Plaque to Navigate old Traverse City Stumps Readers!

This plaque is located on one of the bridges over the Boardman River. It uses the term “trunk line”, a reference to the main roads that connect one city to another. When this bridge was constructed (1931), the south entrance to the city was not Division Street (M 31S) as it is now. Instead, travelers came down Rennie Street (Veterans Drive), turned right onto Fourteenth Street and proceeded to Front, turning east to leave town. Upon what bridge–Union Street north or south, Cass Street north or south—can you find this plaque? By the way, it seems to be in a state of terrible disrepair.

In a dramatic turn of events, your editors finally stumped the readers! Next time you’re crossing Union Street south, take a look for this plaque, and astound your friends with your new-found knowledge!