Ruhle Road Lenticular Metal Truss Bridge is a historic

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bridge located in

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. It was constructed in 1888 by the Berlin Iron Bridge Company of

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, ''See also:'' and originally spanned the Black Creek in

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It was moved to its present location in 2001 and spans the

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, where it is used by pedestrians and non-motorized vehicles. It replaced the Ruhle Road Stone Arch Bridge that collapsed in 1993 and subsequently delisted from the

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. It is a single span with an overall length of 57 feet, 7 inches and width of 14 feet. It was listed on the

in 2004.

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