Jeddo Road–South Branch Mill Creek Drain Bridge facts for kids
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Jeddo Road–South Branch Mill Creek Drain Bridge
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 Location in Michigan
Location in the United States
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| Location | Jeddo Rd. over S. Branch Mill Creek Drain, Brockway Township, Michigan |
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| Area | less than one acre |
| Built | 1939 |
| Built by | Marshall Campbell |
| Architect | St. Clair County Road Commission |
| Architectural style | Steel I-beam Stringer |
| MPS | Highway Bridges of Michigan MPS |
| NRHP reference No. | 00000013 |
| Added to NRHP | January 28, 2000 |
The Jeddo Road–South Branch Mill Creek Drain Bridge is a special bridge in Brockway Township, Michigan. It helps Jeddo Road cross over a small waterway called the South Branch Mill Creek Drain. This bridge is important because it was added to the National Register of Historic Places in the year 2000. This means it is recognized as a historic landmark.
Bridge History
Building the Bridge
Back in 1939, the St. Clair County Road Commission decided to build a new bridge here. The old bridge was too narrow and couldn't hold much weight. Ben L. Parker, who worked for the Commission, designed this new bridge.
A builder named Marshall Campbell from Port Huron won the job to build it. The cost was $9,855. The bridge was finished in the same year, 1939.
Recent Changes
In 2016, the bridge had to be closed. The concrete and steel parts of the bridge deck were getting old and weak. Now, people are looking for money to fix it so cars can use it again.
What the Bridge Looks Like
The Jeddo Road bridge is made of steel and concrete. It has two main sections that cross the water. In the middle of the stream, there's a strong concrete support.
Each section of the bridge has six strong steel beams, called stringers. These beams are held together by other steel I-beams. The longest part of each section is about 29 feet.
The whole bridge is 74 feet long and 23 feet wide. The part where cars drive is 20 feet wide, with concrete edges. Along the sides, there are metal railings. These railings are made from metal angles and channels, connected to posts.
