Just Another Boring Railroad Bridge in Michigan, or is it???

Rockwood Railroad Bridge, Rockwood, Michigan
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If you’re looking for exciting information and stories about a bridge, you probably want to keep on scrolling because there’s nothing interesting about this bridge. I have no idea when the bridge was built, who built the bridge or the history behind it.
I do know that the Rockwood railroad bridge is 234 feet long spanning the Huron River connecting Monroe & Wayne County Michigan.
This is a Baltimore Truss Bridge which is somewhat similar to a Pratt Truss Bridge. The difference being this bridge has extra diagonals located on the bottom half of the bridge making for a stronger design. This style is mainly used for rail bridges.
I visited this bridge twice and both times ended up being just 2 minutes late in getting video of a train crossing the bridge. Maybe next time...
GPS Location: 42º03'50.4"N 83º15'15.4"W

[@jeffs5093]

None of these old bridges or buildings are unexciting, love them all.

[@historyinyourownbackyard2363]

Remind me to send you info on 2 more bridges I found today that aren't on Bridgehunter. One at Caesar's Creek State Park and another near Camden, Ohio.

[@AJKPenguin]

Monroe County has some intriguing truss bridges. Another is over the River Raisin.

[@historyinyourownbackyard2363]

Yes, I plan to do a video on that bridge as well.

[@musclecarmitch908]

Beautiful railroad bridge! Thanks for sharing it with us!👍

[@historyinyourownbackyard2363]

You're welcome!

[@jackwalsh1468]

Another historical episode with "Satolli", his tell, drone footage and the anticipation of another future episode. Cheers, Mate.

[@historyinyourownbackyard2363]

LOL! So much more to come...

[@kennmart1]

It's a pretty cool video I literally live right around the corner from it. Great channel also.

[@historyinyourownbackyard2363]

Glad you like the project!

[@DruSteel69]

Pretty cool. Great idea to model. Thanks for sharing. 🚂👊🏼😎

[@historyinyourownbackyard2363]

Thanks!

[@Daffmikeron]

Nope, there are no boring truss bridges! Another fine video Satoli! And that is a nice compromise you have made with the music of your videos!

[@historyinyourownbackyard2363]

Glad you like the change.

[@N3RPB]

I really enjoy your channel.

[@historyinyourownbackyard2363]

Good! Glad you like the project.

[@garyjones9023]

Very nice video +1. As others have already mentioned, this is a thru-truss bridge, not a trestle bridge.

[@historyinyourownbackyard2363]

Thanks!

[@2tmx54]

When I saw the thumbnail I said to myself that looks like the bridge in Rockwood. I can't recall ever seeing another one like it in metro Detroit.

[@ClausB252]

I thought the drone would keep going thru the bridge. Why not? Signal loss within the metal structure?

[@historyinyourownbackyard2363]

Sometimes I do have a signal loss or interference when going thru truss bridges like this one. I also didn't feel comfortable going thru since it is a live rail line so I just went over the top.

[@kimfyffe2dronevideos74]

Great drone video I have a DJI Mini 2 drone thanks for the video

[@historyinyourownbackyard2363]

I got my drone last summer and it's so much easier getting shots of some of these bridges. Glad you like it.

[@davidkimmel4216]

Thanks

[@historyinyourownbackyard2363]

You're welcome!

[@Shawn666Hellion]

Had a tyco train set that came with a bridge that looked similar to this

[@historyinyourownbackyard2363]

Cool!

[@rael5469]

Do any of you engineers know what those 4 white PVC posts are for? Two at each end.

[@historyinyourownbackyard2363]

Great question!

[@rael5469]

@@historyinyourownbackyard2363 Maybe they are an indicator of seismic activity?......or that the bridge has shifted somehow? I don't know.

[@historyinyourownbackyard2363]

Good point! I honestly don't know but I'll be looking for these at other bridges now@@rael5469

[@rael5469]

@@historyinyourownbackyard2363 That's why I asked because I watch train videos and I've seen these at other railroad bridges. Hmmm?

[@historyinyourownbackyard2363]

I'll see what I can find out.@@rael5469

[@michaelminton1224]

I wish they built the same bridge for the road next to it for a match.

[@historyinyourownbackyard2363]

Great idea!

[@joeanderson9852]

👍👍

[@kenvandevoort7820]

Although it won't answer the question about which railroad owns or uses this bridge, I was curious and checked the December, 1946 (my oldest one) Official Guide to see what railroad was in Rockwood itself. Back then the Detroit and Toledo Shore Line and the New York Central were in Rockwood. Both are listed as freight only.

[@historyinyourownbackyard2363]

Thanks for the info! And what guide was that?

[@kenvandevoort7820]

@@historyinyourownbackyard2363It is The Official Railway Guide. My newest is September/October 1991 and the railroads then were Grand Trunk Western and Conrail which absorbed the 1946 railroads. The railroads now would be Canadian National and Norfolk Southern. One bridge website shows the owner as Norfolk Southern.

[@epacm50]

Very expensive!!!

[@historyinyourownbackyard2363]

Probably so.

[@johnswigler6512]

🧢🇺🇸🇺🇸

[@matthewbentley5570]

There are plenty of knowlegable local people (railroad & railfans) that can help with real time infomation. So you don't have to turn to AI.

[@matthewbentley5570]

😁

[@matthewbentley5570]

Um. NOT D T & I. Never was. Michigan Central .New York Central. Penn Central. Conrail.And now Norfolk Southern.