The original bridge at this location was a 61 foot steel through girder bridge, 3 1/2 meet above water level. The river was eight feet deep at this location. This bridge was swung by hand. [MCR-1904]
Image info: Top, a 1929 view of the old drawbridge over the Short Cut canal in River Rouge as it was being replaced. [Mike Delaney collection]
1929. The swing bridge was replaced with the existing bascule bridge.
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