Grand River Salmon Run 2020 6th Street Dam Grand Rapids Michigan Fishing

Michigan fishing is my thing so I was tracking The Grand River salmon run since late summer and watching lake Michigan water temps to time things out so I would be able to fish 6th street dam in Grand Rapids before the crowds got bad and get on some early 2020 salmon on the grand river. I half succeeded with my mission and I was one of the first people to see salmon at the 6th street dam in 2020. I didn't manage to get a salmon either of the 2 days I fished the sixth street dam. The second trip the grand river was stacked with salmon and fisherman. The one time I counted there were 55 fisherman fishing all along the dam. We saw King salmon, Coho Salmon and Steelhead caught in the first weekend of September so that was exciting!

The Sixth Street Bridge is a four-span, wrought iron bridge that crosses the Grand River in Grand Rapids, Michigan. It is a Michigan State Historic Site and is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Built in 1886, it is the longest and oldest metal truss bridge in Michigan.

The Sixth Street Bridge was designed and built in 1886 by the Ohio-based Massillon Bridge Company for $31,000. The westernmost truss was shortened in 1921 when a canal along the river bank was filled in.

The bridge faced demolition in 1975, but was saved through the efforts of concerned citizens. The bridge was designated a Michigan State Historic Site (MSHS) on June 18, 1976. On August 13, 1976, it was listed on the National Register of Historic Places. An MSHS informational marker was erected on April 6, 1981. The bridge is also listed on MDOT's Historic Bridge Inventory.

In May 2009, the bridge was briefly closed to film scenes of Caught in the Crossfire.

The bridge underwent significant renovation in 2012, funded with a $1.8 million federal grant and $472,000 from the Downtown Development Authority. Prior to renovation, the bridge was known for its "creaky" and "bumpy" ride. Painting and sidewalk work took place in April 2012, leaving the bridge accessible for pedestrians. The bridge briefly reopened on May 12 for the Fifth Third River Bank Run. On May 14, the bridge was closed entirely to replace the existing wood decking and asphalt with steel decking and concrete. The project's expected completion date was in August 2012.

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