Jackson Branch Bridge No. 15

Jackson Branch Bridge No. 15
Location within the state of Michigan
Location Crossing the River Raisin in Raisin Charter Township, Michigan
Coordinates 41°56′35″N 83°56′46″W / 41.94306°N 83.94611°W / 41.94306; -83.94611Coordinates: 41°56′35″N 83°56′46″W / 41.94306°N 83.94611°W / 41.94306; -83.94611
Built 1896
Architect Lake Shore and Michigan Southern Railway
Architectural style Truss bridge
NRHP Reference # 01000572[1]
Added to NRHP December 4, 2001

The Jackson Branch Bridge No. 15, also known as the Tecumseh Railroad Bridge due to its close proximity to the city of Tecumseh, is a historic railway deck truss bridge that spans the River Raisin in rural Raisin Charter Township in Lenawee County, Michigan. The bridge was added to the National Register of Historic Places on December 4, 2001.[1][2]

The 254-foot-10½-inch-long (77.7 m) bridge was built in 1896 by Lake Shore and Michigan Southern Railway's Jackson Branch and carries a single track over the River Raisin.[2] The railway sits 40 feet (12 m) above the river's surface. The line itself is an active railroad. The Southern Michigan Railroad Society purchased the Jackson Branch and the bridge in 1985, and operates historic trains on the bridge. The closest road to the bridge is North Raisin Center Highway approximately 250 feet (76 m) east of the bridge. The area is heavily wooded, and the bridge cannot be seen from the roadway during the summer months. Access to the bridge is strictly prohibited, however it can be crossed via passenger train.[3]

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References

  1. 1 2 National Park Service (July 9, 2010). "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. Retrieved May 29, 2010.
  2. 1 2 Staff (2009). "Jackson Branch Bridge No. 15". Historic Sites Online. Michigan State Housing Development Authority. Retrieved May 29, 2010.
  3. ↑ "Southern Michigan Railroad Bridge". HistoricBridges.org. 2010. Retrieved May 29, 2010.


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