M-86-Prarie River Bridge
National Register of Historic Places

M-86-Prarie River Bridge

Nottawa, St. Joseph County, Michigan
Listed
February 4, 2000
Type
Structure
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
00000044

About this property

The Crystal Springs Street–Dowagiac River Bridge is a road bridge that carries Crystal Springs Street over the Dowagiac River near Sumnerville, Michigan. It was installed in that location in 2017. Between 1938 and 2016, the bridge was located approximately 50 miles away, and carried M-86 over the Prairie River near Nottawa, Michigan, and was known then as the M-86–Prairie River Bridge. The bridge was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2000, and is the last remaining camelback pony truss bridge used on the state trunkline system in Michigan.

Location

Nottawa, St. Joseph County, Michigan
41.91892, -85.48165

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Sources

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

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Nearby Historic Sites

Nottawa Stone School
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St. Joseph County Courthouse
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Marantette House
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When was M-86-Prarie River Bridge listed on the National Register?

M-86-Prarie River Bridge was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on February 4, 2000.

What type of historic resource is M-86-Prarie River Bridge?

M-86-Prarie River Bridge is classified as a structure in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for M-86-Prarie River Bridge?

The period of significance for M-86-Prarie River Bridge is recorded as the industrial era, specifically around 1923.

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