West Jefferson Avenue–Rouge River Bridge
West Jefferson Avenue–Rouge River Bridge, Road bridge in Detroit, US
The West Jefferson Avenue-Rouge River Bridge features two movable leaves that allow ships to pass through the Rouge River connecting Detroit and River Rouge.
Built in 1922, this bridge replaced narrow swing bridges to improve navigation for freighters accessing the Ford River Rouge Complex during Detroit's industrial expansion.
The structure represents early 20th-century engineering methods in Michigan and maintains its place on the National Register of Historic Places since 2000.
The bridge underwent extensive repairs costing over 20 million dollars following damage from a lake freighter collision in 2013, reopening in 2016.
Engineers designed this single-trunnion bascule bridge with hidden counterweights, adapting the Chicago-style mechanism to function effectively in limited space.
Location: Detroit
Location: River Rouge
Inception: 1922
GPS coordinates: 42.28056,-83.12889
Latest update: September 23, 2025 16:45
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