Planter Road–Jackson Creek Bridge facts for kids
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Planter Road – Jackson Creek Bridge
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Bridge as seen from bank
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 Location in Michigan
Location in the United States
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| Location | Planter Rd. over Jackson Creek, Wakefield Township, Michigan |
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| Area | less than one acre |
| Built | 1923 |
| Architect | Michigan State Highway Dept. |
| Architectural style | Through girder bridge |
| MPS | Highway Bridges of Michigan MPS |
| NRHP reference No. | 99001515 |
| Added to NRHP | December 9, 1999 |
The Planter Road – Jackson Creek Bridge is a bridge located on Planter Road over Jackson Creek in Wakefield Township, Michigan. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1999.
Description
The Planter Road – Jackson Creek Bridge is a 52 feet (16 m) long and 20 feet (6.1 m) wide steel plate girder bridge; a variety of bridge that was commonly used in states such as Pennsylvania and New York, but is relatively rare in Michigan. The superstructure contains two 50-foot through girders, made from a steel plate with riveted angle flanges and web stiffeners. The deck of the bridge supported by I-beam stringers, over which concrete is laid. The bridge is a strictly utilitarian structure, with no architectural detailing of any kind. No alterations have been made to the bridge, and it is in the original, well-preserved condition.
History
The bridge was constructed in 1923 to provide access to the new community of Planter. The bridge uses a design from the Michigan State Highway Department that was first implemented in 1907-1908, but had been almost completely dropped by 1923. The bridge is one of the last remaining of this type in Michigan, and still carries vehicular traffic.
