Scharman v. Bay County Bridge Commission

Bay City is situate on opposite banks of the Saginaw river. The river is about one-half mile wide *78from bank to bank. In the river is an island called the “Middle Ground.” There is a highway from West Bay City to Bay City. On such highway each part of the river is spanned by a bridge having a draw or swing span for the passage of vessels, and going from the west eastward, in order, the roadway comprises the west bridge, an asphalt or macadam street about one-quarter mile in length over the island, and the east bridge having a span, both bridges having iron frames, with high sides and overhead…