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Historic Bridges: Saginaw 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: 27

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Black Bridge
Dehmel Road Bridge
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Zehnder Farm Path Over Black Creek in Frankenmuth: Saginaw County, Michigan, United States
Metal 9 Panel Pin-Connected Pratt Through Truss, Fixed
Length: 151 ft. Main Span: 149 ft. Roadway: 16 ft. Main Spans: 1
Built 1907 By: Joliet Bridge and Iron Company of Joliet, Illinois
This bridge was moved from its original location and preserved next to M-83 for Frankenmuth visitors to easily see.
Bridgeport Bridge
State Street Bridge
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State Street (Fort Road) Over Cass River in Bridgeport: Saginaw County, Michigan, United States
Metal 8 Panel Pin-Connected Pratt Through Truss, Fixed and Approach Spans: Metal Stringer (Multi-Beam), Fixed
Length: 331 ft. Main Span: 124 ft. Roadway: 14 ft. Main Spans: 2
Built 1906 By: Joliet Bridge and Iron Company of Joliet, Illinois
A rare two-span truss, this bridge was saved from a collapsing substructure and preserved in its original location for pedestrians.
Bridgeport Railroad Bridge
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Railroad (CSX) Over Cass River in Bridgeport: Saginaw County, Michigan, United States
Metal 6 Panel Rivet-Connected Warren Through Truss, Fixed and Approach Spans: Wood Stringer (Multi-Beam), Fixed
Length: 530 ft. Main Span: 130 ft. Main Spans: 1
Built 1909 By: American Bridge Company of New York, New York
A beautiful through railroad truss with an interesting portal and plenty of v-lacing and lattice.
Cass River Railroad Bridge
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Railroad (Central Michigan / Huron and Eastern Railroad) Over Cass River in Rural: Saginaw County, Michigan, United States
Metal 5 Panel Rivet-Connected Warren Through Truss, Fixed
Main Spans: 1
Built By: Unknown
A nice through truss with long wooden approaches.
X
Center Road Bridge
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Center Road Over Tittabawassee River in Rural: Saginaw County, Michigan, United States
Metal (Concrete Encased) Stringer (Multi-Beam), Fixed
Length: 329 ft. Main Span: 65 ft. Roadway: 30 ft. Main Spans: 5
Built 1927 By: Willits Brothers Construction Company of Bay City, Michigan
Despite its significance and numerous preservation alternatives, Saginaw County chose to demolish this bridge.
X
Chesaning Bridge
Broad Street Bridge
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Broad Street Over Shiawassee River in Chesaning: Saginaw County, Michigan, United States
Metal (Concrete Encased) Stringer (Multi-Beam), Fixed
Length: 141 ft. Main Span: 70 ft. Roadway: 40 ft. Main Spans: 2
Built 1930 By: Unknown and Michigan State Highway Department
The only vehicular crossing in Chesaning is a beautiful example of 1930s steel stringer construction.
X
Dixie Highway Bridge
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Dixie Highway Over Unnamed Drain in Birch Run: Saginaw County, Michigan, United States
Concrete Slab, Fixed
Main Spans: 1
Built By: Unknown
A good example of small-scale bridge construction in Michigan.
Fergus Road Bridge
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Fergus Road Over Misteguey Creek in Rural: Saginaw County, Michigan, United States
Metal Stringer (Multi-Beam), Fixed
Length: 110 ft. Main Span: 55 ft. Roadway: 30 ft. Main Spans: 2
Built 1947 By: E. C. Nolan and Son of Detroit, Michigan
This is an unaltered example of a standard steel stringer with R4 railing.
X
Fergus Road Fairchild Creek Bridge
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Fergus Road Over Fairchild Creek in Rural: Saginaw County, Michigan, United States
Concrete Through Girder, Fixed
Length: 38 ft. Main Span: 35 ft. Roadway: 22 ft. Main Spans: 1
Built 1928 By: Dyer Brothers and Michigan State Highway Department
An excellent example of a Michigan State Highway Department standard plan through girder bridge.
X
Fergus Road Shiawassee River Bridge
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Fergus Road Over Shiawassee River in Rural: Saginaw County, Michigan, United States
Metal Stringer (Multi-Beam), Fixed
Length: 220 ft. Main Span: 55 ft. Roadway: 24 ft. Main Spans: 4
Built 1956 By: Jarvick Construction Company and Michigan State Highway Department
This 1958 bridge is noted for its length and skew.
Flint River Railroad Bridge
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Railroad (Central Michigan / Huron and Eastern Railroad) Over Flint River in Rural: Saginaw County, Michigan, United States
Metal 6 Panel Rivet-Connected Modified Warren Through Truss, Fixed and Approach Spans: Wood Stringer (Multi-Beam), Fixed
Length: 235 ft. Main Span: 160 ft. Main Spans: 1
Built By: Unknown
An awesome through truss with an unusual modified Warren truss configuration.
X
Fry Road Bridge
Old Gratiot Road Bridge
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Fry Road Over Misteguay Creek in Rural: Saginaw County, Michigan, United States
Metal Rivet-Connected Through Girder, Fixed and Approach Spans: Metal Stringer (Multi-Beam), Fixed
Length: 153 ft. Main Span: 91 ft. Roadway: 24 ft. Main Spans: 1
Built 1908 By: Central States Bridge Company of Indianapolis, Indiana
In 1957, one of the two spans of the Gratiot Road Bridge were moved here to Fry Road, offering a rare look at a Michigan highway plate girder.
Gugel Bridge
Beyer Road Bridge
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Beyer Road Over Cass River in Rural (Near Frankenmuth): Saginaw County, Michigan, United States
Metal 8 Panel Pin-Connected Pratt Through Truss, Fixed and Approach Spans: Metal 4 Panel Pin-Connected Pratt Full-Slope Pony Truss, Fixed
Length: 205 ft. Main Span: 142 ft. Roadway: 16 ft. Main Spans: 1
Built 1904 By: Joliet Bridge and Iron Company of Joliet, Illinois
The only pin-connected through truss in Michigan that features a pony truss approach, this bridge was restored!
Hemlock Road Bridge
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Hemlock Road Over Weeks Drain in Rural: Saginaw County, Michigan, United States
Metal Stringer (Multi-Beam), Fixed
Length: 40 ft. Main Span: 37 ft. Roadway: 24 ft. Main Spans: 1
Built 1956 By: P. E. Mason Company of Sandusky, Michigan
This is a representative example of a mid 20th century steel stringer bridge in Michigan.
Morseville Bridge
Burt Road Bridge
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Burt Road (Old Alignment) Over Flint River in Morseville: Saginaw County, Michigan, United States
Metal 8 Panel Pin-Connected Pratt Through Truss, Fixed and Approach Spans: Metal Stringer (Multi-Beam), Fixed
Length: 197 ft. Main Span: 139 ft. Roadway: 16 ft. Main Spans: 1
Built 1885 By: Smith Bridge Company of Toledo, Ohio
A rare, documented Michigan example of the Smith Bridge Company of Toledo, Ohio, this bridge was abandoned and bypassed by a modern structure.
Mower Road Bridge
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Mower Road Over Cole Drain in Rural: Saginaw County, Michigan, United States
Concrete Through Girder, Fixed
Length: 135 ft. Main Span: 45 ft. Roadway: 18 ft. Main Spans: 3
Built 1920 By: Denton and Johnson of Saginaw, Michigan and Michigan State Highway Department
This is a long straight chord through girders in Michigan, with three spans.
Old Ojibway Island Drive Bridge
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Ojibway Island Drive (Old Alignment) Over Lake Linton Channel in Saginaw: Saginaw County, Michigan, United States
Concrete Rigid-Frame, Fixed
Main Spans: 1
Built 1936 By: Unknown
One of the best examples of a rigid-frame bridge in the state, this bridge was preserved for non-motorized traffic.
Paines Railroad Bridge
Tittabawassee River Railroad Bridge
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Railroad (CSX) Over Tittabawassee River in Paines: Saginaw County, Michigan, United States
Metal Variable Depth Deck Girder, Movable: Swing (Center Pier) and Approach Spans: Metal Through Girder, Fixed
Main Spans: 1
Built By: Unknown
An unusual railroad plate girder swing bridge, that has not operated for an eternity.
X
Parshallburg Bridge
Ditch Road Bridge
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Ditch Road Over Shiawassee River in Parshallburg: Saginaw County, Michigan, United States
Metal 8 Panel Pin-Connected Thacher Through Truss, Fixed
Length: 140 ft. Main Span: 139 ft. Roadway: 17.8 ft. Main Spans: 1
Built 1889 By: Wrought Iron Bridge Company of Canton, Ohio
One of the most important bridges in the country, it could have been Michigan's greatest success, but is instead Michigan's greatest failure.
X
Portsmouth Road Bridge
Indiantown Bridge
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Portsmouth Road Over Cheboyganing Creek in Indiantown: Saginaw County, Michigan, United States
Concrete 70 Foot Plan Curved Chord Through Girder, Fixed
Length: 125 ft. Main Span: 70 ft. Roadway: 24 ft. Main Spans: 1
Built 1921 By: L. A. Davidson of Saginaw, Michigan and Michigan State Highway Department
Saginaw County chose to deprive the people of Michigan from this beautiful, priceless historic artifact.
Saginaw Bascule Railroad Bridge
CSX Saginaw River Bridge
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Railroad (CSX) Over Saginaw River in Saginaw: Saginaw County, Michigan, United States
Metal 8 Panel Rivet-Connected Warren Through Truss, Movable: Single Leaf Bascule (Abt) and Approach Spans: Metal 5 Panel Rivet-Connected Pratt Through Truss, Fixed
Length: 700 ft. Main Span: 160 ft. Roadway: 15 ft. Main Spans: 1
Built 1944 By: American Bridge Company of New York, New York
An exceedingly rare example of the unusual patented Abt type bascule bridge.
Saginaw Swing Railroad Bridge
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Railroad (CSX, Central Michigan Railroad) Over Saginaw River in Saginaw: Saginaw County, Michigan, United States
Metal Rivet-Connected Baltimore Through Truss, Movable: Swing (Center Pier) and Approach Spans: Metal 10 Panel Rivet-Connected Baltimore Through Truss, Fixed
Length: 551 ft. Main Span: 226 ft. Roadway: 12 ft. Main Spans: 1
Built 1914 By: Wisconsin Bridge and Iron Company of Milwaukee, Wisconsin
A swing bridge that retains a high degree of historic integrity.
Swan Creek Road Bridge #1
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Swan Creek Road (Abandoned Old Alignment) Over Beaver Creek in Rural: Saginaw County, Michigan, United States
Metal 3 Panel Rivet-Connected Warren Pony Truss, Fixed
Length: 42 ft. Main Span: 39 ft. Roadway: 15.7 ft. Main Spans: 1
Built By: Unknown
A classic riveted Warren pony truss on private property.
Swan Creek Road Bridge #2
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Swan Creek Road (Abandoned Old Alignment) Over Beaver Creek in Rural: Saginaw County, Michigan, United States
Metal 4 Panel Rivet-Connected Pratt Full-Slope Pony Truss, Fixed
Length: 51 ft. Main Span: 49 ft. Roadway: 15.7 ft. Main Spans: 1
Built By: Unknown
An interesting riveted Pratt pony truss on private property.
Tittabawassee Road Bridge
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Tittabawassee Road Over Whitmore Drain in Rural: Midland County, Michigan and Saginaw County, Michigan, United States
Concrete T-Beam, Fixed
Length: 32 ft. Main Span: 30 ft. Roadway: 26 ft. Main Spans: 1
Built 1932 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.
X
Verne Road Bridge
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Verne Road Over Misteguay Creek in Rural: Saginaw County, Michigan, United States
Metal 5 Panel Rivet-Connected Warren Pony Truss, Fixed
Length: 82 ft. Main Span: 80 ft. Roadway: 17 ft. Main Spans: 1
Built 1911 By: Unknown
A good example of early 20th Century Michigan truss bridge construction.
Verne Road Fairchild Creek Bridge
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Verne Road Over Fairchild Creek in Rural: Saginaw County, Michigan, United States
Metal 4 Panel Rivet-Connected Warren Pony Truss, Fixed
Length: 63 ft. Main Span: 60 ft. Roadway: 17.4 ft. Main Spans: 1
Built 1923 By: Unknown
A long-abandoned pony truss with good historic integrity, however is on unsound abutments.

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