Historic Bridges: Houghton 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

Beckman Bridge
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County Line Road Over West Branch Sturgeon River in Rural: Baraga County, Michigan and Houghton County, Michigan, United States

Metal 6 Panel Pin-Connected Pratt Through Truss, Fixed and Approach Spans: Metal Stringer (Multi-Beam), Fixed

Length: 136 ft. Main Span: 96 ft. Roadway: 16 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built By: Continental Bridge Company of Chicago and Peotone, Illinois

This long abandoned bridge is a rare surviving example of a bridge built by the Continental Bridge Company.

Hoover Road Bridge
Sturgeon Road Bridge
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Hoover Road Over West Branch Sturgeon River in Rural: Houghton County, Michigan, United States

Metal 6 Panel Rivet-Connected Pratt Full-Slope Pony Truss, Fixed

Length: 93 ft. Main Span: 3 ft. Roadway: 16 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built 1910 By: Unknown

A fairly long example of a pony truss, this bridge was relocated from Baraga County to serve as a snowmobile trail bridge here.

Houghton Hancock Bridge
Portage Lake Lift Bridge
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US-41 (M-26) and Rail-Trail Over Portage Lake (Keweenaw Waterway) in Houghton and Hancock: Houghton County, Michigan, United States

Metal 10 Panel Rivet-Connected Warren Through Truss, Movable: Vertical Lift (Tower Drive) and Approach Spans: Metal 6 Panel Rivet-Connected Warren Through Truss, Fixed

Length: 1,310 ft. Main Span: 269 ft. Roadway: 53.8 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built 1959 By: American Bridge Company of New York, New York and Hazelet and Erdal of Chicago, Illinois

The record-setting double-deck vertical lift is the only one of its kind in Michigan and is an icon for the region.

Old US-41 Pike River Bridge
Trunk Line Bridge Number 8
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