page_title: Sixth Street Bridge (Grand Rapids, Michigan)
section_title: Design
hierarchical_section_title: Sixth Street Bridge (Grand Rapids, Michigan) / Design
caption_attribution_description: English: Detail of the railings of the Sixth Street Bridge in Grand Rapids, Michigan.
context_page_description: The Sixth Street Bridge is a four-span, wrought iron bridge that crosses the Grand River in Grand Rapids, Michigan. It is a Michigan State Historic Site and is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Built in 1886, it is the longest and oldest metal truss bridge in Michigan.
context_section_description: The bridge is 536 feet (163 m) in length, consisting of four parallel cord through Pratt trusses made of wrought iron. The roadway is narrow at 19 feet (5.8 m) wide with two lanes. Along each side is a 6-foot wide (1.8 m) sidewalk with ornamental railings. The piers and abutments are masonry and built of local Grand River limestone. The Sixth Street Bridge is the longest and oldest metal truss bridge in Michigan.
caption: Ornamental railings on the bridge
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