Liberty Bridge (Bay City, Michigan)

Liberty Bridge
Coordinates43°36′17″N 83°53′26″W / 43.60466°N 83.8905°W / 43.60466; -83.8905
CrossesSaginaw River
LocaleBay City, Michigan
Official nameLiberty Bridge
Maintained byBay City Bridge Partners
Characteristics
DesignBascule bridge
History
Opened1986
Statistics
Daily traffic20,000 vehicles per day (approx.)[1]
Location
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The Liberty Bridge is a bascule-type drawbridge located in Bay City, Michigan, United States. It spans the Saginaw River and connects Vermont Street (on the west side of the river) and Woodside Avenue (on the east side). It was built in 1986.[1] Starting June 16, 2023, an electronic toll is charged to motorists either through their BC-Pass,[2] E-ZPass transponder, or via license plate photo.[3][4]

  1. ^ a b "Bridge department". Public Works Department, City of Bay City, Michigan. Archived from the original on June 12, 2013. Retrieved May 25, 2013.
  2. ^ "BC-Pass". Retrieved 2023-06-10.
  3. ^ "Bay City Bridge Partners | Your Partners for Better Independence & Liberty Bridges". Retrieved 2023-01-18.
  4. ^ "What Bay's City's new toll bridges mean for non-residents". Retrieved 2023-06-10.