Eastmanville Bridge

The first permanent span at Eastmanville was a swing bridge, built in 1916 at a cost of $39,000….In the early days of its existence the bridge was opened quite frequently, but as river traffic slowed, the mechanism eventually rusted shut….When the bridge was replaced in 1968, it cost $647,213.  It was rebuilt again in 1998.  

The library wishes to thank Wallace K. Ewing, PhD. for permission to use text from his book A Topical Directory of the History of Northwest Ottawa County, distributed by the Tri-Cities Historical Museum.