Portage Lake Lift Bridge
The Portage Lake Lift Bridge connects the cities of Hancock and Houghton, in the US state of Michigan. It crosses Portage Lake, a portion of the waterway which cuts across the Keweenaw Peninsula with a canal linking the final several miles to Lake Superior to the northwest.
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- …is also known as “Houghton-Hancock Lift Bridge”
- Description: bridge in Michigan
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Portage Lake District Library and Houghton County Courthouse.
Portage Lake District Library
Portage Lake District Library is a public library… Portage Lake District Library is situated 1,500 feet east of Portage Lake Lift Bridge.
Houghton County Courthouse
The Houghton County Courthouse is a government building located at 401 E. Houghton County Courthouse is situated 1,900 feet southeast of Portage Lake Lift Bridge.
Carnegie Museum of the Keweenaw
The Carnegie Museum of the Keweenaw… Carnegie Museum of the Keweenaw is situated 1,800 feet southeast of Portage Lake Lift Bridge.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Houghton-Hancock and Houghton.
Houghton-Hancock
Houghton and Hancock are a pair of small towns in the…
Portage Lake Lift Bridge
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Latitude
47.12386° or 47° 7′ 26″ north
Longitude
-88.57417° or 88° 34′ 27″ west
Open location code
86VH4CFG+G8
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OpenStreetMap feature
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In Other Languages
From Danish to Swedish—“Portage Lake Lift Bridge” goes by many names.
- Danish: “Portage Lake Lift Bridge”
- Russian: “Подъёмный мост озера Портидж”
- Swedish: “Portage Lake Lift Bridge”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Veterans Memorial Park and Houghton County Marina.
Nearby Places
Explore places such as Houghton Downtown Boat Launch and Ramada.
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