Gateway Bridges - Taylor, MI
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Dinoprophet
N 42° 15.902 W 083° 16.232
17T E 312737 N 4681699
Modified tied-arch bridge that carries I-94 traffic over Telegraph Road (US-24)
Waymark Code: WM4M22
Location: Michigan, United States
Date Posted: 09/04/2008
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Designed by Chicago-based Alfred Benesch and Company, this pair of bridges cost $14 million to build and won the 2006 Outstanding Project Award from the National Council of Structural Engineers Association. It opened in time to welcome visitors coming to Detroit for Super Bowl XL in January of 2006. A distinct football motif is included in the arches. As one approaches and crosses the bridge, the football shapes appear to soar up and over in field goal fashion.
Note to visitors: this is a freeway bridge over a very busy road. Use care when acquiring any photos.
Length of bridge: 240 ft (outer arches: 355 ft)
Height of bridge: 87 ft from bottom to peak of arches (70 ft above I-94)
What type of traffic does this bridge support?: Motor vehicles
What kind of gap does this bridge cross?:
Road
Date constructed: 2004-2005
Is the bridge still in service for its original purpose?: Yes
Name of road or trail the bridge services: I-94
Location:
Taylor, MI
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Visit Instructions:
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