Independence Bridge

Independence Bridge
Coordinates43°36′47″N 83°52′22″W / 43.6131°N 83.8727°W / 43.6131; -83.8727
CrossesSaginaw River
LocaleBay City, Michigan
Official nameIndependence Bridge
Maintained byBay City Bridge Partners
Characteristics
DesignBascule bridge
History
Opened1976
Statistics
Toll$5.50 / $2.00
Location
Interactive map of Independence Bridge

The Independence Bridge is a bascule-type drawbridge located in Bay City, Michigan. It carries Truman Parkway over the Saginaw River and was opened in 1976 to replace the earlier Belinda Street Bridge (built in 1893)[1][2] Starting January 1, 2025, an electronic toll is charged to motorists either through their BC-Pass,[3] E-ZPass transponder, or via license plate photo.[4][5]


References

  1. ^ "Bay County Historical Events Time Line / Bay-Journal". Archived from the original on August 4, 2016. Retrieved March 21, 2008.
  2. ^ "Bridge Department". Archived from the original on June 12, 2013. Retrieved May 25, 2013.
  3. ^ "BC-Pass". Retrieved June 10, 2023.
  4. ^ "Bay City Bridge Partners | Your Partners for Better Independence & Liberty Bridges". Retrieved January 18, 2023.
  5. ^ "What Bay's City's new toll bridges mean for non-residents". Retrieved June 10, 2023.