Welcome to Croswell's Swinging Bridge Festival Website!
This year's festival will be held on August 5th, 6th, and 7th where we will be celebrating the past, present and future of the City of Croswell. If you are intersted in participating in the events that we will be hosting this year you can click here for our list of events. We look forward to seeing you this year! Come one, come all, and let the fun begin!
A Little History of Croswell's Swinging Bridge
The Croswell Swinging Bridge is the only pedestrian suspension bridge in Michigan. It was built in 1905 at an original cost of $300. It spans 139 feet. The original bridge had just two cables which were provided by Michigan Sugar Company and were used to support the planks. To provide a handhold, two more cables were added at a cost of $150. In August of 2006, all 128 planks were replaced at a cost of $1,300. The Bridge originally had a sign at the west end that admonished people to "Love Ye One Another." A sign at the east entrance (Maple Street) still reads, "Be Good To Your Mother-in-law."