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Historic Bridges: Ottawa 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: 9

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24th Avenue Railroad Overpass
HSRNational HSR. Local HSR.
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Railroad (Coopersville and Marne Railway) Over 24th Avenue in Rural: Ottawa County, Michigan, United States
Metal Deck Girder, Fixed
Length: 52 ft. Main Span: 40 ft. Main Spans: 1
Built 1958 By: Gene Fewell and Michigan State Highway Department
This bridge is a later but unaltered example of a MSHD designed grade separation.
Berlin Fair Drive Bridge
HSRNational HSR. Local HSR.
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Berlin Fair Drive Over Sand Creek in Marne: Ottawa County, Michigan, United States
Concrete 60 Foot Plan Curved Chord Through Girder, Fixed
Length: 60 ft. Main Span: 58 ft. Roadway: 22 ft. Main Spans: 1
Built 1923 By: Cook and Clark and Michigan State Highway Department
This bridge is in excellent condition and represents a 60 foot version of a significant structure type well.
Chicago Drive Buttermilk Creek Bridge
HSRNational HSR. Local HSR.
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M-121 (Chicago Drive) Over Buttermilk Creek in Hudsonville: Ottawa County, Michigan, United States
Metal Stringer (Multi-Beam), Fixed
Length: 35 ft. Main Span: 35 ft. Roadway: 122 ft. Main Spans: 1
Built 1949 By: Getman Brothers and Michigan State Highway Department
This bridge extremely wide and very short bridge offers a look at the history of a noteworthy area highway.
Cleveland Street Bridge
HSRNational HSR. Local HSR.
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Cleveland Street Over Crockery Creek in Rural: Ottawa County, Michigan, United States
Concrete 90 Foot Plan Curved Chord Through Girder, Fixed
Length: 90 ft. Main Span: 88 ft. Roadway: 23 ft. Main Spans: 1
Built 1923 By: Price Brothers Company of Lansing, Michigan and Michigan State Highway Department
A former trunkline bridge with historic and structural integrity, this is an impressive 90 foot plan example of a beautiful structure type.
Coopersville and Marne Railroad Overpass
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Railroad (Coopersville and Marne) Over Railroad (Abandoned Muskegon, Grand Rapids, and Indiana Railroad) in Rural: Ottawa County, Michigan, United States
Metal Through Girder, Fixed
Main Spans: 1
Built By: Unknown
It is possible that this plate girder overpass may be very old example of its type.
Fruitport Road Bridge
Bowen Bridge
HSRNational HSR. Local HSR.
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Fruitport Road Over Petty's Bayou in Spring Lake: Ottawa County, Michigan, United States
Metal Stringer (Multi-Beam), Fixed
Length: 418 ft. Main Span: 54 ft. Roadway: 24.3 ft. Main Spans: 9
Built 1948 By: L. W. Lamb Company of Jackson, Michigan and Michigan State Highway Department
A very long example of 1940s beam bridge construction, this bridge features unusual pier design.
Grand Haven Bascule Bridge
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US-31 Over Grand River in Grand Haven and Ferrysburg: Ottawa County, Michigan, United States
Metal Variable Depth Deck Girder, Movable: Double Leaf Bascule (Rolling Lift) and Approach Spans: Metal Deck Girder, Fixed
Length: 693 ft. Main Span: 226 ft. Roadway: 78.7 ft. Main Spans: 1
Built 1960 By: American Bridge Company of New York, New York and Hazelet and Erdal of Chicago, Illinois
A very large 1960 bascule bridge that carries heavy US-31 traffic.
Grand Haven Swing Bridge
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Railroad (CSX) Over Grand River in Grand Haven and Ferrysburg: Ottawa County, Michigan, United States
Metal Rivet-Connected Warren Through Truss, Movable: Swing (Center Pier) and Approach Spans: Metal Deck Girder, Fixed
Main Span: 150 ft. Main Spans: 1
Built 1908 By: McClintic-Marshall Company of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Both videos and photos are available for this magnificent and photogenic movable bridge!
Hayes Street Bridge
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Hayes Street Over Sand Creek Branch in Rural: Ottawa County, Michigan, United States
Metal (Concrete Encased) Stringer (Multi-Beam), Fixed
Length: 34 ft. Main Span: 32 ft. Roadway: 35 ft. Main Spans: 1
Built 1923 By: Peninsular Construction Company of Grand Rapids, Michigan and Michigan State Highway Department
A very early and unaltered example of a metal stringer designed by the Michigan State Highway Department.

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