Powers Highway-Battle Creek Bridge
# Powers Highway-Battle Creek Bridge

The Powers Highway-Battle Creek Bridge is a bridge that formerly carried Powers Highway over Battle Creek in Brookfield Township, Michigan. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2000. The bridge is a double-intersection Warren truss, a design noted for its extremely lightweight members and low cost. It is the only known example of its type in Michigan.

## History

The exact history of this bridge is unknown; however, the Michigan Department of Transportation lists a construction date of 1910. The bridge was likely constructed by the township as an inexpensive option.

The bridge is closed to traffic.

## Description

The Powers Highway Bridge is a rigid-connected lattice pony truss bridge. It has a 25-foot span and a 15.8 foot-wide roadway on a 16.3-foot wide deck. The deck is constructed of a single layer of wood deck over six steel I-beam stringers and two outside channels. The bridge sits on a masonry abutment substructure.

