Underpass: Island Lake Road Bridge, Dexter, MI - (Amtrak, MC)

This bridge was built in 1890 to eliminate a grade crossing which had been the scene of several major accidents. It was built by a contractor named Griffon who used stones excavate from nearby Mill Creek.


Notes

The inside of the arch reads "H. B. Ledyard, Pres. - L.D. Hawks, Engineer). The bridge is 36' long and 30' wide.

Ledyard was along time president of the Michigan Central, and Hawks went on to become president of the Detroit & Mackinac railway.

The bridge continues to be used.


Time Line

Bibliography

The following sources are utilized in this website. [SOURCE-YEAR-MMDD-PG]:

  • [AAB| = All Aboard!, by Willis Dunbar, Eerdmans Publishing, Grand Rapids ©1969.
  • [AAN] = Alpena Argus newspaper.
  • [AARQJ] = American Association of Railroads Quiz Jr. pamphlet. © 1956
  • [AATHA] = Ann Arbor Railroad Technical and Historical Association newsletter "The Double A"
  • [AB] = Information provided at Michigan History Conference from Andrew Bailey, Port Huron, MI

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