Historic Bridges: Barry County, Michigan

Special Bridge Conditions Legend: R - Former location of relocated bridge. ! - At risk for demolition or destruction. X - Confirmed demolished or collapsed. S - Dismantled and/or in storage. L - Severe loss of historic integrity due to alteration.

Total Bridges Found: 7

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108th Street Bridge
HSR

108th Street Over Thornapple River in Rural: Barry County, Michigan and Kent County, Michigan, United States

Metal (Concrete Encased) Stringer (Multi-Beam), Fixed

Length: 150 ft. Main Span: 75 ft. Roadway: 40 ft. Main Spans: 2

Built 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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Charlton Park Road Bridge
HSR

Charlton Park Road Over Thornapple River in Rural: Barry County, Michigan, United States

Pre-Stressed Concrete Adjacent Box Beam, Fixed

Length: 135 ft. Main Span: 45 ft. Roadway: 26 ft. Main Spans: 3

Built 1956 By: Gene Fewell

This bridge is an extremely early surviving prestressed concrete bridge in Michigan.

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M-43 Coldwater River Bridge
Carlton Center Bridge
HSR

M-43 (Carlton Center Road) Over Coldwater River in Rural: Barry County, Michigan, United States

Pre-Stressed Concrete Adjacent Box Beam, Fixed

Length: 135 ft. Main Span: 45 ft. Roadway: 30 ft. Main Spans: 3

Built 1956 By: L. W. Lamb Company of Jackson, Michigan and Lamar Pipe and Tile Company of Grand Rapids, Michigan and Michigan State Highway Department

This bridge is one of the first pre-stressed concrete bridges designed and built by the Michigan State Highway Department.

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Michigan Avenue Bridge
HSR