Portage Lake Lift Bridge

USA / Michigan / Houghton /

The Portage Lake Lift bridge is the widest and heaviest double decked vertical lift bridge in the world, capable of allowing 100 ft. of clearance for passing ships. In the winter the lower level is used for snowmobile traffic.

A webcam can be found at www.pasty.com/bcam2.jpg
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Coordinates:   47°7'24"N   88°34'26"W
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