General Information
| Completion: | 1891 |
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| Status: | demolished (1959) |
Project Type
| Structure: |
Swing bridge Pratt type truss bridge Through truss bridge |
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| Support conditions: |
for registered users |
| Function / usage: |
Railroad (railway) bridge Road bridge |
Location
| Location: |
Houghton, Houghton County, Michigan, USA Hancock, Houghton County, Michigan, USA |
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| Replaced by: |
Portage Lake Bridge (1960)
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| Coordinates: | 47° 7' 25.36" N 88° 34' 26.60" W |
Technical Information
There currently is no technical data available.
Chronology
| 15 April 1905, 16:30 | The Northern Wave steam boat hits the swing span just before being able to fully stop. The span collapses into the river. |
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| 8 April 1906 | The repaired swing span is put into operation with a longer span. |
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20031670 - Published on:
03/11/2007 - Last updated on:
14/11/2021
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