"The bridge is a good example of open spandrel type arch construction, as described in engineering textbooks published during the first quarter of the twentieth century. This type of bridge construction is labor-intensive, and this design would not be considered cost effective or competitive in today's market place. The bridge setting is prominent and highly visible from adjacent commercial, public and park areas."
Jean P. Yearby, HAER, 1985 `
Dimensions
Length of largest span: 97.8 ft.
Total length: 483.9 ft.
Deck width: 48.9 ft.
Approximate latitude, longitude
+42.96639, -85.67611(decimal degrees) 42°57'59" N, 85°40'34" W (degrees°minutes'seconds")
MINBI 414278400154B01 (Michigan bridge number on the National Bridge Inventory 2010 and before)
MINEW 05186 (Michigan bridge number on the National Bridge Inventory 2011 and later)
BH 37181 (Bridgehunter.com ID)
Inspection report (as of August 2017)
Overall condition: Fair
Superstructure condition rating: Good(7 out of 9)
Substructure condition rating: Satisfactory(6 out of 9)
Deck condition rating: Good(7 out of 9)
Sufficiency rating: 78.8 (out of 100) View more at BridgeReports.com