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Photo by Michael Forrest, December 1982, for HAER

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Photo by Michael Forrest, December 1982, for HAER

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View Northeast, South Span #1 And Balustrade Detail

Photo by Michael Forrest, December 1982, for HAER

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View North, West Abutment

Photo by Michael Forrest, December 1982, for HAER

Overview: Stringer bridge over Grand River on Pearl Street in Grand Rapids
Location: Grand Rapids, Kent County, Michigan
Status: Open to traffic
History: Built 1922; rehabilitated 1983
Builder: - Pearl Street Bridge Co.
Design: "The bridge is a good example of open spandrel type arch construction, as described in engineering textbooks published during the first quarter of the twentieth century. This type of bridge construction is labor-intensive, and this design would not be considered cost effective or competitive in today's market place. The bridge setting is prominent and highly visible from adjacent commercial, public and park areas."
Jean P. Yearby, HAER, 1985
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Dimensions: Length of largest span: 97.8 ft.
Total length: 483.9 ft.
Deck width: 48.9 ft.
Recognition: Posted to the National Register of Historic Places
Approximate latitude, longitude: +42.96639, -85.67611 (decimal degrees)
42°57'59" N, 85°40'34" W (degrees°minutes'seconds")
Approximate UTM coordinates: 16/607967/4757932 (zone/easting/northing)
USGS topographic map: Grand Rapids West
Inventory number: BH 37181 (Bridgehunter.com ID)
Inspection (as of 08/2007): Deck condition rating: Very Good (8 out of 9)
Superstructure condition rating: Very Good (8 out of 9)
Substructure condition rating: Good (7 out of 9)
Appraisal: Functionally obsolete
Sufficiency rating: 78.8 (out of 100)
Average daily traffic (as of 2007): 17,945