National Register of Historic Places

Bay City Bascule Bridge

Bay City, Michigan

Listed

April 20, 2015

Type

Structure

Period

Industrial

Ref No.

99001465

About this property

The Lafayette Avenue Bridge, formerly listed on the National Register of Historic Places as the Bay City Bascule Bridge, is the name given to two separate bridges located in Bay City, Michigan. The bridges carry M-13 and M-84 over the Saginaw River. They are maintained by the Michigan Department of Transportation, and the bascule portion is currently the oldest of Bay City's four modern drawbridges. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on November 30, 1999, but was removed from the Register in 2015.

Location

Bay City, Michigan

43.57961, -83.89970

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Sources

Property data from the National Register of Historic Places, National Park Service (public domain).

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When was Bay City Bascule Bridge listed on the National Register?

Bay City Bascule Bridge was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on April 20, 2015.

What type of historic resource is Bay City Bascule Bridge?

Bay City Bascule Bridge is classified as a structure in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Bay City Bascule Bridge?

The period of significance for Bay City Bascule Bridge is recorded as the industrial era.

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