Say goodbye to Mill Creek dam in downtown Dexter

Not even the little Dutch boy can save the old Mill Creek dam in downtown Dexter. The Washtenaw County Road commission is tearing out the 19th Century structure as it rehabilitates the creek and rebuilds the bridge over it.

 

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After being a landmark of the village of Dexter since the 1830s, the Mill Creek dam is finally being removed as part of the Main Street Bridge project.

 

Workers were out at 8 a.m. sharp on Monday to begin the gradual removal of the dam over several weeks.

 

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