Sunset Golden Water Over The Bridge is a photograph by LeeAnn McLaneGoetz McLaneGoetzStudioLLCcom which was uploaded on January 30th, 2012.
Sunset Golden Water Over The Bridge
The Dehmel Road Bridge is a beautiful pin connected Pratt through truss. This bridge is known locally as the Black Bridge. It has been moved from its... more
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Sunset Golden Water Over The Bridge
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LeeAnn McLaneGoetz McLaneGoetzStudioLLCcom
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Photograph - Photography
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The Dehmel Road Bridge is a beautiful pin connected Pratt through truss. This bridge is known locally as the Black Bridge. It has been moved from its original location over the Cass River to the Zehnder Farm over Dead Creek, just east of M-83. This nine panel bridge was built in 1907 by the Joliet Bridge and Iron Company. It is 151 feet in length, 16 feet wide clearance, and 20 feet high (14 foot clearance). V-lacing is located on vertical members, sway bracing, and the bottom of the top chords. Portal bracing is of the a-frame design. Unusual, and beautiful, decorations are located atop the portal bracing. Original lattice railings remain on the bridge. There is no original plaque on the bridge, however a new one has been placed, which lists the date, builder, and county officials. Before being closed to vehicular traffic, the bridge had a weight limit posted at three tons.
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January 30th, 2012
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LeeAnn McLane-Goetz
This bridge is one of two historic metal truss bridges restored in and near Frankenmuth mainly through the efforts of William "Tiny" Zehnder Jr., who was also credited with turning Frankenmuth into the unique German-themed town that it is today, and one of Michigan's top tourist destinations. Mr. Zehnder also had a love for historic bridges, and his efforts also turned the Frankenmuth area into one of the most successful historic bridge stories in Michigan as well. The other bridge he restored is the Beyer Road Bridge. Mr. Zehnder passed away recently, on May 23, 2006, indeed not all that long after the two bridges were finally erected. His death is a sad event for the historic bridge community, but these beautiful restored bridges stand as monuments to his efforts as much as they are monuments to the companies that originally built them a century ago. On that note, I hope that these bridges continue to be maintained and can remain a part of the Frankenmuth community.
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