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Historic Bridges: Calhoun 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: 35

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133rd Avenue Bridge
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Bridge Park Trail Over Dickinson Creek in Rural: Calhoun County, Michigan, United States
Metal 4 Panel Pin-Connected Pratt Half-Hip Pony Truss, Fixed
Length: 66 ft. Main Span: 64 ft. Roadway: 14 ft. Main Spans: 1
Built 1897 By: Michigan Bridge Company of Portland, Michigan
This impressive half-hip Pratt pony was moved to Historic Bridge Park.
18 1/2 Mile Road Bridge
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18 1/2 Mile Road Over I-94 in Rural: Calhoun County, Michigan, United States
Concrete Continuous Curved T-Beam, Fixed
Length: 227 ft. Main Span: 71 ft. Roadway: 24 ft. Main Spans: 4
Built 1960 By: Holloway Construction Company of Livonia and Wixom, Michigan 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.
20 Mile Road Bridge
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20 Mile Road Over I-94 in Rural: Calhoun County, Michigan, United States
Concrete Continuous Curved T-Beam, Fixed
Length: 227 ft. Main Span: 71 ft. Roadway: 24 ft. Main Spans: 4
Built 1960 By: Holloway Construction Company of Livonia and Wixom, Michigan 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.
20 Mile Road Bridge
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Bridge Park Trail Over Dickinson Creek in Rural: Calhoun County, Michigan, United States
Metal 5 Panel Rivet-Connected Pratt Full-Slope Pony Truss, Fixed
Length: 64 ft. Main Span: 64 ft. Roadway: 15.4 ft. Main Spans: 1
Built 1906 By: Unknown
This riveted pony truss was moved to Historic Bridge Park where it has been preserved.
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21 Mile Road Bridge
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21 Mile Road Over Rice Creek in Rural: Calhoun County, Michigan, United States
Metal 5 Panel Pin-Connected Pratt Half-Hip Pony Truss, Fixed
Length: 60 ft. Main Span: 60 ft. Roadway: 13 ft. Main Spans: 1
Built 1885 By: Massillon Bridge Company of Massillon, Ohio
Most bridges in Michigan of this type are closed to traffic; this one remains open with some modifications.
22 1/2 Mile Road Bridge
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22 1/2 Mile Road Over St. Joseph River in Rural: Calhoun County, Michigan, United States
Metal 6 Panel Rivet-Connected Pratt Through Truss, Fixed
Length: 90 ft. Main Span: 89 ft. Roadway: 15 ft. Main Spans: 1
Built 1906 By: Elkhart Bridge and Iron Company of Elkhart, Indiana
A rare example of a Michigan through truss with riveted connection... plus this bridge is still open to traffic!
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22 Mile Road Bridge
Clarendon Bridge
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22 Mile Road Over St. Joseph River in Rural: Calhoun County, Michigan, United States
Concrete Girder, Fixed
Length: 80 ft. Main Span: 40 ft. Roadway: 18 ft. Main Spans: 2
Built 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.
23 Mile Road Bridge
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23 Mile Road Over I-94 in Rural: Calhoun County, Michigan, United States
Concrete Continuous Curved T-Beam, Fixed
Length: 227 ft. Main Span: 71 ft. Roadway: 26.2 ft. Main Spans: 4
Built 1960 By: Holloway Construction Company of Livonia and Wixom, Michigan 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.
24 Mile Road Bridge
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24 Mile Road Over I-94 in Rural: Calhoun County, Michigan, United States
Concrete Continuous Curved T-Beam, Fixed
Length: 227 ft. Main Span: 71 ft. Roadway: 24 ft. Main Spans: 4
Built 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.
27 Mile Road Bridge
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27 Mile Road Over I-94 in Rural: Calhoun County, Michigan, United States
Concrete Continuous Curved T-Beam, Fixed
Length: 360 ft. Main Span: 113 ft. Roadway: 26 ft. Main Spans: 4
Built 1960 By: Holloway Construction Company of Livonia and Wixom, Michigan 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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Albion Street Bridge
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Albion Street Over Kalamazoo River in Albion: Calhoun County, Michigan, United States
Metal (Concrete Encased) Stringer (Multi-Beam), Fixed
Length: 64 ft. Main Span: 64 ft. Roadway: 30 ft. Main Spans: 1
Built 1935 By: Unknown
This 1930s bridge is unusual for having railings on its abutments, and unusual detailing on the concrete facing on the beams.
Bauer Road Bridge
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Bridge Park Trail Over Dickinson Creek in Rural: Calhoun County, Michigan, United States
Metal 6 Panel Pin-Connected Pratt Through Truss, Fixed
Length: 89 ft. Main Span: 89 ft. Roadway: 16 ft. Main Spans: 1
Built 1880 By: Penn Bridge Company of Beaver Falls, Pennsylvania
One of the oldest truss bridges in Michigan, this ornate bridge was moved to Historic Bridge Park.
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Cass Street Bridge
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Cass Street Over Kalamazoo River in Albion: Calhoun County, Michigan, United States
Stone Segmental Deck Arch, Fixed
Length: 156 ft. Main Span: 52 ft. Roadway: 40 ft. Main Spans: 3
Built 1896 By: Robert Dunn and Company of Detroit, Michigan and Keepers and Thacher of Detroit, Michigan
This is a non-historic replacement bridge, but it appears the original stones from a previous historic stone arch bridge were placed on the replacement bridge as decorations!
Ceresco Bridge
12 Mile Road Bridge
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12 Mile Road Over Kalamazoo River in Ceresco: Calhoun County, Michigan, United States
Concrete Closed Spandrel Deck Arch, Fixed
Length: 115 ft. Main Span: 58 ft. Roadway: 20.7 ft. Main Spans: 2
Built 1920 By: L. Smith, H. A. and M. C. Nichols of Hastings, Michigan and Michigan State Highway Department
A rare example of a MSHD designed arch bridge with integrity.
Charlotte Highway Bridge
Centerline Bridge
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Bridge Park Trail Over Bridge Park Drive in Rural: Calhoun County, Michigan, United States
Metal 11 Panel Pin-Connected Whipple (Double-Intersection Pratt) Through Truss, Fixed
Length: 177 ft. Main Span: 173 ft. Roadway: 14.4 ft. Main Spans: 1
Built 1886 By: Buckeye Bridge Works of Cleveland, Ohio
This is one of only three Whipple trusses in Michigan and was moved to Historic Bridge Park where it is part of an iconic entrance to the park.
Dixon's Bridge
Doc Dickinson's Bridge
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Railroad (Norfolk Southern) Over Dickinson Creek and Bridge Park Trail in Rural: Calhoun County, Michigan, United States
Stone Semicircular Deck Arch, Fixed
Length: 40 ft. Main Span: 10 ft. Roadway: 60 ft. Main Spans: 2
Built 1892 By: Unknown
This unusual bridge was widened with a concrete arch and crosses two things at once!
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East Erie Street Bridge
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East Erie Street Over Kalamazoo River in Albion: Calhoun County, Michigan, United States
Metal Stringer (Multi-Beam), Fixed
Length: 71 ft. Main Span: 25 ft. Roadway: 40 ft. Main Spans: 3
Built 1908 By: Unknown
An example of unusual bridge design, there once was two separate structures here near each other, now only the sidewalk structures remain.
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Eaton Street Bridge
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Eaton Street Over Kalamazoo River in Albion: Calhoun County, Michigan, United States
Metal (Concrete Encased) Stringer (Multi-Beam), Fixed
Length: 74 ft. Main Span: 37 ft. Roadway: 30 ft. Main Spans: 2
Built 1926 By: Unknown
Albion allowed this attractive downtown area bridge to deteriorate, closed it to traffic, and then sought to demolish it.
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.
Gale Road Bridge
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Bridge Park Trail Over Dickinson Creek in Rural: Calhoun County, Michigan, United States
Metal 7 Panel Pin-Connected Pratt Through Truss, Fixed
Length: 118 ft. Main Span: 118 ft. Roadway: 14.4 ft. Main Spans: 1
Built 1897 By: Lafayette Bridge Company of Lafayette, Indiana
This rare skewed through truss was moved to Historic Bridge Park.
Homer Mill Race Bridge
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Leigh Street (Abandoned Alignment) Over Kalamazoo River (Mill Race) in Homer: Calhoun County, Michigan, United States
Concrete Closed Spandrel Deck Arch, Fixed
Length: 65 ft. Main Span: 34 ft. Roadway: 16 ft. Main Spans: 1
Built By: Unknown
This small arch bridge is in a park and only used by pedestrians today. It has been altered with new concrete and railings on the north side only.
I-94 Kalamazoo River Bridge
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I-94 Over Kalamazoo River in Rural: Calhoun County, Michigan, United States
Concrete Continuous Curved T-Beam, Fixed
Length: 275 ft. Main Span: 78 ft. Roadway: 34.8 ft. Main Spans: 4
Built 1960 By: Unknown and Michigan State Highway Department
This is the curved t-beam that is visible from Historic Bridge Park.
L Drive South Bridge
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L Drive South Over Nottawa Drain in Rural: Calhoun County, Michigan, United States
Concrete Slab, Fixed
Main Spans: 1
Built By: Unknown
This is an increasingly uncommon example of a small-scale bridge using a railing design unique to Michigan, and matching the architecture of other larger period bridges.
M-89 Wabascon Creek Bridge
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M-89 (Michigan Avenue) Over Wabascon Creek in Bedford: Calhoun County, Michigan, United States
Metal Stringer (Multi-Beam), Fixed
Length: 45 ft. Main Span: 45 ft. Roadway: 46.6 ft. Main Spans: 1
Built 1947 By: L. W. Lamb Company of Jackson, Michigan and Michigan State Highway Department
This is a state standard steel stringer bridge.
Main Street Bridge
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Main Street Over Kalamazoo River in Battle Creek: Calhoun County, Michigan, United States
Metal Stringer (Multi-Beam), Fixed
Length: 120 ft. Main Span: 60 ft. Roadway: 24 ft. Main Spans: 2
Built 1957 By: Canonie Construction Company of South Haven, Michigan and Michigan State Highway Department
This is a late example of a t-beam bridge with good historic integrity.
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Marengo Bridge
23 Mile Road Bridge
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23 Mile Road Over Kalamazoo River in Marengo: Calhoun County, Michigan, United States
Concrete 60 Foot Plan Curved Chord Through Girder, Fixed
Length: 60 ft. Main Span: 60 ft. Roadway: 20 ft. Main Spans: 1
Built 1922 By: Mead Brothers of Battle Creek, Michigan and Michigan State Highway Department
This is the last known concrete camelback bridge in Calhoun County.
Marshall Avenue Kalamazoo River Bridge
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Marshall Avenue Over Kalamazoo River in Marshall: Calhoun County, Michigan, United States
Concrete Closed Spandrel Deck Arch, Fixed
Length: 64 ft. Main Span: 62 ft. Roadway: 35 ft. Main Spans: 1
Built 1910 By: Unknown
A very old concrete arch bridge with unusual railings in a pretty setting.
Marshall Avenue Rice Creek Bridge
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Marshall Avenue Over Rice Creek in Marshall: Calhoun County, Michigan, United States
Stone Semicircular Deck Arch, Fixed
Length: 82 ft. Main Span: 25 ft. Roadway: 30.8 ft. Main Spans: 3
Built 1899 By: Unknown
A rare example of stone arch construction on a Michigan highway.
McCamly Street Bridge
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McCamly Street Over Battle Creek River in Battle Creek: Calhoun County, Michigan, United States
Concrete Closed Spandrel Deck Arch, Fixed
Length: 120 ft. Main Span: 60 ft. Roadway: 42 ft. Main Spans: 2
Built 1904 By: Unknown
This is one of the oldest concrete arch bridges in Michigan and was recently restored.
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Michigan Avenue Bridge
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Michigan Avenue Over Rice Creek in Rural (Near Marshall): Calhoun County, Michigan, United States
Concrete Through Girder, Fixed
Length: 50 ft. Main Span: 50 ft. Roadway: 24 ft. Main Spans: 1
Built 1923 By: B. C. Lord of Clayton, Michigan and Michigan State Highway Department
This small through girder is a relic from when Michigan Avenue was US-12.
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Monroe Street Bridge
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Monroe Street Over Rice Creek in Marshall: Calhoun County, Michigan, United States
Stone Segmental Deck Arch, Fixed
Length: 30 ft. Main Span: 28 ft. Roadway: 24 ft. Main Spans: 1
Built 1891 By: Mumaw and Briege (Gustavus A. Mumaw and Henry Briegel)
The oldest of the Marshall arch bridges, this one has had its integrity compromised on one side.
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Raymond Road Bridge
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Raymond Road Over Kalamazoo River in Near Battle Creek: Calhoun County, Michigan, United States
Pre-Stressed Concrete Adjacent Box Beam, Fixed
Length: 220 ft. Main Span: 55 ft. Roadway: 26 ft. Main Spans: 4
Built 1961 By: Canonie Construction Company of South Haven, Michigan and Michigan State Highway Department
This bridge is a great example of why railings are important with historic bridges.
Upton Avenue Railroad Bridge
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Railroad (Canadian National) Over Upton Avenue in Battle Creek: Calhoun County, Michigan, United States
Metal Through Girder, Fixed
Main Spans: 1
Built By: Unknown
This railroad bridge is skewed and has latticework on its supports.
Verona Road Bridge
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Verona Road Over I-94 in Rural: Calhoun County, Michigan, United States
Concrete Continuous Curved T-Beam, Fixed
Length: 414 ft. Main Span: 129 ft. Roadway: 30 ft. Main Spans: 4
Built 1960 By: Holloway Construction Company of Livonia and Wixom, Michigan and Jarvick Construction Company and Michigan State Highway Department
This skewed curved t-beam showcases the skew well along with the illusions created from it.
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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