Chicagon Mine Road–Chicagon Creek Bridge facts for kids
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Chicagon Mine Road–Chicagon Creek Bridge
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 Location in Michigan
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| Location | Chicagon Mine Road over Chicagon Creek, Bates Township, Michigan |
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| Area | less than 1 acre (0.4 ha) |
| Built | 1910 |
| Architectural style | Concrete slab bridge |
| MPS | Highway Bridges of Michigan MPS |
| NRHP reference No. | 99001521 |
| Added to NRHP | December 17, 1999 |
The Chicagon Mine Road–Chicagon Creek Bridge is a special bridge in Bates Township, Michigan. It crosses over Chicagon Creek on Chicagon Mine Road. This bridge is important because it was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1999. This means it's a historic landmark worth protecting.
A Bridge from the Past
The Chicagon Mine Road–Chicagon Creek Bridge was built in 1910. It was likely built for the Iron County Road Commission. Back then, there were no standard rules for how bridges should be designed. Each bridge was often unique.
This bridge is a great example of an early concrete slab bridge. It shows how engineers were building bridges before official rules were set. Even after all these years, the bridge is still in good shape.
What Does the Bridge Look Like?
The Chicagon Mine Road–Chicagon Creek Bridge is a single concrete slab. It is about 25 feet (7.6 m) (7.6 meters) long. It is also about 16.3 feet (5.0 m) (5 meters) wide.
The bridge rests on strong concrete supports called abutments. It also has angled concrete wingwalls. These help hold the soil on the sides of the bridge. The bridge has simple designs. The inside of the guardrails has special recessed panels. You can even see "September 7, 1910" carved into one guardrail. The letters "DB" are etched into the other.
