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Historic Bridges: Ionia 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: 26

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Belding Bridge
Veterans Memorial Bridge
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M-44 / M-91 (Belding Road / State Street) Over Flat River / Mid-Michigan Railroad in Belding: Ionia County, Michigan, United States
Metal Variable Depth Deck Girder, Fixed
Length: 414 ft. Main Span: 130 ft. Roadway: 28 ft. Main Spans: 4
Built 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!
Borden Road Bridge
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Borden Road Over Prairie Creek in Rural: Ionia County, Michigan, United States
Concrete 40 Foot Plan Curved Chord Through Girder, Fixed
Length: 40 ft. Main Span: 36 ft. Roadway: 23 ft. Main Spans: 1
Built 1927 By: Unknown and Michigan State Highway Department
This small camelback bridge adds interest to an otherwise normal roadway.
Bridge Street Bridge
Veterans Memorial Bridge
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Bridge Street Over Grand River in Portland: Ionia County, Michigan, United States
Metal 7 Panel Pin-Connected Pratt Through Truss, Fixed
Length: 210 ft. Main Span: 105 ft. Roadway: 15 ft. Main Spans: 2
Built 1890 By: Groton Bridge Company of Groton, New York
This beautifully preserved bridge still serves as a gateway into the historic downtown of Portland.
Burroughs Street Bridge
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Portland Riverwalk Rail-Trail Over Looking Glass River in Portland: Ionia County, Michigan, United States
Metal 4 Panel Rivet-Connected Warren Pony Truss, Fixed
Length: 120 ft. Main Span: 57 ft. Roadway: 13.5 ft. Main Spans: 2
Built 1905 By: Unknown
This extremely rare two-span pony truss was moved from Kent County.
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Cleveland Street Bridge
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Cleveland Street Over Grand River in Ionia: Ionia County, Michigan, United States
Metal (Concrete Encased) Stringer (Multi-Beam), Fixed
Length: 375 ft. Main Span: 75 ft. Roadway: 30 ft. Main Spans: 5
Built 1931 By: Lovering-Longbotham Company and Michigan State Highway Department
This former trunkline bridge is a long, graceful example of its type and is in good condition.
Clinton Trail Bridge
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Clinton Trail Over Duck Creek in Rural: Ionia County, Michigan, United States
Concrete T-Beam, Fixed
Length: 23 ft. Main Span: 21 ft. Roadway: 20 ft. Main Spans: 1
Built 1928 By: Unknown
A small concrete t-beam bridge with paneled concrete railings.
Clintonia Road Bridge
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Clintonia Road Over I-96 in Rural: Clinton County, Michigan and Ionia County, Michigan, United States
Concrete Continuous Curved T-Beam, Fixed
Length: 281 ft. Main Span: 83 ft. Roadway: 26 ft. Main Spans: 4
Built 1957 By: L. A. Davidson of Saginaw, Michigan and Michigan State Highway Department
This curved t-beam was sensitively rehabilitated, with deteriorated railing posts replaced with replicas.
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Cutler Road Bridge
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Cutler Road Over I-96 in Rural: Ionia County, Michigan, United States
Concrete Continuous Curved T-Beam, Fixed
Length: 353 ft. Main Span: 108 ft. Roadway: 26 ft. Main Spans: 4
Built 1957 By: B. H. Sargent of Grand Rapids, Michigan and Michigan State Highway Department
A skewed example of a curved t-beam, this bridge features the I-96 style stepped concrete abutment design.
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David Highway Bridge
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David Highway Over Libhart Creek in Rural: Ionia County, Michigan, United States
Concrete 40 Foot Plan Curved Chord Through Girder, Fixed
Length: 40 ft. Main Span: 36 ft. Roadway: 23 ft. Main Spans: 1
Built 1928 By: West and Barden and Michigan State Highway Department
A beautiful camelback bridge in decent shape situated in a scenic rural farmland area.
Dickerson Creek Railroad Bridge
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Railroad (Abandoned Ionia and Lansing Railroad) Over Dickerson Creek in Rural: Ionia County, Michigan, United States
Stone Semicircular Deck Arch, Fixed
Main Spans: 2
Built By: Unknown
A rare Michigan multi-span stone arch bridge sits on a long-abandoned railroad line but remains open to hikers.
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Goodwin Road Bridge
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Goodwin Road Over Grand River in Rural: Ionia County, Michigan, United States
Metal 10 Panel Pin-Connected Pratt Through Truss, Fixed
Length: 300 ft. Main Span: 148 ft. Roadway: 13.5 ft. Main Spans: 2
Built 1909 By: Riverside Bridge Company of Martins Ferry, Ohio
This large two span structure is the only known bridge in Michigan built by the Riverside Bridge Company.
Hastings Road Bridge
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Hastings Road Over I-96 in Rural: Ionia County, Michigan, United States
Concrete Curved T-Beam, Fixed
Length: 240 ft. Main Span: 71 ft. Roadway: 26 ft. Main Spans: 4
Built 1959 By: Walter Toebe Company and Sargent Construction Company and Michigan State Highway Department
Although Armco guardrail has been added, this bridge is an example of a curved t-beam overpass with attractive R4 railings.
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Hastings Road Bridge
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Hastings Road Over Duck Creek in Rural: Ionia County, Michigan, United States
Concrete Through Girder, Fixed
Length: 35 ft. Main Span: 31 ft. Roadway: 20 ft. Main Spans: 1
Built 1923 By: R. R. Brenner and Son of Kalamazoo, Michigan and Michigan State Highway Department
This was a concrete girder bridge in decent condition.
Huddle Road Bridge
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Huddle Road Over Tupper Creek in Rural (Near Lake Odessa): Ionia County, Michigan, United States
Concrete Through Girder, Fixed
Length: 35 ft. Main Span: 33 ft. Roadway: 22 ft. Main Spans: 1
Built 1923 By: Unknown and Michigan State Highway Department
This concrete girder retains excellent historic integrity.
I-96 Grand River Bridge
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I-96 Over Grand River and Market Street in Near Portland: Ionia County, Michigan, United States
Metal Continuous Variable Depth Deck Girder, Fixed
Length: 414 ft. Main Span: 130 ft. Roadway: 35.4 ft. Main Spans: 4
Built 1959 By: Unknown and Michigan State Highway Department
This pair of identical bridges are good examples of cantilever deck plate girder bridges in Michigan.
Kent Street Bridge
Portland and Danby Bridge
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Portland Riverwalk Over Grand River in Portland: Ionia County, Michigan, United States
Metal 11 Panel Pin-Connected Parker Through Truss, Fixed
Length: 224 ft. Main Span: 219 ft. Roadway: 16 ft. Main Spans: 1
Built 1907 By: Wynkoop and McGormley of Toledo, Ohio
This large pinned Parker truss is one of only three such highway structures in Michigan.
M-21 Maple River Bridge
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M-21 (Bluewater Highway) Over Maple River in Rural: Ionia County, Michigan, United States
Metal (Concrete Encased) Stringer (Multi-Beam), Fixed
Length: 220 ft. Main Span: 55 ft. Roadway: 40 ft. Main Spans: 4
Built 1930 By: John R. Edelman Company and Michigan State Highway Department
The longest and best example among three similar bridges on this section of highway.
M-21 Prairie Creek Bridge
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M-21 (Bluewater Highway) Over Prairie Creek in Ionia: Ionia County, Michigan, United States
Metal (Concrete Encased) Stringer (Multi-Beam), Fixed
Length: 50 ft. Main Span: 50 ft. Roadway: 40 ft. Main Spans: 1
Built 1930 By: Hertel and Vander Veen and Michigan State Highway Department
A small example of a MSHD standard stringer bridge.
M-21 Railroad Overpass
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Railroad (Abandoned GT/CN) Over M-21 (Bluewater Highway) Over M-21 (Bluewater Highway) in Rural: Ionia County, Michigan, United States
Metal Deck Girder, Fixed
Main Spans: 1
Built 1932 By: Wisconsin Bridge and Iron Company of Milwaukee, Wisconsin
An interesting railroad overpass is part of an abandoned railroad line.
M-21 Stoney Creek Bridge
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M-21 (Bluewater Highway) Over Stoney Creek in Rural: Ionia County, Michigan, United States
Metal (Concrete Encased) Stringer (Multi-Beam), Fixed
Length: 100 ft. Main Span: 50 ft. Roadway: 40 ft. Main Spans: 2
Built 1930 By: L. W. Lamb Company of Jackson, Michigan and Michigan State Highway Department
One of three similar but attractive bridges on this section of highway.
Morrison Lake Road Bridge
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Morrison Lake Road Over I-96 in Rural: Ionia County, Michigan, United States
Concrete Continuous Curved T-Beam, Fixed
Length: 240 ft. Main Span: 71 ft. Roadway: 26 ft. Main Spans: 4
Built 1958 By: L. W. Edison Company and Own-Ames-Kimball Company and Michigan State Highway Department
A representative example of an I-96 curved t-beam in Michigan with its associated abutment design.
Muir Bridge
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Prairie Street Over Maple River in Muir: Ionia County, Michigan, United States
Concrete Closed Spandrel Deck Arch, Fixed
Length: 311 ft. Main Span: 91 ft. Roadway: 22 ft. Main Spans: 3
Built By: Unknown
This is an uncommon surviving example of a concrete arch bridge construction in Michigan.
Muir Railroad Bridge
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Railroad (Fred Meijer Clinton-Ionia-Shiawassee Rail-Trail) Over Maple River in Muir: Ionia County, Michigan, United States
Metal Deck Girder, Fixed
Main Spans: 6
Built By: Unknown
This is a traditional railroad deck plate girder bridge that has been converted for rail-trail use.
Peake Road Bridge
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Peake Road Over I-96 in Rural: Ionia County, Michigan, United States
Concrete Continuous Curved T-Beam, Fixed
Length: 299 ft. Main Span: 90 ft. Roadway: 26 ft. Main Spans: 4
Built 1958 By: B. H. Sargent of Grand Rapids, Michigan and Michigan State Highway Department
This is an increasingly rare example of a concrete curved t-beam overpass that retains original R4 railings, albeit with Armco guardrail added.
Portland Railroad Bridge
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Railroad (Portland Riverwalk Rail-Trail) (Former Pere Marquette) Over Grand River in Portland: Ionia County, Michigan, United States
Metal 6 Panel Pin-Connected Pratt Through Truss, Fixed
Length: 330 ft. Main Span: 165 ft. Roadway: 15 ft. Main Spans: 2
Built 1899 By: Detroit Bridge and Iron Works of Detroit, Michigan
Resting on an 1880 substructure, this is a two span pin connected railroad bridge that is now part of a rail-trail.
Turner Road Bridge
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Turner Road Over Grand River in Rural: Ionia County, Michigan, United States
Metal 9 Panel Pin-Connected Parker Through Truss, Fixed
Length: 208 ft. Main Span: 202 ft. Roadway: 19 ft. Main Spans: 1
Built 1910 By: Wynkoop and McGormley of Toledo, Ohio
This breathtaking Parker truss is similar to Kent Street but retains greater historic integrity in a scenic setting.

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