bridge (Relocated)

Photos 

Overview

Photo taken by James Baughn in September 2012

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BH Photo #276025

Map 

Street Views 

Facts 

Overview

Relocated Pratt through truss bridge over Dead Creek at Grandpa's Tiny Farm near Frankenmuth

Location

Saginaw County, Michigan

Status

Originally built over Cass River on Dehmel Road; relocated in 1982

History

Built 1907 in Frankenmuth, Michigan; Relocated here 1982

Builder

- Joliet Bridge & Iron Co. of Joliet, Illinois

Design

Single span, Pratt through truss.

The bridge was relocated in 1982 to Grandpa's Tiny Farm just south of Frankenmuth.

Dimensions

Length of largest span: 151.0 ft.
Total length: 180.0 ft.
Deck width: 16.0 ft.
Vertical clearance above deck: 14.0 ft.

Also called

Dehmel Road Bridge
Grandpa's Tiny Farm Bridge

Approximate latitude, longitude

+43.30743, -83.73447   (decimal degrees)
43°18'27" N, 83°44'04" W   (degrees°minutes'seconds")

Approximate UTM coordinates

17/278227/4798587 (zone/easting/northing)

Quadrangle map:

Frankenmuth

Inventory number

BH 37205 (Bridgehunter.com ID)

Categories 

Update Log 

• August 16, 2021: New Street View added by Luke
• November 6, 2019: New photo from Geoff Hubbs
• August 15, 2018: New photos from Jason Smith
• January 15, 2015: New photos from Jim Allen
• February 25, 2014: New photo from James Baughn
• November 22, 2013: New Street View added by J.P.
• August 16, 2008: Added by J.R. Manning

Sources 

• J.R. Manning - thekitchenguy [at] sbcglobal [dot] net
• Historicbridges.org - by Nathan Holth
• J.P. - wildcatjon2000 [at] gmail [dot] com
• Jim Allen
• Jason Smith - flensburg [dot] bridgehunter [dot] av [at] googlemail [dot] com
• Geoff Hubbs
• Luke

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