National Register of Historic Places

Center Road-Tittabawassee River Bridge

James Township, Saginaw County, Michigan
Listed
November 30, 1999
Type
Structure
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
99001458

About this property

The Center Road – Tittabawassee River Bridge was a bridge carrying Center Road over the Tittabawassee River in James Township, Michigan. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1999. In 1926, the Michigan State Highway Department designed this bridge located on the Tittabawassee River. The department contracted with Willits Brothers Construction Co. of Bay City. Willits completed the bridge in 1927, using a steel superstructure constructed by the American Bridge Company. The bridge functioned in place until the 21st century. Although the bridge was still functional, the bridge was demolished in November 2009. The Center Road Bridge was a multiple-span bridge constructed of concrete and steel. The bridge had five steel stringer spans, each 65 feet long. Each span contained nine lines of rolled I-beams supported by concrete abutments and piers. The outside webs of the spandrel stringers were encased in concrete. Atop the stringers was a concrete deck with standard concrete guardrails on each side, having classical fluted balusters and paneled bulkheads.

Location

James Township, Saginaw County, Michigan
43.39364, -84.01494

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When was Center Road-Tittabawassee River Bridge listed on the National Register?

Center Road-Tittabawassee River Bridge was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on November 30, 1999.

What type of historic resource is Center Road-Tittabawassee River Bridge?

Center Road-Tittabawassee River Bridge is classified as a structure in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Center Road-Tittabawassee River Bridge?

The period of significance for Center Road-Tittabawassee River Bridge is recorded as the industrial era.

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