Ball Road-Little Salt Creek Bridge facts for kids
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Ball Road-Little Salt Creek Bridge
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Site of former Ball Road-Little Salt Creek Bridge
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| Location | Ball Rd. over Little Salt Creek, Jasper Township, Michigan |
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| Area | less than one acre |
| Built | 1901 |
| Architectural style | Pratt truss-leg bedstead |
| Demolished | c. 2006 |
| MPS | Highway Bridges of Michigan MPS |
| NRHP reference No. | 99001533 |
| Added to NRHP | December 17, 1999 |
The Ball Road-Little Salt Creek Bridge was a special bridge in Jasper Township, Michigan. It was also called the Ball Road Bridge. This bridge carried Ball Road over a small stream called Little Salt Creek.
It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1999. This list includes important places in the United States. Sadly, the bridge was taken down later on.
A Look Back: The Bridge's Story
This bridge was built in 1901. It was made to help people cross Little Salt Creek. For many years, cars and wagons used it.
By the 1990s, the bridge was no longer safe for traffic. It was closed off to keep people safe. Around 2006, the bridge was taken down. No new bridge was built in its place.
The Ball Road Bridge was very unique. It was the only "bedstead truss" bridge left in Michigan. This type of bridge design was popular in the late 1800s.
What the Bridge Looked Like
The Ball Road-Little Salt Creek Bridge was a single-span bridge. This means it crossed the creek with one long section. It was made of strong steel.
The bridge was about 40 feet long. It was also 13 feet wide. Its design was called a Pratt bedstead truss. This design used a special pattern of metal beams.
The top and bottom parts of the bridge were made of steel. These parts helped make the bridge very strong. The floor of the bridge was supported by steel beams. These beams held up a wooden deck. The entire bridge rested on concrete walls at each end.
