US Coast Guard: (Satellite)
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| VisitCharlevoix "The drawbridge is an iconic part of downtown Charlevoix. The drawbridge will open on the hour and half hour for larger watercraft. Watching the drawbridge go up and down is a highlight for visitors." |
This bridge caught my eye because the leaves are almost square. Typically, they are longer than they are wide.
The width is 44' (13.4m) and the length is 111' (33.8m)/2 or 55.5' (16.9m). The total length of the bridge is 222.8' (67.9m). [HistoricBridges]
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| Chris F, Jul 2023 |
When I was studying that Round Lake connects to the much larger Lake Charlevoix, I noticed that this is the only bridge in town. If this bridge was closed, the trip from one side of town to the other would be rather long because the crossing at Ironton is just a ferry.
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And then I learned that it will have closures during the Winter of 2024. And that the MDOT detour route is even further. "From January until April, the bridge will be closed to vehicle traffic from 7 p.m. to 7 a.m. for up to 10 nights, with two weeks’ notice. Traffic will be detoured on US-31, M-66, M-32, and US-131. For as many as 12 nights, and with 48 hours’ notice, the bridge will be closed to vehicle traffic intermittently for 15-minute periods between 10 p.m. and 5 a.m. The exact schedule of these expected closures has not yet been determined." [michigan]
The hospital is on the south side of the bridge.
"Repairs are planned to begin in December 2023 and run through April 2024, entailing work on the bridge’s rolling girders, which enable its lifting and closing actions. The entire rehabilitation project will include 20,000 pounds of structural steel repairs, according to MDOT officials during a recent public meeting on the project." [PetoskeyNews]
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"Repairs are planned to begin in December 2023 and run through April 2024, entailing work on the bridge’s rolling girders, which enable its lifting and closing actions. The entire rehabilitation project will include 20,000 pounds of structural steel repairs, according to MDOT officials during a recent public meeting on the project." [PetoskeyNews]
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