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A Virtual Tour inside Dix Avenue Bridge
A Wayne County bridge maintenance worker greases the massive gears of the Dix Avenue draw bridge over the Rouge River, on the Detroit/Dearborn border. The gears need to be greased every 2-3 weeks to prevent rust and to keep them operating smoothly. The bridge was built in 1926 and was rehabilitated in 1991.
"The Pit" The Dix bridge is commonly known as a draw bridge, but is really called a bascule - or balance - bridge. This area, called "the pit," is 30 below the surface of the river and holds the 500-ton concrete counter weight [above worker] that lowers when the bridge opens.
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