Portage Lake Bridge
General Information
| Structural Type: |
Swing bridge
Truss bridge |
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| Function / usage: |
Railroad (railway) bridge
Road bridge |
| Completed in: | 1895 |
| Status: | demolished (1959) |
Geographic Information & Related Structures
| Location: |
Houghton, Houghton County, Michigan, USA, North America Hancock, Houghton County, Michigan, USA, North America |
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| Replaced by |
Portage Lake Bridge (1960)
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Technical Information
There currently is no technical data available.
Chronology
| 15 April 1905, 16:30 | The Northern Wave steam boat hits the swing span just before being able to fully stop. The span collapses into the river. |
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| 8 April 1906 | The repaired swing span is put into operation with a longer span. |
Relevant Web Sites
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The Copper Range Railroad: Three Spans over the Portage
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The King Bridge Company Museum: The Portage Lake Bridge in Houghton, Michigan
Relevant Publications
There is no relevant literature listed in the database.
Internal Information
| Structure-ID: | s0031670 |
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| Created: | 03/11/2007 |
| Last Updated: | 27/02/2013 |