New Portage Lake Lift Bridge

The Portage Lake Lift Bridge between Houghton in the south and Hancock, Michigan in the north. Opened to traffic in 1959.  This bridge has two decks. The upper is for street traffic while the lower is for rail traffic.  It is of steel and is operated by the Michigan Department of Transportation.   Electronic reproduction of photograph from The Bridges of Houghton County.
Abstract/Description: The Portage Lake Lift Bridge between Houghton in the south and Hancock, Michigan in the north. Opened to traffic in 1959. This bridge has two decks. The upper is for street traffic while the lower is for rail traffic. It is of steel and is operated by the Michigan Department of Transportation. Electronic reproduction of photograph from The Bridges of Houghton County.
Subject(s): Bridges
Houghton County (Mich.)
Houghton (Mich.)
Hancock (Mich.)
Date Created: 1959 (approximate)