Blossomland Bridge
Bridge in St. Joseph, Michigan / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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The Blossomland Bridge is a bascule bridge in St. Joseph, Michigan, that carries M-63 across the St. Joseph River. Delayed by World War II, construction took place from 1947 though 1948. At the time, it was the longest bridge built by the Michigan State Highway Department. The bridge is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
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Blossomland Bridge | |
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Coordinates | 42.1122°N 86.4778°W / 42.1122; -86.4778 |
Carries | M-63 |
Crosses | St. Joseph River |
Locale | St. Joseph, Michigan |
Characteristics | |
Total length | 713 feet (217 m) |
Width | 57.8 feet (17.6 m) |
Longest span | 164 feet (50 m) |
No. of spans | 7 |
History | |
Construction start | 1947 |
Construction end | 1948 |
Construction cost | over $1.3 million |
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Blossomland Bridge | |
NRHP reference No. | 99001576[3] |
Added to NRHP | December 17, 1999[4] |
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