Zug Island Swing Bridge Next to The Gordie Howe Bridge | Detroit, Michigan
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Published 2024-06-19
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The Zug Island Swing Bridge, also known as the Zug Island Bridge, is a historic structure located over the Rouge River in Detroit, Michigan.
Pennsylvania Steel Company, Ginzel and Towler of Detroit were the contractors and the substructure design by the Engineering Dept. of Solvay Process Company. The bascule was designed by the Scherzer Rolling Lift Bridge Company.
Location: The bridge spans the Trenton Channel of the Detroit River, connecting Zug Island with the mainland near River Rouge, Michigan.
Type: It is a swing bridge, which means it rises vertically with a pivot to allow boats and ships to pass through the waterway.
Purpose: The bridge primarily serves industrial purposes, facilitating transportation to and from Zug Island, which is known for its steel making facilities operated by U.S. Steel.
Operation: Swing bridges like the Zug Island Swing Bridge operate by swinging horizontally, usually perpendicular to the river flow, to open up a navigation channel for larger vessels.
Importance: Given its location and function, the bridge plays a crucial role in the logistics and transport of goods to and from Zug Island, particularly related to the steel industry.
Access and Visibility: While the bridge itself is not typically accessible to the public due to its industrial setting, it is visible from certain vantage points along the Detroit River.
Swing bridges and drawbridges are both types of movable bridges used to accommodate waterway traffic, but they operate in different ways:
Mechanism: A swing bridge rotates around a fixed point (pivot or central pier) to open up a navigational channel for boats and ships.
A drawbridge has one or two sections (called leaves) that are raised vertically, often counterbalanced to minimize the effort needed to lift them.
Movement: The bridge swings typically at a 90-degree angle to the river or waterway, allowing vessels to pass through.
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All Comments (13)
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I remember the water under this bridge 60 years ago an ugly brown and sometimes an uglier green. I’m happy we have made some progress in cleaning up our waters, but we still have a long way to go.!
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Awesome work
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I worked on the b2 demolition and rebuild back in 2000 on the island and I got the nickname zug island John . Hell I had a street map of the hell hole.
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Title says swing but the video is about the draw ? Anyone remember when the drawbridge operator jumped out the fuse for the motor and burned up the motor ? Mid 1970s
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Us steel never cleans up its old abandoned sites, they leave them till either the government cleans them or they sell it
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I thought they were winding down the US steel operations on Zug island. Is there any definitive dates on when a possible clean up project could begin?
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No road traffic going across that bridge.
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That's a lift bridge. The closest swing bridge is on the conrail mainline in Maumee Ohio.
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Very interesting, I never knew of Zug Island. Is it all industrial? What do they use it for?
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Hey Michael do you think they will ever clean up that old steel mill , it’s ugly , thanks for another informative video❤
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Desalination Without Habitation! That's In The Bible!!!
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Why would anyone take a ride around Zug Island, it has been one of the most stinky, polluted spots in SE Michigan for hundreds of years
