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| Special Bridge Conditions Legend |
| ! | Confirmed demolition date within one year or an especially historic bridge that is threatened with demolition at any level. |
| X | The bridge has been confirmed demolished or collapsed. |
| S | The bridge has been dismantled or moved to an offsite location and is not currently available for public viewing. |
| L | Most or all of the original bridge material has been demolished and replaced, including historically significant elements, but some original parts of the bridge remain. |
| Note: This website cannot guarantee the current condition of any bridge on this website. Bridges lacking these icons should not necessarily be considered condition-free. |
| Bridge Name | HSR Rating | Facility Carried / Feature Intersected | Location | Structure Type | Structure Dimensions | Construction Date / Builder or Contractor | Description | Thumbnail |
108th Street Bridge
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| 108th Street Over Thornapple River | Rural: Barry County, Michigan and Kent County, Michigan | Metal Stringer (Multi-Beam), Fixed |
Total Length: 150 ft Main Span Length: 74.8 ft Roadway Width: 40 ft Main Spans: 2 |
1932 By: Willits Brothers Construction Company of Bay City, Michigan and Michigan State Highway Department | A rare transition or prototype bridge, this may be one of the oldest remaining examples of a bridge in Michigan with R4 style railings. |
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10th Street Bridge
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| 10th Street Over Black River | Port Huron: St. Clair County, Michigan | Metal Deck Girder, Movable: Bascule (Fixed Trunnion) |
Total Length: 375 ft Main Span Length: 190 ft Roadway Width: 44 ft Main Spans: 1 |
1958 By: Walter Toebe Company | This bascule bridge was built in the 1950s and has had its original railings replaced. |
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10th Street Bridge
Philip Murray Bridge |
| 10th Street Over Monongahela River | Pittsburgh: Allegheny County, Pennsylvania | Metal 29 Panel Plate Girder Stiffening Wire Cable Suspension, Fixed |
Total Length: 1275 ft Main Span Length: 725 ft Roadway Width: 40 ft Main Spans: 3 |
1933 By: American Bridge Company of New York, New York | This graceful suspension bridge is a stunning landmark that is enjoyable to cross as well as view from a distance. |
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11 Mile Road Railroad Overpass
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| Railroad (CN) Over 11 Mile Road | Royal Oak: Oakland County, Michigan | Metal Stringer (Multi-Beam), Fixed | Main Spans: 2 | 1930 By: A. Guthrie and Company of St. Paul, Minnesota | A different style among twelve similar railroad over highway bridges in the county associated with a significant project. |
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11th Concession Road Bridge
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| 11th Concession Road (11th Line) Over KH-400 | Rural: Simcoe County, Ontario | Concrete Rigid-Frame, Fixed | Main Spans: 1 | By: Unknown | One of a decreasing number of attractive overpass bridges on Highway 400. |
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11th Street Pedestrian Bridge
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| Park Walkway Over Railroad (Metra Electric District, NICTD South Shore Line, Former Illinois Central) | Chicago: Cook County, Illinois | Metal Stringer (Multi-Beam), Fixed | Main Spans: 3 | By: Unknown | This attractive bridge allows pedestrians to cross over the railroad line that runs through and under the park. |
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12 Mile Road Railroad Overpass
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| Railroad (CN) Over 12 Mile Road | Royal Oak: Oakland County, Michigan | Metal Stringer (Multi-Beam), Fixed |
Total Length: 160 ft Main Span Length: 59.7 ft Main Spans: 4 |
1930 By: A. Guthrie and Company of St. Paul, Minnesota | The longest example of twelve similar railroad over highway bridges in the county associated with a significant project. |
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13 Mile Road Bridge
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| 13 Mile Road Over Rouge River | Bingham Farms: Oakland County, Michigan | Concrete Curved T-Beam, Fixed |
Total Length: 69 ft Main Span Length: 30 ft Roadway Width: 41 ft Main Spans: 1 |
1926 By: Unknown | Although altered, this is an unusual and early curved t-beam. |
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13 Mile Road Bridge
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| 13 Mile Road Over McDuffee Creek | Rural: Newaygo County, Michigan | Concrete Slab, Fixed |
Total Length: 31.8 ft Main Span Length: 15.7 ft Roadway Width: 25 ft Main Spans: 2 |
1934 By: Unknown | A small but unaltered example of a reinforced concrete slab with a railing design that is unusual in Michigan. |
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13 Mile Road Railroad Overpass
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| Railroad (CN) Over 13 Mile Road | Royal Oak: Oakland County, Michigan | Metal Stringer (Multi-Beam), Fixed |
Total Length: 93 ft Main Span Length: 34.8 ft Main Spans: 2 |
1930 By: A. Guthrie and Company of St. Paul, Minnesota | One of a group of similar railroad over highway bridges in the county associated with a significant project. |
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133rd Avenue Railroad Overpass
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| Railroad (CSX) Over 133rd Avenue | Rural: Allegan County, Michigan | Concrete Slab, Fixed | Main Spans: 1 | 1908 By: Unknown | This small, simple concrete bridge is a very old example of a general design still used today. |
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14 Mile Road Railroad Overpass
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| Railroad (CN) Over 14 Mile Road | Royal Oak: Oakland County, Michigan | Metal Stringer (Multi-Beam), Fixed |
Total Length: 93 ft Main Span Length: 34.8 ft Main Spans: 2 |
1930 By: A. Guthrie and Company of St. Paul, Minnesota | One of a group of similar railroad over highway bridges in the county associated with a significant project. |
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17 Road Bridge
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| 17 Road (CR-414) Over 10 Mile Creek | Rural: Delta County, Michigan | Metal Stringer (Multi-Beam), Fixed |
Total Length: 45 ft Main Span Length: 44 ft Roadway Width: 21 ft Main Spans: 1 |
1939 By: Unknown | With attractive concrete balustrade railings, this bridge appears to be an example of a standard bridge design built in this county. |
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18 1/2 Mile Road Bridge
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| 18 1/2 Mile Road Over I-94 | Rural: Calhoun County, Michigan | Concrete Continuous Curved T-Beam, Fixed |
Total Length: 227 ft Main Span Length: 71 ft Roadway Width: 24 ft Main Spans: 4 |
1960 By: Holloway Construction Company and Jarvick Construction Company and Michigan State Highway Department | An excellent example of I-94 curved t-beam construction, as well as aesthetic expressway bridge design. |
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18 Road Bridge
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| 18 Road (CR-414) Over Ford River | Rural: Delta County, Michigan | Metal Stringer (Multi-Beam), Fixed |
Total Length: 120 ft Main Span Length: 60 ft Roadway Width: 30 ft Main Spans: 2 |
1958 By: Unknown | This is a mid-20th Century bridge that appears to be an example of a county-designed bridge here in Delta County. |
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18th Street Bridge
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| 18th Street Over Rabbit River | Rural: Allegan County, Michigan | Metal Stringer (Multi-Beam), Fixed |
Total Length: 45 ft Main Span Length: 45 ft Roadway Width: 25 ft Main Spans: 1 |
1929 By: Unknown | A small example of a steel stringer with concrete balustrade railings. |
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190th Avenue Bridge
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| 190th Avenue Over Little Muskegon River | Rural: Mecosta County, Michigan | Concrete Through Girder, Fixed |
Total Length: 91 ft Main Span Length: 45 ft Roadway Width: 17 ft Main Spans: 2 |
1916 By: E. W. Baldwin of St. Louis, Michigan and Michigan State Highway Department | This bridge is a very old and long former trunk line example of a concrete girder bridge in Michigan. |
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20 Mile Road Bridge
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| 20 Mile Road Over I-94 | Rural: Calhoun County, Michigan | Concrete Continuous Curved T-Beam, Fixed |
Total Length: 227 ft Main Span Length: 71 ft Roadway Width: 24 ft Main Spans: 4 |
1960 By: Holloway Construction Company and Raff and Dexter of Lansing, Michigan and Michigan State Highway Department | One of a few remaining historic expressway overpasses which retain historic integrity in the form of original railings. |
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20th Avenue Bridge
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| 20th Avenue (CR-380) Over South Branch Black River | Rural: Van Buren County, Michigan | Metal Stringer (Multi-Beam), Fixed |
Total Length: 54.8 ft Main Span Length: 51 ft Roadway Width: 22 ft Main Spans: 1 |
1931 By: Unknown and Michigan State Highway Department | This bridge is noted for its 4.67 percent grade, unusual for this Michigan standard plan bridge design. |
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22 Mile Road Bridge
Clarendon Bridge |
| 22 Mile Road Over St. Joseph River | Rural: Calhoun County, Michigan | Concrete Girder, Fixed |
Total Length: 79.7 ft Main Span Length: 40 ft Roadway Width: 18 ft Main Spans: 2 |
1920 By: A. R. Morrison of Port Huron, Michigan and Michigan State Highway Department | A good example of a two-span straight chord through girder. |
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22 Mile Road Bridge
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| 22 Mile Road Over Osborn Drain | Rural: Kent County, Michigan and Newaygo County, Michigan | Concrete Slab, Fixed | Main Spans: 1 | By: Unknown | This tiny bridge is noted for its railing design, evidence of railing diversity in Michigan. |
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23 Mile Road Bridge
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| 23 Mile Road Over I-94 | Rural: Calhoun County, Michigan | Concrete Continuous Curved T-Beam, Fixed |
Total Length: 227 ft Main Span Length: 71 ft Roadway Width: 26.2 ft Main Spans: 4 |
1960 By: Holloway Construction Company and Argersinger - Morse Construction Company and Michigan State Highway Department | Perhaps the last aesthetic standard bridge design in Michigan included these curved t-beam bridges built on and over the expressways. |
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24 Mile Road Bridge
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| 24 Mile Road Over I-94 | Rural: Calhoun County, Michigan | Concrete Continuous Curved T-Beam, Fixed |
Total Length: 227 ft Main Span Length: 71 ft Roadway Width: 24 ft Main Spans: 4 |
1959 By: Unknown and Michigan State Highway Department | This bridge is one of a small, declining group of curved t-beams that retain original railings. |
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24th Avenue Railroad Overpass
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| Railroad (Coopersville and Marne Railway) Over 24th Avenue | Rural: Ottawa County, Michigan | Metal Deck Girder, Fixed |
Total Length: 51.8 ft Main Span Length: 40 ft Main Spans: 1 |
1958 By: Gene Fewell and Michigan State Highway Department | This bridge is a later but unaltered example of a MSHD designed grade separation. |
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24th Street Railroad Overpass
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| Railroad (Canadian National) Over 24th Street | Port Huron: St. Clair County, Michigan | Metal Stringer (Multi-Beam), Fixed |
Total Length: 59.7 ft Main Span Length: 29 ft Main Spans: 2 |
1925 By: Unknown | An old Grand Trunk Western Railroad overpass |
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27 Mile Road Bridge
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| 27 Mile Road Over I-94 | Rural: Calhoun County, Michigan | Concrete Continuous Curved T-Beam, Fixed |
Total Length: 360 ft Main Span Length: 113 ft Roadway Width: 26 ft Main Spans: 4 |
1960 By: Holloway Construction Company and E. C. Nolan and Son of Detroit, Michigan and Michigan State Highway Department | This is an impressive, rare skewed example of a curved t-beam expressway overpass. |
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27 Mile Road Tupper Brook Bridge
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| 27 Mile Road Over Tupper Brook | Rural: Macomb County, Michigan | Metal Stringer (Multi-Beam), Fixed |
Total Length: 24 ft Main Span Length: 22 ft Roadway Width: 11.8 ft Main Spans: 1 |
1921 By: Unknown | A forgotten beam bridge with lattice railing. |
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28th Street CSX Railroad Overpass
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| Railroad (CSX) Over 28th Street (M-11) | Rural: Kent County, Michigan | Metal Deck Girder, Fixed |
Total Length: 176 ft Main Span Length: 79.7 ft Main Spans: 3 |
1939 By: Wisconsin Bridge and Iron Company of Milwaukee, Wisconsin and Michigan State Highway Department | A fairly long and heavilly skewed example of a standard trunk line grade separation. |
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28th Street Railroad Overpass
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| Railroad (Conrail) Over 28th Street (M-11) | Grand Rapids: Kent County, Michigan | Metal Through Girder, Fixed |
Total Length: 113 ft Main Span Length: 113 ft Main Spans: 1 |
1964 By: Unknown | This large through plate girder span had a city design and welcome message painted on it. |
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28th Street Railroad Overpass
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| 28th Street (M-11) Over Railroad (Norfolk Southern) | Wyoming: | Metal Stringer (Multi-Beam), Fixed |
Total Length: 170 ft Main Span Length: 60 ft Roadway Width: 63 ft Main Spans: 3 |
1937 By: L. W. Lamb Company of Jackson, Michigan | An example of a Michigan overpass with riveted steel bents, this bridge was widened. |
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2nd Avenue Bridge
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| 2nd Avenue Over Thunder Bay River | Alpena: Alpena County, Michigan | Metal Through Girder, Movable: Bascule and Approach Spans: Metal Stringer (Multi-Beam), |
Total Length: 261.8 ft Main Span Length: 127 ft Roadway Width: 40 ft Main Spans: 1 |
1939 By: W. J. Storen Company | This noteworthy bascule bridge won an award for its beauty when constructed. |
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3 Mile Road Bridge
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| 3 Mile Road Over North Branch Chippewa River | Rural: Osceola County, Michigan | Concrete Through Girder, Fixed |
Total Length: 34.8 ft Main Span Length: 33.8 ft Roadway Width: 21 ft Main Spans: 1 |
1920 By: Unknown and Michigan State Highway Department | This bridge appears to be the only bridge in the entire county with any heritage value whatsoever. |
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3 Mile Road Railroad Overpass
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| Railroad (Coopersville and Marne Railway) Over 3 Mile Road | Walker: Kent County, Michigan | Metal Deck Girder, Fixed |
Total Length: 59.7 ft Main Span Length: 59.7 ft Main Spans: 1 |
1961 By: Owen-Ames-Kimball Company and Michigan State Highway Department | A late example of a Michigan State Highway Department grade separation. |
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30 Mile Road Bridge
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| 30 Mile Road Over Deer Creek | Rural: Macomb County, Michigan | Metal Stringer (Multi-Beam), Fixed | Main Spans: 1 | By: Unknown | A wooden-decked beam bridge on stone abutments. |
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30th Street Little Rabbit River Bridge
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| 30th Street Over Little Rabbit River | Rural: Allegan County, Michigan | Metal Stringer (Multi-Beam), Fixed |
Total Length: 60 ft Main Span Length: 60 ft Roadway Width: 24 ft Main Spans: 1 |
1947 By: Carl Goodwin and Sons of Allegan, Michigan | A small steel beam bridge with Michigan's attractive R4 railings. |
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30th Street Rabbit River Bridge
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| 30th Street Over Rabbit River | Rural: Allegan County, Michigan | Metal Stringer (Multi-Beam), Fixed |
Total Length: 80 ft Main Span Length: 40 ft Roadway Width: 24 ft Main Spans: 2 |
1947 By: Carl Goodwin and Sons of Allegan, Michigan | A typical mid-20th Century steel stringer bridge in Michigan that retains its original railings. |
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31st Street Railroad Overpass East
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| Railroad (Various) Over 31st Street Boulevard | Chicago: Cook County, Illinois | Metal Through Girder, Fixed | Main Spans: 2 | By: Unknown | One of two railroad overpasses crossing this boulevard that have aesthetic details. |
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31st Street Railroad Overpass West
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| Railroad (Chicago and Western Indiana) Over 31st Street Boulevard | Chicago: Cook County, Illinois | Metal Stringer (Multi-Beam), Fixed | Main Spans: 4 | By: Unknown | This is one of two similar beautifully designed grade separations to carry a railroad over a Chicago boulevard. |
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32nd Street Bridge
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| 32nd Street Over Broadmoor Avenue | Kentwood: Kent County, Michigan | Metal Stringer (Multi-Beam), Fixed |
Total Length: 172 ft Main Span Length: 56.8 ft Roadway Width: 31.8 ft Main Spans: 1 |
1948 By: Unknown | This relatively old highway over highway overpass has unusual railings and is unaltered. |
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38th Street Bridge
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| 38th Street (Scott Road) Over I-94 | Rural: Kalamazoo County, Michigan | Metal Stringer (Multi-Beam), Fixed |
Total Length: 192 ft Main Span Length: 49 ft Roadway Width: 26 ft Main Spans: 4 |
1951 By: Unknown and Michigan State Highway Department | One of the oldest expressway bridges in Michigan that retains integrity. |
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390th Street Bridge
Iowa Bridge Number 171030 |
| 390th Street Over Squaw Creek | Rural: Hamilton County, Iowa | Concrete T-Beam, Fixed |
Total Length: 65 ft Main Span Length: 30 ft Roadway Width: 18.4 ft Main Spans: 2 |
1917 By: Unknown | A good representative example of a standard Iowa T-beam bridge. |
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3rd Street Bridge
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| 3rd Street Over Thames River | Chatham: Chatham-Kent Region, Ontario | Metal Through Girder, Movable: Bascule |
Total Length: 308.4 ft Main Span Length: 111.5 ft Roadway Width: 37.7 ft Main Spans: 1 |
1962 By: Hamilton Bridge Company of Hamilton, Ontario and Hazelet and Erdal of Chicago, Illinois | This is the newer and larger of two movable bridges in Chatham. |
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46th Street Bridge
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| 46th Street Over Dowagiac Drain | Rural: Van Buren County, Michigan | Metal Stringer (Multi-Beam), Fixed |
Total Length: 44 ft Main Span Length: 28 ft Roadway Width: 17 ft Main Spans: 1 |
1930 By: Unknown | This bridge is noted for its unusual yet beautiful railings which enhance a simple bridge type. |
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47th Street Bridge
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| Railroad (Metra Electric District, NICTD South Shore Line, Former Illinois Central) Over 47th Street | Chicago: Cook County, Illinois | Concrete Slab, Fixed | Main Spans: 5 | By: Unknown | With an art deco style, this is one of of a series of railroad overpass bridges that display highly attractive architectual details. |
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47th Street Bridge
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| Railroad (Chicago Belt Railroad) Over 47th Street | Chicago: Cook County, Illinois | Metal Stringer (Multi-Beam), Fixed and Approach Spans: Concrete Slab, Fixed |
Total Length: 80 ft Main Span Length: 48 ft Main Spans: 1 |
1946 By: Michael J. McDermott and Company and H. C. Taylor | This bridge stands out among many overpasses in Chicago for its ornate architectural detailing. |
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48th Avenue Bridge
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| 48th Avenue Over Paw Paw River | Rural: Van Buren County, Michigan | Metal Stringer (Multi-Beam), Fixed |
Total Length: 91 ft Main Span Length: 45 ft Roadway Width: 22 ft Main Spans: 2 |
1930 By: Unknown and Michigan State Highway Department | This poorly maintained 1930s stringer bridge is one of Van Buren County's last historic bridges. |
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4th Line Bridge
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| 4th Line Over KH-400 | Rural: Simcoe County, Ontario | Concrete Rigid-Frame, Fixed | Main Spans: 1 | By: Unknown | One of a decreasing number of attractive overpass bridges on Highway 400. |
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4th Street Bridge
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| 4th Street Over I-94 | Rural: Kalamazoo County, Michigan | Concrete Continuous Curved T-Beam, Fixed |
Total Length: 259 ft Main Span Length: 81 ft Roadway Width: 26.6 ft Main Spans: 4 |
1960 By: Holloway Construction Company and Michigan State Highway Department | One of two graceful curved t-beam bridges in Kalamazoo County I managed to visit just before their historic integrity was compromised. |
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4th Street Bridge
Broadway Avenue Bridge |
| 4th Street (Broadway Avenue) Over Railroad (Norfolk Southern) | North Irwin: Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania | Metal Continuous Deck Girder, Fixed |
Total Length: 145 ft Main Span Length: 61 ft Roadway Width: 22 ft Main Spans: 3 |
1900 By: King Bridge Company of Cleveland, Ohio | Part of a historic railroad, this plate girder is also noted for its continuous design and association with a noteworthy builder. |
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51st Street Bridge
Hyde Park Boulevard Bridge |
| Railroad (Metra Electric District, NICTD South Shore Line, Former Illinois Central) Over 51st Street (Hyde Park Boulevard) | Chicago: Cook County, Illinois | Concrete Slab, Fixed | Main Spans: 4 | By: Unknown | One of of a series of railroad overpass bridges that display highly attractive architectual details. |
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53rd Street Bridge
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| Railroad (Metra Electric District, NICTD South Shore Line, Former Illinois Central) Over 53rd Street | Chicago: Cook County, Illinois | Concrete Slab, Fixed | Main Spans: 4 | By: Unknown | One of of a series of railroad overpass bridges that display highly attractive architectual details. |
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55th Street Bridge
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| Railroad (Metra Electric District, NICTD South Shore Line, Former Illinois Central) Over 55th Street | Chicago: Cook County, Illinois | Concrete Slab, Fixed | Main Spans: 4 | By: Unknown | One of of a series of railroad overpass bridges that display highly attractive architectual details. |
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56th Street Bridge
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| Railroad (Metra Electric District, NICTD South Shore Line, Former Illinois Central) Over 56th Street | Chicago: Cook County, Illinois | Metal Stringer (Multi-Beam), Fixed | Main Spans: 4 | By: Unknown | One of of a series of railroad overpass bridges that display highly attractive architectual details. |
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56th Street Bridge
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| 56th Street Over South Branch of Black River | Rural: Allegan County, Michigan | Metal Stringer (Multi-Beam), Fixed |
Total Length: 45 ft Main Span Length: 43 ft Roadway Width: 22 ft Main Spans: 1 |
1931 By: Unknown and Michigan State Highway Department | This attractive bridge is a small but good example of its kind. |
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57th Street Bridge
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| Railroad (Metra Electric District, NICTD South Shore Line, Former Illinois Central) Over 57th Street | Chicago: Cook County, Illinois | Metal Stringer (Multi-Beam), Fixed | Main Spans: 5 | By: Unknown | One of of a series of railroad overpass bridges that display attractive architectual details. |
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59th Street Bridge
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| Railroad (Metra Electric District, NICTD South Shore Line, Former Illinois Central) Over 59th Street and Westbound Midway Plaisance Drive | Chicago: Cook County, Illinois | Metal Stringer (Multi-Beam), Fixed | Main Spans: 6 | By: Unknown | With unusual railings on one side, this is one of the largest examples of a series of similar bridges that display highly attractive architectual details. |
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5th Line Bridge
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| 5th Line (5th Concession Road) Over KH-400 | Rural: York Region, Ontario | Concrete Rigid-Frame, Fixed | Main Spans: 1 | 1950 By: Unknown | One of a decreasing number of attractive overpass bridges on Highway 400. |
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5th Side Road Bridge
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| 5th Side Road (River Road) Over Drainage Canal | Rural: Simcoe County, Ontario | Metal Stringer (Multi-Beam), Fixed |
Total Length: 76.1 ft Main Span Length: 24.6 ft Roadway Width: 28 ft Main Spans: 3 |
1950 By: Unknown | This bridge is unusual for its use of a timber substructure. |
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5th Street Bridge
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| 5th Street Over Thames River | Chatham: Chatham-Kent Region, Ontario | Metal Through Girder, Movable: Bascule (Rolling Lift) |
Total Length: 253.2 ft Main Span Length: 84.6 ft Roadway Width: 36 ft Main Spans: 1 |
1931 By: Canadian Bridge Company of Walkerville, Ontario and Scherzer Rolling Lift Bridge Company of Chicago, Illinois | This bridge is an extremely rare Ontario example of a bridge designed by the Scherzer Rolling Lift Company! |
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5th Street Bridge
Jefferson Davis Memorial Bridge |
| 5th Street Over Savannah River | Augusta: Richmond County, Georgia and Aiken County, South Carolina | Metal Stringer (Multi-Beam), Fixed |
Total Length: 1201.8 ft Main Span Length: 119.8 ft Roadway Width: 21.7 ft Main Spans: 14 |
1931 By: Unknown | This attractive haunched stringer bridge retains excellent historic integrity. |
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6 Mile Road Hines Drive Bridge
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| 6 Mile Road Over Hines Drive | Northville: Wayne County, Michigan | Concrete Rigid-Frame, Fixed |
Total Length: 67 ft Main Span Length: 59.7 ft Roadway Width: 40 ft |
1933 By: Unknown | This is one of the older and more significant rigid-frame bridges crossing historic Hines Drive. |
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6 Mile Road Middle River Rouge Bridge
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| 6 Mile Road Over Middle River Rouge | Northville: Wayne County, Michigan | Concrete Rigid-Frame, Fixed |
Total Length: 59.7 ft Main Span Length: 53.8 ft Roadway Width: 40 ft |
1933 By: Unknown | An old example of a rigid-frame, this bridge was built at the same time as a nearby Hines Drive overpass. |
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6 Mile Road Railroad Bridge
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| Railroad (CSX) Over 6 Mile Road | Northville: Wayne County, Michigan | Metal Deck Girder, Fixed |
Total Length: 72 ft Main Span Length: 66 ft Main Spans: 1 |
By: Unknown | This railroad overpass has some attractive aesthetic details. |
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60th Street Bridge
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| Railroad (Metra Electric District, NICTD South Shore Line, Former Illinois Central) Over 60th Street and Eastbound Midway Plaisance Drive | Chicago: Cook County, Illinois | Metal Stringer (Multi-Beam), Fixed | Main Spans: 6 | By: Unknown | One of the largest examples of a series of railroad overpass bridges that display highly attractive architectual details. |
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66th Street Bridge
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| 66th Street Over Middle Branch Black River | Rural: Allegan County, Michigan | Metal Stringer (Multi-Beam), Fixed |
Total Length: 65 ft Main Span Length: 65 ft Roadway Width: 24 ft Main Spans: 1 |
1949 By: Carl Goodwin and Sons of Allegan, Michigan and Michigan State Highway Department | A representative example of mid 20th Century bridge technology in Michigan. |
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6th Concession Dougall Parkway Bridge
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| 6th Concession Over Dougall Parkway | Windsor: Essex County, Ontario | Concrete Rigid-Frame, Fixed | Main Spans: 1 | 1956 By: Unknown | This attractive bridge is an excellent and locally rare example of a standard rigid-frame overpass in Ontario. |
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6th Street Bridge
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| 6th Street Over I-94 | Rural: Kalamazoo County, Michigan | Concrete Continuous Curved T-Beam, Fixed |
Total Length: 257 ft Main Span Length: 79.7 ft Roadway Width: 26.2 ft Main Spans: 4 |
1960 By: Canonie Construction Company of South Haven, Michigan and Michigan State Highway Department | A documentation of this bridge during a time when its historic integrity was higher than any other similar bridge, but today the bridge has modern railings added. |
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6th Street Bridge
Roberto Clemente Bridge |
| 6th Street Over Allegheny River | Pittsburgh: Allegheny County, Pennsylvania | Metal Through Plate Girder Stiffening Eyebar Chain Suspension, Fixed and Approach Spans: Metal Stringer (Multi-Beam), Fixed |
Total Length: 995 ft Main Span Length: 430 ft Roadway Width: 38 ft Main Spans: 3 |
1928 By: American Bridge Company of New York, New York | Most suspension bridges use cable; this unusual bridge uses eye-bars. |
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7 Mile Road Bridge
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| 7 Mile Road Over Southfield Freeway (M-39) | Detroit: Wayne County, Michigan | Metal Continuous Stringer (Multi-Beam), Fixed |
Total Length: 109 ft Main Span Length: 53.8 ft Roadway Width: 125 ft Main Spans: 2 |
1963 By: Unknown and Michigan State Highway Department | One of a handful of overpasses that were the last examples of an unusual variation of an attractive Michigan railing design. |
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7th Street Bridge
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| 7th Street (Erie Street) Over Black River | Port Huron: St. Clair County, Michigan | Metal Deck Girder, Movable: Bascule (Fixed Trunnion) and Approach Spans: Concrete Rigid-Frame, Fixed |
Total Length: 273 ft Main Span Length: 114 ft Roadway Width: 40 ft Main Spans: 1 |
1933 By: Wisconsin Bridge and Iron Company of Milwaukee, Wisconsin and J. A. L. Waddell | Take a tour of the inside of the only single leaf highway bascule bridge in Michigan, which was built in the 1930s. |
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7th Street Bridge
Andy Warhol Bridge |
| 7th Street Over Allegheny River | Pittsburgh: Allegheny County, Pennsylvania | Metal Through Plate Girder Stiffening Eyebar Chain Suspension, Fixed and Approach Spans: Metal Stringer (Multi-Beam), Fixed |
Total Length: 1061 ft Main Span Length: 422 ft Roadway Width: 38 ft Main Spans: 1 |
1926 By: American Bridge Company of New York, New York | One of the Three Sisters bridges in Pittsburgh, this is the middle span. |
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8 Mile Road Left Turn Bridge
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| 8 Mile Road (M-102) Left Turn Ramp Over Southfield Freeway (M-39) | Detroit: Wayne County, Michigan | Metal Stringer (Multi-Beam), Fixed |
Total Length: 132 ft Main Span Length: 66 ft Roadway Width: 24 ft Main Spans: 2 |
1964 By: Charles J. Rogers Construction Company and Michigan State Highway Department | This curved overpass is the most interesting and significant of the Southfield Freeway overpasses. |
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8 Mile Road Railroad Overpass
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| Railroad (CSX) Over 8 Mile Road | Rural: Oakland County, Michigan and Washtenaw County, Michigan | Metal Deck Girder, Fixed |
Total Length: 88 ft Main Span Length: 62 ft Main Spans: 3 |
1928 By: American Bridge Company of New York, New York | This railroad overpass retains good historic integrity, although its substructure has deteriorated. |
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9th Street Bridge
Rachel Carson Bridge |
| 9th Street Over Allegheny River | Pittsburgh: Allegheny County, Pennsylvania | Metal Through Plate Girder Stiffening Eyebar Chain Suspension, Fixed and Approach Spans: Metal Stringer (Multi-Beam), Fixed |
Total Length: 995 ft Main Span Length: 410 ft Roadway Width: 38 ft Main Spans: 1 |
1926 By: American Bridge Company of New York, New York | One of the famous Three Sisters bridges in Pittsburgh. |
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A-45 Rabbit River Bridge
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| A-45 (11th Street) Over Rabbit River | Rural: Allegan County, Michigan | Concrete T-Beam, Fixed |
Total Length: 31.8 ft Main Span Length: 31.8 ft Roadway Width: 35 ft Main Spans: 1 |
1940 By: Unknown and Michigan State Highway Department | This is a small concrete bridge with a nice railing design. |
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A-45 Railroad Overpass
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| A-45 (10th Street) Over Railroad (Norfolk Southern) | Rural: Allegan County, Michigan | Metal Stringer (Multi-Beam), Fixed |
Total Length: 150 ft Main Span Length: 53.8 ft Roadway Width: 44 ft Main Spans: 3 |
1939 By: John W. Hertel | This bridge showcases the horrific damage that salt does to steel bridges. |
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Ada Railroad Bridge
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| Railroad (Grand Rapids Eastern) Over Thornapple River | Ada: Kent County, Michigan | Metal Deck Girder, Fixed | Main Spans: 3 | 1907 By: American Bridge Company of New York, New York | This plate girder bridge is the oldest bridge in Ada today. |
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Adams Road Bridge
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| Adams Road Over Bush Creek | Rural: Gratiot County, Michigan | Concrete Through Girder, Fixed |
Total Length: 46 ft Main Span Length: 40 ft Roadway Width: 16 ft Main Spans: 1 |
1930 By: Unknown | The smaller of two nearby bridges that have an unusual, primitive design to them unlike other Michigan girders. |
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Adamsville Bridge
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| Farmview Road (CR-71) (Gallipolis-Jackson Road) Over Raccoon Creek | Adamsville: Gallia County, Ohio | Concrete Cantilevered Through Girder, Fixed |
Total Length: 134 ft Main Span Length: 60 ft Roadway Width: 21 ft Main Spans: 3 |
1922 By: Unknown and Ohio State Highway Department | This incredible bridge may be the only example of its type in the country, and is one of the most significant historic bridges in Ohio. |
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Adelaide Street Bridge
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| Adelaide Street Over Railroad (Abandoned Grand Trunk Western / Dequindre Cut Greenway) | Detroit: Wayne County, Michigan | Metal Stringer (Multi-Beam), Fixed |
Total Length: 85 ft Main Span Length: 32.8 ft Roadway Width: 30 ft Main Spans: 3 |
1929 By: Unknown | This bridge is one of several remaining historically significant overpasses that relate the industrial growth of Detroit during that time. |
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Agate Falls Railroad Bridge
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| Railroad (Bergland to Sidnaw Rail Trail / Trail 8) Over Middle Branch Ontonagon River | Rural: Ontonagon County, Michigan | Metal Deck Girder, Fixed | 1900 By: American Bridge Company of New York, New York | This impressive high level bridge is one of the earliest bridges built by the prolific American Bridge Company. |
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Airline Road Bridge
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| Airline Road Over Black Creek | Norton Shores: Muskegon County, Michigan | Concrete Continuous T-Beam, Fixed |
Total Length: 60 ft Main Span Length: 20 ft Roadway Width: 40 ft Main Spans: 3 |
1931 By: Price Brothers Company of Lansing, Michigan | This bridge is a highly unusual variation of standard bridge plans in use at the time. |
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Aitken Road Bridge
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| Aitken Road Over Black River | Rural: Sanilac County, Michigan | Metal Stringer (Multi-Beam), Fixed |
Total Length: 128 ft Main Span Length: 63 ft Roadway Width: 20 ft Main Spans: 2 |
1950 By: Unknown | This beam bridge, having had its railings replaced, was mainly noted for a highly unusual concrete pier. |
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Albion Street Bridge
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| Albion Street Over Kalamazoo River | Albion: Calhoun County, Michigan | Metal Stringer (Multi-Beam), Fixed |
Total Length: 64 ft Main Span Length: 64 ft Roadway Width: 30 ft Main Spans: 1 |
1935 By: Unknown | This 1930s bridge is unusual for having railings on its abutments, and unusual detailing on the concrete facing on the beams. |
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Alfred Street Bridge
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| Alfred Street Over Railroad (Abandoned Grand Trunk Western / Dequindre Cut Greenway) | Detroit: Wayne County, Michigan | Metal Stringer (Multi-Beam), Fixed |
Total Length: 97.8 ft Main Span Length: 33.8 ft Roadway Width: 30 ft Main Spans: 3 |
1929 By: Unknown | This bridge is one of several remaining overpasses that relate the industrial growth of Detroit during that time. |
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Allen Road Bridge
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| Allen Road Over Wolf Creek | Rural: Ingham County, Michigan | Metal Stringer (Multi-Beam), Fixed |
Total Length: 27 ft Main Span Length: 27 ft Roadway Width: 21.7 ft Main Spans: 1 |
1968 By: Unknown | This is one of several small steel stringer bridges in this county that feature an unusual metal railing. |
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Ambassador Bridge
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| I-75 Ramp / KH-3 Over Detroit River | Detroit and Windsor: Wayne County, Michigan and Essex County, Ontario | Metal Pony Truss Stiffening Wire Cable Suspension, Fixed |
Total Length: 7500 ft Main Span Length: 1850 ft Roadway Width: 55 ft Main Spans: 1 |
1929 By: McClintic-Marshall Company of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania and Modjeski and Masters | Serving as the centerpiece landmark for Detroit and Windsor, this privately-owned bridge was once the longest suspension bridge in the world. |
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Androscoggin Swinging Bridge
Brunswick-Topsham Swinging Bridge |
| Pedestrian Walkway Over Androscoggin River | Brunswick and Topsham: Cumberland County, Maine | Metal Wire Cable Suspension, Fixed |
Main Span Length: 332 ft Roadway Width: 6 ft Main Spans: 1 |
1892 By: John A. Roeblings Sons Company of Trenton, New Jersey | This suspension foot bridge has been altered many times since it was built. |
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Ann Arbor Railroad Bridge
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| Railroad (Ann Arbor Railroad) Over Huron River and US-23 BL | Ann Arbor: Washtenaw County, Michigan | Metal Deck Girder, Fixed |
Total Length: 714 ft Main Span Length: 110 ft Roadway Width: 14 ft Main Spans: 7 |
1906 By: Unknown | This long bridge is a pattern book for plate girder bridges. |
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Anthony Wayne Bridge
High Level Bridge |
| OH-2 and OH-5 Over Maumee River, Railroad, and Streets | Toledo: Lucas County, Ohio | Metal Through Plate Girder Stiffening Wire Cable Suspension, Fixed and Approach Spans: Metal Rivet-Connected Warren Deck Truss, Fixed |
Total Length: 3215 ft Main Span Length: 785 ft Roadway Width: 54 ft Main Spans: 3 |
1931 By: McClintic-Marshall Company of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania and Waddell and Harrington | This is a graceful landmark suspension bridge providing a beautiful centerpiece link for Toledo, and was built in 1931. |
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Antietam Avenue Bridge
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| Antietam Avenue Over Railroad (Abandoned Grand Trunk Western / Dequindre Cut Greenway) | Detroit: Wayne County, Michigan | Metal Stringer (Multi-Beam), Fixed |
Total Length: 88 ft Main Span Length: 41 ft Roadway Width: 30 ft Main Spans: 3 |
1930 By: Unknown | This bridge is one of several remaining overpasses that relate the industrial growth of Detroit during that time. |
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Ardmore Boulevard Bridge
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| US-30 (Ardmore Boulevard, Lincoln Highway) Over PA-2112, Electric Avenue | Chalfant: Allegheny County, Pennsylvania | Metal Deck Girder, Fixed |
Total Length: 410 ft Main Span Length: 62 ft Roadway Width: 30 ft Main Spans: 9 |
1932 By: Unknown and Pennsylvania State Highway Department | This was an unusual deck plate girder bridge with a heavy skew and built-up bents that were specially designed to accomodate the location. |
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Argentine Dam Bridge
Lobdell Lake Dam Bridge |
| Silver Lake Road Over Lobdell Lake Dam | Argentine: Genesee County, Michigan | Concrete T-Beam, Fixed |
Total Length: 59.7 ft Main Span Length: 31.8 ft Roadway Width: 30 ft Main Spans: 1 |
1929 By: B. C. Lord of Clayton, Michigan and Michigan State Highway Department | A rare example of a historic dam bridge in Michigan. |
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Arlene Drive Bridge
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| Arlene Drive Over I-75 | Flint: Genesee County, Michigan | Metal Stringer (Multi-Beam), Fixed |
Total Length: 187 ft Main Span Length: 56.8 ft Roadway Width: 26 ft Main Spans: 4 |
1957 By: K. G. Marks and Michigan State Highway Department | This bridge is among the older of Michigan's steel stringer overpasses that still retains original railings. |
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Ash Street Bridge
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| Ash Street Over Sycamore Creek | Mason: Ingham County, Michigan | Concrete T-Beam, Fixed |
Total Length: 29 ft Main Span Length: 29 ft Roadway Width: 36 ft Main Spans: 1 |
1918 By: J. Morehouse | This unusual design t-beam bridge is one of the oldest of its structure type in Michigan. |
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Ash Street Bridge
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| Ash Street (Pedestrian Walkway) Over Main Canal | Lewiston: Androscoggin County, Maine | Concrete T-Beam, Fixed | Main Spans: 1 | By: Unknown | This is one of several old bridges along this canal. |
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Atlas Road Bridge
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| Atlas Road Over Kearsley Creek | Rural: Genesee County, Michigan | Metal Stringer (Multi-Beam), Fixed |
Total Length: 41 ft Main Span Length: 37.7 ft Roadway Width: 30 ft Main Spans: 1 |
1929 By: Unknown | One of several representative examples of small scale bridge construction in the late 1920s and early 1930s in the county. |
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Augusta Drive Bridge
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| Augusta Drive Over Augusta Creek | Augusta: Kalamazoo County, Michigan | Concrete T-Beam, Fixed |
Total Length: 25 ft Main Span Length: 22 ft Roadway Width: 32.2 ft Main Spans: 1 |
1930 By: Unknown and Michigan State Highway Department | Similar to the M-96 Bridge which is also in Augusta, this one lacks a center pier. |
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Aurora Fox River Railroad Bridge
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| Railroad (BNSF) Over Fox River | Aurora: Kane County, Illinois | Metal Deck Girder, Fixed | Main Spans: 6 | By: Unknown | A traditionally composed multi-span deck plate girder bridge resting on interesting piers. |
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Austin Avenue Bridge
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| Railroad (Soo Line, Metra Milwaukee District West) Over Austin Avenue | Chicago: Cook County, Illinois | Metal Stringer (Multi-Beam), Fixed and Approach Spans: Concrete Slab, Fixed | Main Spans: 1 | 1939 By: Overland Construction Company of Chicago, Illinois and Arthur Engh | Funded with federal Depression era relief funds, this bridge is so wide driving under it is much like driving through a tunnel. |
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Aux Sable Creek Aqueduct
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| Illinois and Michigan Canal Over Aux Sable Creek | Rural: Grundy County, Illinois | Metal Through Girder, Fixed | Main Spans: 3 | 1927 By: Unknown | Carrying water over water, this is an extremely unusual surviving historic bridge in the United States. |
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Avoca Bridge
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| NY-415 Over Cohocton River | Avoca: Steuben County, New York | Metal Stringer (Multi-Beam), Fixed |
Total Length: 276 ft Main Span Length: 67 ft Roadway Width: 34.8 ft Main Spans: 4 |
1938 By: Unknown | A good example of sizable 1930s bridge construction in New York. |
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Babtist Church Road Bridge
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| Babtist Church Road (TR-499) Over Pigeon Creek | Rural: Chester County, Pennsylvania | Metal Stringer (Multi-Beam), Fixed |
Total Length: 35 ft Main Span Length: 30 ft Roadway Width: 20 ft Main Spans: 1 |
1916 By: John Parker Corcoran Construction Company of West Chester, Pennsylvania and Nathan R. Rambo | One of several bridges in Chester County that combine traditional stone technology with period reinforced concrete and steel stringer technology. |
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Bailey Road Bridge and Norman Road Driveways
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| Various Over Local Drains | Rural: St. Clair County, Michigan | Metal Stringer (Multi-Beam), Fixed | Main Spans: 1 | By: Unknown | Tiny, simple bridges offer a glimpse into the past. |
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Baldwin Road Bridge
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| Baldwin Road Over White River | Rural: Newaygo County, Michigan | Concrete T-Beam, Fixed |
Total Length: 105 ft Main Span Length: 34.8 ft Roadway Width: 24 ft Main Spans: 3 |
1958 By: Andrew T. Barnes of Cass City, Michigan and Michigan State Highway Department | A late and relatively long example of a concrete t-beam bridge in Michigan. |
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Ball Creek Road Bridges
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| Ball Creek Road Over Ball Creek | Kent City: Kent County, Michigan | Concrete T-Beam, Fixed |
Total Length: 24 ft Main Span Length: 21 ft Roadway Width: 26 ft Main Spans: 1 |
1925 By: Unknown | These three identical tiny bridges on the same road crossing the same creek document small bridge construction in Michigan. |
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Baltimore River Railroad Bridge
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| Railroad (Bergland to Sidnaw Rail Trail / Trail 8) Over Baltimore River | Rural: Ontonagon County, Michigan | Metal Deck Girder, Fixed |
Total Length: 435 ft Roadway Width: 8 ft Main Spans: 13 |
1899 By: Lassig Bridge and Iron Works of Chicago, Illinois | This plate girder with steel bents for support carries a former railroad line over a shallow river valley. |
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Barry Avenue Underpass
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| Lake Shore Drive (US-41) Over Barry Avenue Pedestrian Walkway | Chicago: Cook County, Illinois | Concrete Slab, Fixed | Main Spans: 1 | By: Unknown | Although one side is altered, this remains an attractive example of a historic Lake Shore Drive bridge that crosses a pedestrian walkway in Lincoln Park. |
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Barry Road Beaver Creek Bridge
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| Barry Road Over Beaver Creek | Rural: Gratiot County, Michigan | Metal Stringer (Multi-Beam), Fixed |
Total Length: 45 ft Main Span Length: 42 ft Roadway Width: 23 ft Main Spans: 1 |
1949 By: Unknown and Michigan State Highway Department | A small steel stringer bridge with attractive Michigan type R4 railing. |
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Barry Road Shad Creek Bridge
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| Barry Road Over Shad Creek | Rural: Gratiot County, Michigan | Concrete T-Beam, Fixed |
Total Length: 34.8 ft Main Span Length: 33.8 ft Roadway Width: 23 ft Main Spans: 1 |
1957 By: Unknown and Michigan State Highway Department | A late example of a small scale t-beam bridge. |
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Bartlett Mills Bridge
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| US-1 (Portland Road) Over Kennebunk River | Bartlett Mills: York County, Maine | Concrete T-Beam, Fixed |
Total Length: 76 ft Main Span Length: 36 ft Roadway Width: 40 ft Main Spans: 2 |
1928 By: Unknown | A good representative example of a concrete t-beam in Maine. |
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Base Line Road Bridge
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| Base Line Road Over Local Creek/Drain | Rural: Algoma District, Ontario | Concrete T-Beam, Fixed | Main Spans: 1 | By: Unknown | An example of small scale bridge construction in Ontario. |
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Baseline Road Bridge
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| Baseline Road Over Pike Creek Tributary | Rural: Essex County, Ontario | Concrete Slab, Fixed | Main Spans: 1 | By: Unknown | This tiny bridge has unusual yet attractive railings. |
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Bath House Road Bridge
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| Bath House Road Over Marina Outlet | Escanaba: Delta County, Michigan | Metal Culvert, Fixed |
Total Length: 42 ft Main Span Length: 20 ft Roadway Width: 30.8 ft Main Spans: 2 |
1934 By: Unknown | Technically a metal culvert, this handsome bridge is made to look like a stone arch bridge. |
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Bay Shore Road Bridge
Escanaba River Bridge Ruins |
| Bay Shore Road (Old US-41 and US-2 Alignment) Over Escanaba River | Escanaba: Delta County, Michigan | Concrete T-Beam, Fixed |
Total Length: 840 ft Main Span Length: 40 ft Main Spans: 21 |
1911 By: Unknown | This is the remains of a mostly collapsed bridge that was once one of the longest t-beam bridges in Michigan. |
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Bays Road Bridge
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| Bays Road Over Middle Branch Portage River | Rural: Wood County, Ohio | Concrete Curved Chord Through Girder, Fixed |
Total Length: 50 ft Main Span Length: 48 ft Roadway Width: 19.4 ft Main Spans: 1 |
1928 By: Unknown | One of a few remaining examples of this attractive concrete bridge type in the county. |
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Beardsley Avenue Bridge
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| Beardsley Avenue Over Osolo Township Ditch | Elkhart: Elkhart County, Indiana | Concrete Slab, Fixed | Main Spans: 1 | 1926 By: Elkhart Bridge and Iron Company of Elkhart, Indiana | This tiny bridge is a perfect example of what makes historic bridges so special! |
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Beaver Road Bridge
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| Beaver Road Over South Branch Tobacco River | Rural: Clare County, Michigan | Concrete Through Girder, Fixed |
Total Length: 40 ft Main Span Length: 37.7 ft Roadway Width: 24 ft Main Spans: 1 |
1924 By: Unknown and Michigan State Highway Department | A concrete girder bridge in very poor condition due to improper maintainance. |
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Beaverdams Creek Railroad Bridge
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| Railroad (Abandoned) Over Lake Gibson (Power Canal, Beaverdams Creek) | Thorold: Niagara Region, Ontario | Metal Through Girder, Fixed | Main Spans: 1 | 1946 By: Unknown | A large single-span through plate girder that has been abandoned. |
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Beecher Road Bridge
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| Beecher Road Over I-75 | Flint: Genesee County, Michigan | Metal Pin and Hanger Stringer (Multi-Beam), Fixed |
Total Length: 288 ft Main Span Length: 93 ft Roadway Width: 48 ft Main Spans: 4 |
1958 By: Loselle Construction Company and Michigan State Highway Department | This relatively old skewed expressway overpass is rare for its defined curve, wide deck width, and original railings. |
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Beecher Road Bridge
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| Beecher Road Over Misteguay Creek | Rural: Genesee County, Michigan | Metal Stringer (Multi-Beam), Fixed |
Total Length: 34.8 ft Main Span Length: 30.8 ft Roadway Width: 30 ft Main Spans: 1 |
1928 By: Unknown | One of the best representative examples in a group of bridges in the county that exhibit an unusual variation of a standard plan. |
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Belding Bridge
Veterans Memorial Bridge |
| M-44 / M-91 (Belding Road / State Street) Over Flat River / Mid-Michigan Railroad | Belding: Ionia County, Michigan | Metal Deck Girder, Fixed |
Total Length: 414 ft Main Span Length: 130 ft Roadway Width: 28 ft Main Spans: 4 |
1950 By: L. A. Davidson of Saginaw, Michigan | This is a good example of a cantilevered deck plate girder, and it was rehabilitated by MDOT! |
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Bellaire Bridge
M-88 Bridge |
| Bridge Street (M-88) Over Intermediate River | Bellaire: Antrim County, Michigan | Metal Stringer (Multi-Beam), Fixed |
Total Length: 59.7 ft Main Span Length: 59.7 ft Roadway Width: 40 ft Main Spans: 1 |
1931 By: L. W. Lamb Company of Jackson, Michigan and Michigan State Highway Department | A classic example of an attractive Michigan steel stringer design. |
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Belle River Railroad Bridge
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| Railroad (Canadian National) Over Belle River | Rural: St. Clair County, Michigan | Metal Deck Girder, Fixed | Main Spans: 1 | 1927 By: American Bridge Company of New York, New York | A good example of 1920s plate girder construction. |
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Bellevue Valley Railway Bridge
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| Railroad (Algoma Central, Canadian National) Over Belleview Valley | Rural: Algoma District, Ontario | Metal Deck Girder, Fixed |
Total Length: 810 ft |
1915 By: Unknown | An impressive trestle style multi-span plate girder with attractive steel bent supports. |
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Belmont Avenue Overpass
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| Lake Shore Drive (US-41) Over Belmont Avenue | Chicago: Cook County, Illinois | Concrete T-Beam, Fixed |
Total Length: 70 ft Main Span Length: 66 ft Roadway Width: 100 ft Main Spans: 1 |
1940 By: Unknown | This bridge is quite different in design and appearance from other historic overpasses on Lake Shore Drive. |
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Benjamin Avenue Railroad Overpass
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| Railroad (CN) Over Benjamin Avenue | Royal Oak: Oakland County, Michigan | Metal Stringer (Multi-Beam), Fixed |
Total Length: 82 ft Main Span Length: 30 ft Main Spans: 2 |
1930 By: A. Guthrie and Company of St. Paul, Minnesota | A skewed variation of one of twelve similar railroad over highway bridges in the county, also with different design details. |
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Benjamin Franklin Bridge
Ben Franklin Bridge |
| I-676 (US-30) and PATCO Over Delaware River and Streets | Philadelphia: Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania and Camden County, New Jersey | Metal Pony Truss Stiffening Wire Cable Suspension, Fixed and Approach Spans: Metal Rivet-Connected Warren Deck Truss, Fixed |
Total Length: 8170.3 ft Main Span Length: 1750 ft Roadway Width: 77.8 ft Main Spans: 3 |
1926 By: American Bridge Company of New York, New York and Modjeski and Masters | The longest suspension span in the world when first built, this bridge remains one of the best examples of its kind in the country. |
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Bennington Road Bridge
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| Bennington Road Over Bear Creek | Rural: Shiawassee County, Michigan | Metal Stringer (Multi-Beam), Fixed |
Total Length: 27 ft Main Span Length: 24 ft Roadway Width: 23 ft Main Spans: 1 |
1925 By: Unknown | This is a good example of a small-scale 1920s bridge in Michigan, featuring the typical railing of the period. |
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Benton Bridge
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| US-33 Over Elkhart River | Benton: Elkhart County, Indiana | Concrete Slab, Fixed |
Total Length: 200.8 ft Main Span Length: 37.4 ft Roadway Width: 30 ft Main Spans: 6 |
1953 By: Unknown | This bridge features an unusual and attractive arched concrete superstructure. |
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Benton E. Day Bridge
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| IN-62 (CR-1200) Over Little Pigeon Creek | Rural: Spencer County, Indiana and Warrick County, Indiana | Metal Continuous Stringer (Multi-Beam), Fixed and Approach Spans: Concrete T-Beam, Fixed |
Total Length: 257 ft Main Span Length: 65 ft Roadway Width: 28 ft Main Spans: 3 |
1955 By: Unknown | This bridge retains good integrity and offers both questions and answers about standard bridge designs in Indiana. |
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Berry Road Bridge
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| Berry Road Over Grand River | Rural: Jackson County, Michigan | Metal Stringer (Multi-Beam), Fixed |
Total Length: 75.8 ft Main Span Length: 73.8 ft Roadway Width: 22 ft Main Spans: 1 |
1932 By: Unknown and Michigan State Highway Department | An exceedingly rare example of the very first bridge design to use the R4 type railing that dominated state construction for 30 years. |
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Beveridge Bridge
San Saba Suspension Bridge |
| China Creek Road (CR-200) Over San Saba River | Rural: San Saba County, Texas | Metal Wire Cable Suspension, Fixed |
Total Length: 190 ft Main Span Length: 140 ft Roadway Width: 16 ft Main Spans: 1 |
1896 By: Flinn-Moyer Company of Weatherford, Texas | Although altered, this bridge remains an important bridge built by company of whom little remains. |
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Big Beaver Road Railroad Overpass
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| Railroad (Canadian National) Over Big Beaver Road | Birmingham: Oakland County, Michigan | Metal Stringer (Multi-Beam), Fixed | Main Spans: 4 | 1930 By: Unknown | A well known Birmingham landmark, this railroad-over-road bridge is quite different from the highway-over-railroad bridges that deal with this same rail line in the area. |
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Bismark Highway Bridge
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| Bismark Highway Over Sebewa Creek | Rural: Eaton County, Michigan | Metal Stringer (Multi-Beam), Fixed |
Total Length: 30.8 ft Main Span Length: 27 ft Roadway Width: 16.4 ft Main Spans: 1 |
1921 By: Unknown | A rare example of a steel stringer bridge with lattice railing. |
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Black River Canal Railroad Bridge
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| Railroad (Mohawk, Adirondack, and Northern) Over Black River Canal | Rural: Oneida County, New York | Metal Deck Girder, Fixed | Main Spans: 1 | By: Unknown | This non-historic bridge crossing a historic canal is included as an opportunity to discuss what actually makes a bridge historic. |
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Black River Railroad Bridge
Canadian National Railroad Bridge |
| Railroad (Canadian National) Over Black River | Port Huron: St. Clair County, Michigan | Metal Through Girder, Movable: Bascule (Rolling Lift) and Approach Spans: Metal Deck Girder, Fixed |
Total Length: 330 ft Main Span Length: 150 ft Main Spans: 1 |
1929 By: Wisconsin Bridge and Iron Company of Milwaukee, Wisconsin | A 1929 plate girder rolling lift bascule that is still in light use. |
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Blake's Bridge
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| Main Street (PA-36) Over North Fork Creek | Brookville: Jefferson County, Pennsylvania | Metal Continuous Stringer (Multi-Beam), Fixed |
Total Length: 110 ft Main Span Length: 49 ft Roadway Width: 24.3 ft Main Spans: 2 |
1926 By: Farris Bridge Company of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania and G. A. Flink | This concrete encased steel stringer had unusual but attractive railings that were different on each side. |
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Blossomland Bridge
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| M-63 (Main Street) Over St. Joseph River | St. Joseph: Berrien County, Michigan | Metal Deck Girder, Movable: Bascule (Rolling Lift) and Approach Spans: Metal Deck Girder, Fixed |
Total Length: 713 ft Main Span Length: 164 ft Roadway Width: 44 ft Main Spans: 1 |
1948 By: American Bridge Company of New York, New York and Hazelet and Erdal of Chicago, Illinois | A rare example of a Scherzer rolling lift bascule bridge. |
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Bootjack Road Bridge
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| Bootjack Road Over Conestoga River | Rural: Lancaster County, Pennsylvania | Concrete Through Girder, Fixed |
Total Length: 50 ft Main Span Length: 48 ft Roadway Width: 20 ft Main Spans: 1 |
1914 By: John T. Brubaker and Frank H. Shaw of Lancaster, Pennstlvania | A good and relatively early representative example of a concrete through girder in the county. |
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Boulevard of the Allies Bridge
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| Boulevard of the Allies (PA-885) Over Various Streets | Pittsburgh: Allegheny County, Pennsylvania | Metal Through Girder, Fixed |
Total Length: 351 ft Roadway Width: 40 ft Main Spans: 2 |
1928 By: McClintic-Marshall Company of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania | This bridge was part of an early example of an attempt to control city congestion and create better traffic flow. |
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Bowen Road Bridge
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| Bowen Road Over Queen Elizabeth Way (QEW) | Fort Erie: Niagara Region, Ontario | Concrete Rigid-Frame, Fixed | Main Spans: 2 | 1941 By: Unknown | This is the last interesting and early overpass bridge on the QEW, the oldest inter-city freeway in Canada. |
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Boyer Road Bridge
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| Boyer Road Over I-94 | Rural: Berrien County, Michigan | Concrete Continuous Curved T-Beam, Fixed |
Total Length: 337 ft Main Span Length: 105 ft Roadway Width: 22 ft Main Spans: 4 |
1960 By: Pierson Contracting Company and Owen-Ames-Kimball Company and Michigan State Highway Department | This representative example bridge is noted for its 47 degree skew. |
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Braidwood Road Bridge
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| Braidwood Road Over Belle River | Rural: St. Clair County, Michigan | Metal Stringer (Multi-Beam), Fixed |
Total Length: 61 ft Main Span Length: 57.7 ft Roadway Width: 24 ft Main Spans: 1 |
1940 By: J. H. Baker and Sons of Port Huron, Michigan | A complete example of a 1940s beam bridge. |
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Brandywine Creek Footbridge
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| Non-Motorized Path Over Brandywine Creek | Wilmington: New Castle County, Delaware | Metal Pony Truss Stiffening Wire Cable Suspension, Fixed | Main Spans: 1 | 1909 By: Unknown | This is an uncommon and attractive suspension bridge built to carry pedestrian traffic. |
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Brantford Railway Girder Bridge
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| Railroad (Rail-Trail) Over Grand River | Brantford: Brant County, Ontario | Metal 6 Panel Through Girder, Fixed | Main Spans: 4 | By: Unknown | A traditionally composed plate girder sitting on unusual caissons. |
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Brewers Bridge
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| Brewers Bridge Road (Cotton Belt Route) Over Beaverdam Creek | Rural: Elbert County, Georgia | Concrete Curved Chord Through Girder, Fixed and Approach Spans: Concrete T-Beam, Fixed |
Total Length: 219.2 ft Main Span Length: 62 ft Roadway Width: 17.7 ft Main Spans: 2 |
1924 By: Mallory and Nash | This is the only known example of a curved chord through girder bridge in Georgia. |
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Bridge Street Bridge
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| Bridge Street Over St. Joseph River | Elkhart: Elkhart County, Indiana | Concrete Stringer (Multi-Beam), Fixed |
Total Length: 274 ft Main Span Length: 116.8 ft Roadway Width: 39.4 ft Main Spans: 3 |
1939 By: H. L. Maddocks Company | An unusual concrete bridge with attractive details and good historic integrity is significant as a documented Public Works Administration bridge. |
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Bridge Street Bridge
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| NY-52 (CR-24, Bridge Street) Over Railroad (Norfolk Southern) | Narrowsburg: Sullivan County, New York | Metal Through Girder, Fixed |
Total Length: 61.7 ft Main Span Length: 57.7 ft Roadway Width: 23.6 ft Main Spans: 1 |
1948 By: Unknown | This small, and late example of a plate girder nevertheless fits nicely with the larger nearby Delaware River bridge. |
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Bridge Z-6
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| Railroad (Canadian Pacific) Over North Branch Chicago River | Chicago: Cook County, Illinois | Metal Through Girder, Movable: Swing (Arc Bearing Bobtail) and Approach Spans: Metal Girder, Fixed |
Total Length: 245.2 ft Main Span Length: 175.2 ft Main Spans: 1 |
1899 By: American Bridge Works, of Chicago, Illinois and Onward Bates | This bridge exhibits one of the most unusual swing bridge designs ever encountered. |
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Bridgeport Bridge
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| US-130 Over Raccoon Creek | Bridgeport: Gloucester County, New Jersey | Metal Through Girder, Movable: Vertical Lift and Approach Spans: Metal Stringer (Multi-Beam), Fixed |
Total Length: 285 ft Main Span Length: 86 ft Roadway Width: 52.2 ft Main Spans: 1 |
1940 By: Unknown and Ash, Howard, Needles, and Tammen of New York, New York | This is the widest and only skewed example of three historic vertical lift bridges in the area. |
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Bridgeview Street Bridge Substructure
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| Bridgeview Street Over Clinton River | Harrison Township: Macomb County, Michigan | Non-Historic, Fixed |
Total Length: 319 ft Main Span Length: 58.7 ft Roadway Width: 29 ft Main Spans: 7 |
By: Unknown | This is an ugly modern bridge that sits on impressive 1930s concrete piers. |
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Britain Avenue Bridge
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| Britain Avenue Over I-94 | Rural: Berrien County, Michigan | Concrete Continuous Curved T-Beam, Fixed |
Total Length: 250 ft Main Span Length: 77.8 ft Roadway Width: 23 ft Main Spans: 4 |
1960 By: L. W. Edison and Company and Carl Goodwin and Sons of Allegan, Michigan and Michigan State Highway Department | This bridge was a rare example of a curved t-beam with no added modern guardrails. |
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Broad Street Bridge
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| Broad Street (US-219) Over Elk Creek | Ridgway: Elk County, Pennsylvania | Concrete Curved T-Beam, Fixed |
Total Length: 70 ft Main Span Length: 68 ft Roadway Width: 35 ft Main Spans: 1 |
1912 By: Will Dickinson of Ridgway, Pennsylvania | Built by a local builder, this beautiful bridge is an early, unusual, unaltered, and well-decorated concrete bridge in excellent condition. |
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Broadmoor Avenue Railroad Overpass
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| Railroad (CSX) Over Broadmoor Avenue | Kentwood: Kent County, Michigan | Metal Stringer (Multi-Beam), Fixed |
Total Length: 200 ft Main Span Length: 78.7 ft Main Spans: 1 |
1948 By: Hertel-Deyo Company and Michigan State Highway Department | A mid-20th Century structure, this bridge is a late and typical example of its type. |
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Broadway Avenue US-31 Bridge
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| Broadway Avenue Over US-31 | Norton Shores: Muskegon County, Michigan | Concrete Continuous Curved T-Beam, Fixed |
Total Length: 189 ft Main Span Length: 58.7 ft Roadway Width: 48 ft Main Spans: 4 |
1959 By: Darin and Armstrong, Inc of Detroit, Michigan and Michigan State Highway Department | This noteworthy bridge is perhaps the most technologically significant curved t-beam overpass in Michigan. |
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Broadway Bridge
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| Railroad (BNSF) Over Broadway (IL-25) and Clark Street | Aurora: Kane County, Illinois | Concrete Slab, Fixed |
Total Length: 332 ft Main Span Length: 120 ft Main Spans: 8 |
By: Unknown | This unusual railroad overpass crosses the road at a heavy skew overall but does this using right angles. |
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Broadway Street Bridge
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| Broadway Street (PA-2004) Over Casselman River | Meyersdale: Somerset County, Pennsylvania | Metal Stringer (Multi-Beam), Fixed |
Total Length: 147 ft Main Span Length: 71 ft Roadway Width: 26 ft Main Spans: 2 |
1951 By: Unknown | A good example of a 1950s bridge in Pennsylvania, this bridge was rehabilitated. |
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Brockport - Holley Road Bridge
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| Brockport - Holley Road (NY-31) Over Erie Canal | Rural: Monroe County, New York | Metal Stringer (Multi-Beam), Fixed |
Total Length: 326.8 ft Main Span Length: 110 ft Roadway Width: 30 ft Main Spans: 3 |
1959 By: Unknown | This bridge was a good example of bridge with pin and hanger technology and a suspended span. |
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Brook Line Bridge
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| Brook Line Over Big Creek | Rural: Chatham-Kent Region, Ontario | Metal Stringer (Multi-Beam), Fixed |
Total Length: 32.8 ft Main Span Length: 31.2 ft Roadway Width: 22.6 ft Main Spans: 1 |
1955 By: Unknown | A nice example of a rural steel stringer beam bridge in Ontario. |
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Brooklyn Bridge
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| Adams Street Over East River | New York: Brooklyn, New York and Manhattan, New York | Metal Through Truss Stiffening Wire Cable Suspension, Fixed and Approach Spans: Stone Semicircular Deck Arch, Fixed |
Total Length: 5989 ft Main Span Length: 1595.5 ft Roadway Width: 59.7 ft Main Spans: 3 |
1883 By: John A. Roebling Sons Company of New York, New York | This stunning bridge has been called the most influential bridge in U.S. history. |
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Brower Road Duggins Run Bridge
TR-333 Duggins Run Bridge |
| Brower Road (TR-333) Over Duggins Run | Rural: Preble County, Ohio | Metal Stringer (Multi-Beam), Fixed |
Total Length: 30.8 ft Main Span Length: 26 ft Roadway Width: 17.4 ft Main Spans: 1 |
By: Unknown | A small beam bridge that features riveted railings and stone abutments. |
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Brush Hill Road Overpass
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| Pennsylvania Turnpike (I-76) Over Brush Hill Road | Westmoreland: Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania | Metal Stringer (Multi-Beam), Fixed |
Total Length: 44 ft Main Span Length: 40 ft Roadway Width: 68.2 ft Main Spans: 1 |
1952 By: Unknown | An intact example of a mid 20th Century Pennsylvania Turnpike overpass. |
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Bryce Road Bridge
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| Bryce Road Over Pine River | Rural: St. Clair County, Michigan | Metal Stringer (Multi-Beam), Fixed |
Total Length: 82 ft Main Span Length: 38.7 ft Roadway Width: 22 ft Main Spans: 2 |
1923 By: Unknown | This relatively old steel stringer bridge is skewed and features good historic integrity. |
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Buchanan Road Bridge
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| Buchanan Road Over Drain Number 294 | Rural: Gratiot County, Michigan | Concrete T-Beam, Fixed |
Total Length: 30 ft Main Span Length: 29 ft Roadway Width: 23 ft Main Spans: 1 |
1952 By: Unknown and Michigan State Highway Department | A representative example of 1950s small scale concrete bridge construction. |
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Buckwalter Farm Lane Bridge
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| Railroad (Abandoned Pennsylvania Railroad) Over Buckwalter Farm Lane (Sycamore Lane)) | Rural: Chester County, Pennsylvania | Metal Deck Girder, Fixed | Main Spans: 3 | By: Unknown | This three span bridge carries an abandoned railroad line over a dead end road. |
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Burlington Skyway Bridge
Burlington Bay James N. Allan Skyway Bridge |
| Queen Elizabeth Way (QEW) Over Burlington Canal | Burlington and Hamilton: Halton Region, Ontario and Hamilton City, Ontario | Metal Cantilever (Suspended Deck) Rivet-Connected Through Truss, Fixed and Approach Spans: Metal Rivet-Connected Warren Deck Truss, Fixed |
Total Length: 8400 ft Main Span Length: 495 ft Roadway Width: 98 ft Main Spans: 3 |
1958 By: Unknown and Philip Louis Pratley | This landmark bridge is an extremely rare surviving example of its type in Canada. |
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Burr Street Bridge
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| Burr Street Over Merritt Parkway (CT-15) | Murray: Fairfield County, Connecticut | Concrete Rigid-Frame, Fixed |
Total Length: 82 ft Main Span Length: 72 ft Roadway Width: 30 ft Main Spans: 1 |
1939 By: Daniel Deering Construction Company of Norwalk, Connecticut | One of the individually unique and beautiful bridges crossing one of the most important historic highways in the country. |
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Burton Street Railroad Overpass
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| Burton Street Over Railroad (Conrail, Norfolk Southern) | Grand Rapids: Kent County, Michigan | Metal Pin and Hanger Stringer (Multi-Beam), Fixed |
Total Length: 215 ft Main Span Length: 120 ft Roadway Width: 44 ft Main Spans: 2 |
1958 By: Unknown and Michigan State Highway Department | This largely unaltered bridge has some interesting details and is also part of a noteworthy and complex interchange system. |
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Burton Street US-131 Bridge
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| Burton Street Over US-131 | Grand Rapids: Kent County, Michigan | Metal Stringer (Multi-Beam), Fixed |
Total Length: 118.8 ft Main Span Length: 64 ft Roadway Width: 44 ft Main Spans: 2 |
1960 By: Unknown and Michigan State Highway Department | This bridge retains good historic integrity and is part of a noteworthy and complex interchange system. |
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Byram Road Bridge
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| Byram Road Over Railroad (Metro North) | East Port Chester: Fairfield County, Connecticut | Non-Historic, Fixed |
Total Length: 74.2 ft Main Span Length: 70 ft Roadway Width: 17.4 ft Main Spans: 1 |
1994 By: Unknown | Do not be tricked by this modern bridge trying to look like an old 1892 bridge! |
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California Avenue AT and SF Railroad Overpass
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| Railroad (Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway) Over California Avenue | Chicago: Cook County, Illinois | Metal Stringer (Multi-Beam), Fixed | Main Spans: 4 | By: Unknown | Although individually undistinguished, this bridge is a representative example of its kind. |
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California Avenue C and WI Railroad Overpass
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| Railroad (Chicago and Western Indiana) Over California Avenue | Chicago: Cook County, Illinois | Concrete Slab, Fixed | Main Spans: 4 | By: Unknown | Although individually undistinguished, this bridge is a representative example of its kind. |
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Cambridge Road Bridge
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| Cambridge Road (PA-4010) Over Honey Brook Branch | Rural: Chester County, Pennsylvania | Metal Through Girder, Fixed and Approach Spans: Stone Semicircular Deck Arch, Fixed |
Total Length: 55 ft Main Span Length: 43 ft Roadway Width: 15.7 ft Main Spans: 1 |
1910 By: York Bridge Company of York, Pennsylvania and Nathan R. Rambo | A rare example of a recently rehabilitated through plate girder bridge in Pennsylvania. |
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Campbell Bridge
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| Grimsby Road 16 Over 20 Mile Creek | Lincoln: Niagara Region, Ontario | Concrete Rigid-Frame, Fixed | Main Spans: 1 | 1962 By: Unknown | This is a locally noteworthy example of an unaltered standard Ontario rigid-frame bridge. |
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Canadian National Railway Girder Bridge
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| Railroad (Canadian National) Over Otonabee River (Trent-Severn Waterway) | Peterborough: Peterborough County, Ontario | Metal Through Girder, Movable: Swing (Center Bearing Center Pier) and Approach Spans: Metal Deck Girder, Fixed | Main Spans: 1 | 1888 By: Hamilton Bridge Company of Hamilton, Ontario | This railway plate girder swing bridge is a nice contrast to the two railway truss swing bridges in Peterborough. |
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Canboro Road Bridge
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| Burt Road Over East Branch Pigeon River | Rural: Huron County, Michigan | Metal Stringer (Multi-Beam), Fixed |
Total Length: 40 ft Main Span Length: 37.7 ft Roadway Width: 20 ft Main Spans: 1 |
1910 By: Unknown | An old stringer featuring unusual and primitive concrete railing design. |
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Capac Road Bridge
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| Capac Road Over North Branch Mill Creek | Rural: St. Clair County, Michigan | Concrete Through Girder, Fixed |
Total Length: 41 ft Main Span Length: 35.8 ft Roadway Width: 20 ft Main Spans: 1 |
1938 By: Unknown | An extremely well preserved example of a standard concrete girder bridge. |
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Carl Worth Road Bridge
Worth Road Bridge |
| Carl Worth Road (FH-40) Over Little Brevort River | Rural: Mackinac County, Michigan | Concrete Through Girder, Fixed |
Total Length: 45 ft Main Span Length: 36.7 ft Roadway Width: 22 ft Main Spans: 1 |
1922 By: Unknown and Michigan State Highway Department | This is the only example of a concrete girder bridge in Mackinac County. |
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Carmody Road Bridge
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| Carmody Road Over I-94 | Rural: Berrien County, Michigan | Concrete Continuous Curved T-Beam, Fixed |
Total Length: 361 ft Main Span Length: 103 ft Roadway Width: 26 ft Main Spans: 4 |
1960 By: Unknown and Michigan State Highway Department | A rare example of a curved t-beam with a heavy skew. |
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Carp River Railroad Bridge
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| Railroad (Abandoned) Over Carp River | Marquette: Marquette County, Michigan | Wood Stringer (Multi-Beam), Fixed | Main Spans: 8 | By: Unknown | This is a small, abandoned railroad bridge right on the shore of Lake Superior. |
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Carpenter Road Bridge
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| Carpenter Road Over Flint River | Flint: Genesee County, Michigan | Metal Stringer (Multi-Beam), Fixed |
Total Length: 131 ft Main Span Length: 64 ft Roadway Width: 30 ft Main Spans: 2 |
1948 By: Brighton and Wing | The aesthetic treatment of this stringer bridge differs from the standard plan in several ways. |
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Carroll Street Bridge
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| Carroll Street Over Gowanus Canal | New York: Brooklyn, New York | Metal Through Girder, Movable: Retractile |
Total Length: 107 ft Main Span Length: 107 ft Roadway Width: 17.7 ft Main Spans: 2 |
1889 By: New Jersey Steel and Iron Company of Tenton, New Jersey and Brooklyn Department of City Works | This is one of the only known operable retractile bridges in North America. |
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Carrying Place Bridge
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| Loyalist Parkway (CR-33) Over Murray Canal (Trent-Severn Waterway) | Carrying Place: Northumberland County, Ontario | Metal Non-Historic, Movable: Swing (Center Pier) | Main Spans: 1 | By: Unknown | A heritage bridge was demolished and replaced with this bridge that immitates the heritage bridge. |
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Carter Road Bridge
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| Carter Road Over US-10 | Rural: Bay County, Michigan | Concrete Continuous Curved T-Beam, Fixed |
Total Length: 197.8 ft Main Span Length: 58.7 ft Roadway Width: 26 ft Main Spans: 4 |
1958 By: Hertel-Deyo Company and Michigan State Highway Department | One of several curved t-beam overpasses on US-10 which retain original railings. |
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Cascade Road Bridge
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| Cascade Road Over Railroad (Abandoned C and O) | Rural: Kent County, Michigan | Concrete Through Girder, Fixed |
Total Length: 137.8 ft Main Span Length: 46 ft Roadway Width: 43 ft Main Spans: 3 |
1926 By: W. Marshall and Son of Galesburg, Michigan | In excellent condition, yet doomed, this is the second longest straight chord concrete through girder in Michigan; also features a unique t-beam hybrid twist. |
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Caseville Bridge
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| M-25 (Main Street) Over Pigeon River | Caseville: Huron County, Michigan | Metal Stringer (Multi-Beam), Fixed |
Total Length: 79.7 ft Main Span Length: 40 ft Roadway Width: 40 ft Main Spans: 2 |
1929 By: Unknown and Michigan State Highway Department | This beautiful stringer bridge retains excellent historic integrity. |
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Casino Way Bridge
Sunset Drive Bridge |
| Casino Way (Sunset Drive) Over Canoe Stream | Detroit: Wayne County, Michigan | Concrete Rigid-Frame, Fixed |
Total Length: 45 ft Main Span Length: 40 ft Roadway Width: 39 ft Main Spans: 1 |
1947 By: Unknown | A contributing resource to the Belle Isle Historic District. |
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Casino Way Bridge Railings
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| Casino Way Over Canoe Stream | Detroit: Wayne County, Michigan | Non-Historic, Fixed | Main Spans: 1 | 1893 By: King Bridge Company of Cleveland, Ohio | Although the superstructure has been replaced, the ornate railings and plaques from a former bridge were reused here. |
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Catalpa Drive Railroad Overpass
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| Railroad (CN) Over Catalpa Drive | Royal Oak: Oakland County, Michigan | Metal Stringer (Multi-Beam), Fixed |
Total Length: 83 ft Main Span Length: 30 ft Main Spans: 2 |
1930 By: A. Guthrie and Company of St. Paul, Minnesota | One of a group of similar railroad over highway bridges in the county associated with a significant project. |
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Cavin Street Railroad Overpass
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| Railroad (Norfolk Southern) Over Cavin Street (IN-5) | Ligonier: Noble County, Indiana | Metal Deck Girder, Fixed |
Total Length: 57.7 ft Main Span Length: 29.2 ft Main Spans: 3 |
1912 By: Mount Vernon Bridge Company of Mount Vernon, Ohio | This bridge features a plaque that is upside-down for unknown reasons. |
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Cedar Springs Main Street Bridge
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| Main Street Over Cedar Creek | Cedar Springs: Kent County, Michigan | Concrete Continuous Slab, Fixed |
Total Length: 29 ft Main Span Length: 13.8 ft Roadway Width: 44 ft Main Spans: 2 |
1935 By: Unknown | This bridge is an example of a reinforced concrete slab bridge with railings that are reminiscent of a concrete camelback. |
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Cedar Street Bridge
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| Cedar Street Over Red Cedar River, Railroad (CN), South Street | Lansing: Ingham County, Michigan | Metal Stringer (Multi-Beam), Fixed |
Total Length: 953 ft Main Span Length: 85 ft Roadway Width: 51.8 ft Main Spans: 15 |
1952 By: American Bridge Company of New York, New York and Michigan State Highway Department | This preserved bridge is a long, curved, multi-span bridge with attractive railings. |
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Center Road Bridge
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| Center Road Over Thread Creek | Grand Blanc: Genesee County, Michigan | Metal Stringer (Multi-Beam), Fixed |
Total Length: 45 ft Main Span Length: 42 ft Roadway Width: 30 ft Main Spans: 1 |
1928 By: Unknown | One of several representative examples of small scale bridge construction in the late 1920s and early 1930s in the county. |
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Center Road Bridge
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| Center Road Over Tittabawassee River | Rural: Saginaw County, Michigan | Metal Stringer (Multi-Beam), Fixed |
Total Length: 329 ft Main Span Length: 65 ft Roadway Width: 30 ft Main Spans: 5 |
1927 By: Willits Brothers Construction Company of Bay City, Michigan | Despite its significance and numerous preservation alternatives, Saginaw County chose to demolish this bridge. |
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Center Street Bridge
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| Center Street Over Railroad (Illinois Central) | Paxton: Ford County, Illinois | Concrete T-Beam, Fixed |
Total Length: 104 ft Main Span Length: 34 ft Roadway Width: 24 ft Main Spans: 3 |
1925 By: Unknown | One of two attractive and noteworthy t-beam bridges that were demolished in Paxton. |
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Central Avenue Bridge
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| Central Avenue Over Tinley Creek | Worth: Cook County, Illinois | Concrete Rigid-Frame, Fixed |
Total Length: 46 ft Main Span Length: 40 ft Roadway Width: 44 ft Main Spans: 1 |
1941 By: Davidson and Doctor | This bridge is a good example of a county-designed rigid-frame bridge. |
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Central Avenue Bridge
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| Central Avenue Over Canoe Stream | Detroit: Wayne County, Michigan | Metal Deck Arch, Fixed |
Total Length: 54.8 ft Main Span Length: 50 ft Roadway Width: 49 ft Main Spans: 1 |
1893 By: King Bridge Company of Cleveland, Ohio | This was an ancient King Bridge Company arch bridge with an ornate arch facade and detailed railings, but today only the decorative elements remain. |
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Cermak Road Railroad Overpass
Chinatown Railroad Bridge |
| Railroad (Metra Rock Island District and Former New York Central) Over Cermak Road (22nd Avenue) | Chicago: Cook County, Illinois | Metal Rigid-Frame, Fixed | Main Spans: 2 | By: Unknown | This elegant bridge is one of the finest railroad overpass bridges in the city of Chicago. |
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Chambers Road Bridge
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| Chambers Road Over Cass River | Wahjamega (Near Caro): Tuscola County, Michigan | Metal Stringer (Multi-Beam), Fixed |
Total Length: 180 ft Main Span Length: 59.7 ft Roadway Width: 24 ft Main Spans: 3 |
1947 By: Andrew T. Barnes of Cass City, Michigan | A rusted, but historically intact example of 1940s stringer construction. |
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