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Camelback Bridge Problem• Narrow 22 ft Width• 75+ Years Old• Historic
Camelback Bridge over the Thornapple River
Built in 1927
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Unique to Michigan and Ontario
National Register of Historic Places Designation in 1990
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SUBSTRUCTURE REPAIRS IN 1993
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SUPERSTRUCTURE REPAIRS IN 1994
ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT
• Do Nothing• Rehabilitate Existing• Relocate Road around Existing• Relocate Structure and Construct New Bridge• Remove and Construct New Bridge
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2001• Bridge Replacement Deferred• Road Reconstruction south of bridge
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New Camelback Bridge
• Open October 25, 2004 • Project Cost $1,706,562
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• 36 ft wide road width• 12 ft wide path width
• Bridge Contractor – Milbocker & Sons• Overwhelming Positive Public Response• Under Clear increased for navigation
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