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Photos: A-45 Railroad Overpass

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Views of the bridge from on the railroad tracks, facing northwest.

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A view of the deterioration.

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Another US-131 relic is this drive-in movie theater south of Plainwell on A-45. It is used for other things these days.

The faded sign reads:

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DRIVE-IN THEATRE

SHOW STARTS AT DUSK - RAIN OR CLEAR

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Distant view of bridge facing northwest.

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Facing the bridge directly, showing skew of the bridge.

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Artistic night photo of a railing panel, with fairly short exposure, considering the light levels.

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Long exposure night shot from a low on-deck perspective.

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Views of the bridge after it was closed to traffic.

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Another US-131 relic is this drive-in movie theater south of Plainwell on A-45. It appears to be used for something else these days.

The sign reads:

131

DRIVE-IN THEATRE

SHOW STARTS AT DUSK - RAIN OR CLEAR

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Views of plaque.

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East elevation of span over tracks.

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East elevation of other spans.

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East elevation.

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Views of railings.

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Railing details.

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Views of bridge deck.

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Spalling on bridge deck.

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Views of the stringers.

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View of diaphragms.

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Stringer detail.

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Steel bent support overviews.

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Steel bent support details.

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Concrete on which the steel bents rested.

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Some pieces of the steel bents had rusted off and were laying on the ground.

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Miscellaneous details showing rust damage.

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Detail of undamaged rivets.

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Long exposure night shot from a low on-deck perspective.

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View of railroad tracks from on bridge.

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