National Register of Historic Places

Thornapple River Drive Bridge

Cascade Township, Kent County, Michigan
Listed
April 17, 1990
Type
Structure
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
90000570

About this property

The Thornapple River Drive Bridge is a road bridge in Cascade Township, Michigan, carrying Thornapple River Drive over the Thornapple River. It was listed on he National Register of Historic Places in 1990. A bridge at this location was first constructed in 1880. This bridge was a covered wooden town lattice structure built by Will Holmes, known as the "Withey Bridge". By the 1920s, this bridge was due to be replaced. In 1927, a new bridge was built, using a standardized design developed by the Michigan State Highway Department ten years earlier. The contractor for the bridge was Price Brothers of Lansing. It continues to support vehicle traffic. The Thornapple River Drive bridge is a 150-foot-long (46 m) concrete camelback bridge, consisting of two spans, each 75 feet (23 m) long. The bridge is 22 feet (6.7 m) wide and rests on concrete piers and abutments. The bridge supported with concrete reinforced steel girders and has distinctive camelback arches extending above the roadway. Each arch contains five openings occurring above a line of recessed panels.

Location

Cascade Township, Kent County, Michigan
42.93966, -85.49128

Categories

ENGINEERINGTRANSPORTATIONPOLITICS/GOVERNMENT
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Sources

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When was Thornapple River Drive Bridge listed on the National Register?

Thornapple River Drive Bridge was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on April 17, 1990.

What type of historic resource is Thornapple River Drive Bridge?

Thornapple River Drive Bridge is classified as a structure in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Thornapple River Drive Bridge?

The period of significance for Thornapple River Drive Bridge is recorded as the industrial era.

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