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Historic Bridges: Branch 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: 12

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Athens Road Bridge
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Athens Road (Old M-78) Over St. Joseph River Overflow Channel in Rural: Branch County, Michigan, United States
Concrete T-Beam, Fixed
Length: 40 ft. Main Span: 39 ft. Roadway: 28 ft. Main Spans: 1
Built 1953 By: Unknown and Michigan State Highway Department
This small bridge is a reminder of this county road's trunkline past.
Athens Road Spencer Drain Bridge
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Athens Road (Old M-78) Over Spencer Drain in Rural: Branch County, Michigan, United States
Concrete T-Beam, Fixed
Length: 30 ft. Main Span: 29 ft. Roadway: 28 ft. Main Spans: 1
Built 1954 By: Raff and Dexter of Lansing, Michigan and Michigan State Highway Department
This small bridge is a reminder of this county road's trunkline past.
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Brink Road Bridge
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Brink Road Over Prairie River (Hog Creek Drain 40) in Rural: Branch County, Michigan, United States
Metal 3 Panel Rivet-Connected Pratt Half-Hip Pony Truss, Fixed
Length: 41 ft. Main Span: 39 ft. Roadway: 16 ft. Main Spans: 1
Built 1905 By: Unknown
A quaint little pony truss on a rural not only adds beauty to a pleasant country scene, but displays a transition from pinned to riveted connections..
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Clay Road Bridge
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Clay Road Over Union Drain 2 in Rural: Branch County, Michigan, United States
Metal 5 Panel Stringer (Multi-Beam), Fixed
Length: 26 ft. Main Span: 22 ft. Roadway: 14 ft. Main Spans: 1
Built 1930 By: Unknown
A tiny little bridge with lattice guardrails enhances a scenic area.
Elm Street Bridge
County Line Road Bridge
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Elm Street (County Line Road) Over St. Joseph River in Rural: Branch County, Michigan and Calhoun County, Michigan, United States
Metal (Concrete Encased) Stringer (Multi-Beam), Fixed
Main Spans: 1
Built By: Unknown and Michigan State Highway Department
An example of a concrete encased beam bridge, in relatively poor condition.
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Gower Road Bridge
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Gower Road Over Coldwater River in Rural: Branch County, Michigan, United States
Metal 6 Panel Pin-Connected Pratt Full-Slope Pony Truss, Fixed
Length: 81 ft. Main Span: 78 ft. Roadway: 13 ft. Main Spans: 1
Built By: Massillon Bridge Company of Massillon, Ohio
A stunning example of a decent sized pin connected Pratt pony truss and likely dates to the 1880s.
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Narrows Road Bridge
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Narrows Road Over Coldwater River in Rural: Branch County, Michigan, United States
Metal Stringer (Multi-Beam), Fixed
Length: 120 ft. Main Span: 60 ft. Roadway: 20 ft. Main Spans: 3
Built 1939 By: F. Yeager Bridge and Culvert Works of Port Huron, Michigan
This bridge retains excellent historic integrity, and displays an uncommon railing design.
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Old US-12 Bridge
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Old US-12 (Old US-112, Chicago Street) Over Coldwater River in Coldwater: Branch County, Michigan, United States
Metal 5 Panel Rivet-Connected Pratt Full-Slope Pony Truss, Fixed
Length: 67 ft. Main Span: 64 ft. Roadway: 20 ft. Main Spans: 1
Built 1920 By: Brookville Bridge Company of Brookville, Ohio and Michigan State Highway Department
An unusually small example of a 1920s MSHD truss bridge.
River Road Bridge
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River Road Over Coldwater River in Rural: Branch County, Michigan, United States
Pre-Stressed Concrete Adjacent Box Beam, Fixed
Length: 101 ft. Main Span: 33 ft. Roadway: 25 ft. Main Spans: 3
Built 1957 By: Clark Construction Company and Michigan State Highway Department
This is an early example of a pre-stressed concrete bridge in Michigan of decent size, and retaining original railings.
Stancer Road Bridge
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Stancer Road Over Coldwater River in Rural: Branch County, Michigan, United States
Metal 6 Panel Pin-Connected Pratt Through Truss, Fixed and Approach Spans: Wood Slab, Fixed
Length: 118 ft. Main Span: 88 ft. Roadway: 14 ft. Main Spans: 1
Built 1888 By: Massillon Bridge Company of Massillon, Ohio
Significant for a documented builder and date, this attractive bridge remained open to traffic for many years before finally being closed.
Union City Road Bridge
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Union City Road (Coldwater Street) Over Coldwater River in Union City: Branch County, Michigan, United States
Metal Stringer (Multi-Beam), Fixed
Length: 110 ft. Main Span: 40 ft. Roadway: 24 ft. Main Spans: 3
Built 1955 By: Unknown
This standard steel stringer bridge with R4 railing features steel intermediate railing posts and concrete end posts.
Well's Bridge
1/2 Mile Road Bridge / Marl Lake Road Bridge
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Marl Lake Road (1/2 Mile Road) Over Nottawa Creek (Nottawassepee River) in Rural: Branch County, Michigan and Calhoun County, Michigan, United States
Metal 5 Panel Pin-Connected Pratt Through Truss, Fixed
Length: 80 ft. Main Span: 80 ft. Roadway: 15 ft. Main Spans: 1
Built 1904 By: Unknown
At 80 feet, this is a rather short example of a through truss.

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