MacArthur Bridge
The MacArthur Bridge spans a channel of the Detroit River in Detroit, Michigan. The bridge, which features 19 total arches across 2,193 feet, provides main access between the city's mainland and Belle Isle.| Tap on a place to explore it |
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- Type: Bridge
- Description: bridge in Detroit, Michigan, United States
- Also known as: “Douglas MacArthur Fixed Bridge”
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include United States Immigration Station and Belle Isle Conservatory.
United States Immigration Station
Police station
Photo: Andrew Jameson, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The United States Immigration Station is a former government building located at 333 Mount Elliott Street in Detroit, Michigan. Until March 2024, it was known as the Rosa Parks Federal Building, and houses the Detroit Field Office of Immigration and Customs Enforcement. United States Immigration Station is situated 3,200 feet west of MacArthur Bridge.
Belle Isle Conservatory
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The Anna Scripps Whitcomb Conservatory is a greenhouse and a botanical garden located on Belle Isle, a 982-acre island park located on the Detroit River within Detroit, Michigan. Belle Isle Conservatory is situated 4,200 feet southeast of MacArthur Bridge.
Belle Isle Aquarium
Public aquarium
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The Belle Isle Aquarium is a public aquarium located in Belle Isle Park in Detroit, Michigan. Designed by noted architects George D. Mason and Albert Kahn, it opened on August 18, 1904, and was the oldest continually operating public aquarium in North America when it closed on April 3, 2005. Belle Isle Aquarium is situated 1 mile southeast of MacArthur Bridge.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include West Village and Indian Village.
West Village
Neighborhood
Photo: Andrew Jameson, CC BY-SA 3.0.
West Village is a neighborhood located in Detroit, Michigan, bounded by Jefferson, Kercheval, Parker, and Seyburn Avenues. Adjacent to the west is the Islandview neighborhood, and adjacent to the east is Indian Village.
Indian Village
Neighborhood
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Indian Village is a neighborhood located in Detroit, Michigan, bounded to the north and south by Mack Avenue and East Jefferson Avenue, respectively, along the streets of Burns, Iroquois, and Seminole.
Lafayette Park
Neighborhood
Photo: Mikerussell, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Lafayette Park is a neighborhood located east of Downtown Detroit. It contains a residential area of some 4,900 people and covers 0.37 sq mi. The northern section, planned and partially built in the 1950s by Ludwig Mies van der Rohe, is listed in the National Register of Historic Places; it was designated a National Historic Landmark District in 2015. Lafayette Park is situated 2 miles west of MacArthur Bridge.
MacArthur Bridge
- Categories: deck arch bridge, road bridge, and transportation
- Location: City of Detroit, Wayne County, Michigan, Midwest, United States, North America
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Latitude
42.3426° or 42° 20′ 33″ northLongitude
-82.99854° or 82° 59′ 55″ westElevation
574 feet (175 metres)Open location code
86JV82V2+2HOpenStreetMap ID
way 800430182OpenStreetMap feature
man_made=bridge
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