National Register of Historic Places

Planter Road-Jackson Creek Bridge

Wakefield Township, Gogebic County, Michigan
Listed
December 9, 1999
Type
Structure
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
99001515

About this property

The Planter Road – Jackson Creek Bridge is a bridge located on Planter Road over Jackson Creek in Wakefield Township, Michigan. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1999. The Planter Road – Jackson Creek Bridge is a 52 feet (16 m) long and 20 feet (6.1 m) wide steel plate girder bridge; a variety of bridge that was commonly used in states such as Pennsylvania and New York, but is relatively rare in Michigan. The superstructure contains two 50-foot through girders, made from a steel plate with riveted angle flanges and web stiffeners. The deck of the bridge supported by I-beam stringers, over which concrete is laid. The bridge is a strictly utilitarian structure, with no architectural detailing of any kind. No alterations have been made to the bridge, and it is in the original, well-preserved condition. The bridge was constructed in 1923 to provide access to the new community of Planter. The bridge uses a design from the Michigan State Highway Department that was first implemented in 1907-1908, but had been almost completely dropped by 1923. The bridge is one of the last remaining of this type in Michigan, and still carries vehicular traffic. National Register of Historic Places listings in Gogebic County, Michigan

Location

Wakefield Township, Gogebic County, Michigan
46.51334, -89.97018

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Nearby Historic Sites

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When was Planter Road-Jackson Creek Bridge listed on the National Register?

Planter Road-Jackson Creek Bridge was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on December 9, 1999.

What type of historic resource is Planter Road-Jackson Creek Bridge?

Planter Road-Jackson Creek Bridge is classified as a structure in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Planter Road-Jackson Creek Bridge?

The period of significance for Planter Road-Jackson Creek Bridge is recorded as the industrial era.

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