2765 McKeown Rd, Hastings, MI 49058
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McKeown Bridge Park is accessible to wheelchair users ♿.

McKeown Bridge Park is located southeast of Hastings on the Thornapple River. This park utilizes approximately 23 acres of a 98-acre County parcel which also houses the Barry County-owned Thornapple Manor medical care facility, County Emergency Management Services and 40 acres of farmland. This Park underwent significant improvements completed in 2010 with assistance from a Michigan Natural Resources Trust Fund grant. Click here for a map of McKeown Bridge Park, including improvements made under the 2010 grant and proposed future improvements.

Historical Marker Text:
This steel Pratt through truss bridge was erected for Hastings Township in 1903. The township contracted with the Massillon Bridge Company of Massillon, Ohio, for $2,090, to fabricate and erect the steel bridge. In operation from 1869 to the 1930s, the firm was a leading producer of metal truss highway bridges throughout the lower Great Lakes region. The McKeown Road Bridge is the last metal truss highway bridge in Barry County.

Park and Trail Rules:

Non-motorized vehicles only. No motorized vehicles permitted on the trails except for wheelchairs and authorized vehicles.
Trails and parks open from 30 minutes before sunrise to 30 minutes after sunset.
Speed limit - 25 MPH, 15 MPH within Village limits.
No hunting or shooting is permitted on or across the trails or in parks.
Stay on the trails and paths. Respect the property rights of landowners along trails.
No swimming in the river along the trails or from the bridges.
No littering. Carry out all trash or use containers provided at the end of the trail.
Bicyclists and skaters yield to pedestrians. Trail traffic- keep to the right.
Observe and enjoy the plant life on the trail, but do not remove it.
Keep pets on a leash at all times. Clean up after pets.
Be courteous of other and avoid making loud noises.