The Tridge – Midland, Michigan - Atlas Obscura

The Tridge

The Tridge is a three-way wooden footbridge spanning the confluence of the Chippewa and Tittabawassee Rivers in Chippewassee Park near downtown Midland, Michigan. 

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A Tridge is the formal name for a three legged bridge. This wooden footbridge was opened in 1981 at the cost of $972,000 to build. It is one of Midland’s largest tourist attractions where people from all over come to see it.

The Tridge was renovated in 2017 where re-staining was completed and the original wood decking was replace, along with a programmable color-changing LED light system being installed. The cost of the renovation was $2.7 million to complete.

Know Before You Go

There are three streets you can take to access the Tridge.
Take the One Way Ashman Street S/W to the circle where is meets Wyman Street, Golfside Drive, or Crissey Street where it meets Towsley Street.

Location: 43° 36' 40.03" N, 84° 14' 55.32" W
Latitude: 43.611120
Longitude: -84.248701

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