China Township Sites

The bridge bringing Indian Trail across Belle River in China Township, Michigan was funded with the support of New Deal Public Works Administration (PWA) funds. Michigan's Department of Transportation states: "The Indian Trail Road Bridge is eligible for the National Register as a representative product of the PWA program. The polygonal-truss bridge is also eligible as an example of late pony-truss design. Pony-truss bridges were rarely built after the late 1930s. At a meeting on 24 July 1935, the county road commission resolved to apply for a grant from the Federal Emergency Administration of Public Works (PWA) to build a bridge over...

The bridge bringing King Road across Belle River in China Township, Michigan was funded with the support of New Deal Public Works Administration (PWA) funds. The current status of the bridge is unknown, but Living New Deal believes it has been replaced. More information is needed. Michigan's Department of Transportation writes regarding the neighboring Indian Trail Road Bridge: "At a meeting on 24 July 1935, the county road commission resolved to apply for a grant from the Federal Emergency Administration of Public Works (PWA) to build a bridge over the Belle River at this location, once known as Radike Mills. The process...