Black Bridge

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Overview

Photo taken by James Baughn in September 2012

BH Photo #276025

Overview: Relocated Pratt through truss bridge over Dead Creek at Grandpa's Tiny Farm near Frankenmuth
Location: Frankenmuth, Saginaw County, Michigan
Status: Originally built over Cass River on Dehmel Road; relocated in 1982
History: Built 1907; Replaced 1982; Relocated 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
Approximate latitude, longitude: +43.30798, -83.73428 (decimal degrees)
43°18'29" N, 83°44'03" W (degrees°minutes'seconds")
Approximate UTM coordinates: 17/278244/4798647 (zone/easting/northing)
Quadrangle map:: Frankenmuth
Inventory number: BH 37205 (Bridgehunter.com ID)