Department of Public Services
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.
The Bridges of Wayne County
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Dix Avenue Over Rouge River
|
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Type: |
Double-leaf Trunion bascule [Drawbridge] |
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Operates: |
Around-the-clock |
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Constructed: |
1926 |
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Length: |
222 ft. |
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Staff: |
Four full-time operators |
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Operating Cost: |
$330,500 |
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Ships Per Year: |
1,161 |
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Fort Street Over Rouge River
|
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Type: |
Double-leaf Trunion bascule [Drawbridge] |
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Operates: |
Around-the-clock |
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Constructed: |
1922 |
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Length: |
222 ft. |
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Staff: |
Four full-time operators |
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Operating Cost: |
$250,500 |
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Ships Per Year: |
2,149 |
|
Jefferson Over Rouge River
|
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Type: |
Double-leaf Trunion bascule [drawbridge] |
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Operates: |
Around-the-clock |
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Constructed: |
1922 |
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Length: |
248 ft. |
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Staff: |
Four full-time operators |
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Operating Cost: |
$277,500 |
|
Ships Per Year: |
2,379 |
|
Grosse Ile Over Detroit River
|
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Type: |
Camelback through truss & girder [swing bridge] |
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Operates: |
Around-the-clock [March 15 - Dec. 15] |
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Constructed: |
1933 |
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Length: |
1380 ft. (380-ft. swing section) |
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Staff: |
Four full-time operators [when open] |
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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 |
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Constructed: |
1995-96 to replace original structure |
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Length: |
222 ft. |
|
Construction Cost: |
$1.8 million |
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