Marshall Avenue Bridge (Marshall, Michigan)
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| Location | Marshall Ave. over Rice Cr., Marshall, Michigan |
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| Coordinates | 42°16′02″N 84°57′16″W / 42.26722°N 84.95444°W |
| Area | less than one acre |
| Built | 1899 |
| Architectural style | stone arch bridge |
| NRHP reference No. | 01001021[1] |
| Added to NRHP | September 24, 2001 |
The Marshall Avenue Bridge is a bridge carrying Marshall Avenue over Rice Creek in Marshall, Michigan. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2001.[1] The construction of the bridge, as a multi-span stone masonry arch type, is extremely rare in Michigan because of the lack of good sources of stone material.[2] It is the longest known stone highway bridge in Michigan.[3]
The Marshall Avenue Bridge was likely constructed in about 1899, using material from a deposit of sandstone near Marshall. The bridge was renovated in 1951, with much of its surface coated with concrete, greatly detracting from the aesthetics of the original design. It was renovated again in 1996, and the concrete was removed. The bridge is in good repair and open to traffic.[2]
