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Polly Ann Trail users in Oakland County are enjoying the newest addition to their
14-mile trail, a pedestrian bridge in the Village of Oxford that provides a safe
crossing over M-24. Owned by the Polly Ann Trail Management Council, the bridge is
part of a Michigan Department of Natural Resources rails-to-trails program serving
multiple communities in Oakland County.
Wade Trim developed the conceptual design for the 100-foot, prefabricated steel
bridge and its approaches. The bridge acts as a gateway to the Village of Oxford,
blending with its historic Victorian downtown. Stone facade treatments enhance the
aesthetics of the mechanically-stabilized earth retaining walls along the bridge
approaches that were necessary due to narrow right-of-way constraints.
A dedication ceremony to recognize the $1.75 million trail construction including
installation of the bridge was recently held. Wade Trim was among several companies
that contributed services and funds to bring the project to life.
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