Grand River Bridge, Grand Rapids, MI - (CSX) ♦

CSX Grand River Swing Bridge Grand Rapids 2002Location: Grand River Bridge, Grand Rapids, MI - (CSX)

This bridge is currently used by the CSX over the Grand River, between Wealthy Street and US-131. The bridge originally had two tracks but only one track is used at this time.

Originally built for the Pere Marquette, it was also used by the New York Central and the Pennsylvania, followed by Conrail.

Photo info: Bridge in 2001. [Tim Shannahan]


Notes

The bridge originally had two tracks but was reduced to single track operation.


Time Line

1902. A steel bridge with draw span is being erected over the Grand River. [MCR-1902]

1907. Steamboat service on the Grand River at this location ends and the bridge is locked in place.

Bibliography

The following sources are utilized in this website. [SOURCE-YEAR-MMDD-PG]:

  • [AAB| = All Aboard!, by Willis Dunbar, Eerdmans Publishing, Grand Rapids ©1969.
  • [AAN] = Alpena Argus newspaper.
  • [AARQJ] = American Association of Railroads Quiz Jr. pamphlet. © 1956
  • [AATHA] = Ann Arbor Railroad Technical and Historical Association newsletter "The Double A"
  • [AB] = Information provided at Michigan History Conference from Andrew Bailey, Port Huron, MI

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