Structure Maintenance Section

Responsible for maintaining and appraising the structural integrity of the 308 bridges on the Wayne County road system and 840 bridges on State trunklines and freeways in Wayne County.

This Section is also responsible for the maintenance and operation of 162 storm water pump stations [546 pumps] and 207 impact attenuators. The Building Maintenance Unit of this section maintains 18 Roads Division maintenance yards, 6 salt storage yards, the Neudeck Building and some Parks Division facilities.

In addition, this Section also maintains 7 bridges, 4 tunnels, and 12 pumphouses for the Airport Authority.

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The Bridges of Wayne County

Dix Avenue Over Rouge River
	Type:	Double-leaf Trunion bascule [Drawbridge]
	Operates:	Around-the-clock
	Constructed:	1926
	Length:	222 ft.
	Staff:	Four full-time operators
	Operating Cost:	$330,500
	Ships Per Year:	1,161
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Fort Street Over Rouge River
	Type:	Double-leaf Trunion bascule [Drawbridge]
	Operates:	Around-the-clock
	Constructed:	1922
	Length:	222 ft.
	Staff:	Four full-time operators
	Operating Cost:	$250,500
	Ships Per Year:	2,149

Jefferson Over Rouge River
	Type:	Double-leaf Trunion bascule [drawbridge]
	Operates:	Around-the-clock
	Constructed:	1922
	Length:	248 ft.
	Staff:	Four full-time operators
	Operating Cost:	$277,500
	Ships Per Year:	2,379

Grosse Ile Over Detroit River
	Type:	Camelback through truss & girder [swing bridge]
	Operates:	Around-the-clock [March 15 - Dec. 15]
	Constructed:	1933
	Length:	1380 ft. (380-ft. swing section)
	Staff:	Four full-time operators [when open]
	Operating Cost:	$214,800
	Ships Per Year:	787

Belleville Bridge
Winner 1996 Project of the Year American Public Works Association	Type:	Three span reinforced concrete [non-moveable]
	Features:	Wrought iron parapet railings capped with gold rossettes; brick bollards capped with limestone spheres
	Constructed:	1995-96 to replace original structure
	Length:	222 ft.
	Construction Cost:	$1.8 million
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