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Historic Bridges: St. Joseph River

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.


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Total Bridges Found: 31

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.
Angela Boulevard Bridge
Angela Avenue Bridge
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Angela Boulevard Over St. Joseph River in South Bend: St. Joseph County, Indiana, United States
Concrete Closed Spandrel Deck Arch, Fixed
Length: 257 ft. Main Span: 80 ft. Roadway: 39.7 ft. Main Spans: 3
Built 1940 By: H. L. Maddocks Company and William S. Moore
This bridge is historically significant for documented association with Depression-era programs, the Public Works Administration.
Ash Road Bridge
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Ash Road (IN-219) Over St. Joseph River in Mishawaka and Elkhart: St. Joseph County, Indiana and Elkhart County, Indiana, United States
Concrete Open Spandrel Deck Arch, Fixed
Length: 284 ft. Main Span: 90 ft. Roadway: 50 ft. Main Spans: 3
Built 1929 By: Rieth-Riley Construction Company of Goshen, Indiana and William S. Moore
This picturesque arch bridge is noteworthy for its association with an important engineer.
Blossomland Bridge
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M-63 (Main Street) Over St. Joseph River in St. Joseph: Berrien County, Michigan, United States
Metal Variable Depth Deck Girder, Movable: Double Leaf Bascule (Rolling Lift) and Approach Spans: Metal Deck Girder, Fixed
Length: 713 ft. Main Span: 164 ft. Roadway: 44 ft. Main Spans: 1
Built 1948 By: American Bridge Company of New York, New York and Hazelet and Erdal of Chicago, Illinois
A rare example of a Scherzer rolling lift bascule bridge.
Bridge Street Bridge
Elkhart County Bridge 387
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Bridge Street Over St. Joseph River in Elkhart: Elkhart County, Indiana, United States
Concrete Stringer (Multi-Beam), Fixed
Length: 274 ft. Main Span: 117 ft. Roadway: 39.4 ft. Main Spans: 3
Built 1939 By: H. L. Maddocks Company
An unusual concrete bridge with attractive details and good historic integrity is significant as a documented Public Works Administration bridge.
Darden Road Bridge
Four Mile Bridge, St. Joseph County Bridge 213
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Darden Road (Water Street) (Old Alignment) Over St. Joseph River in South Bend: St. Joseph County, Indiana, United States
Metal 8 Panel Pin-Connected Pratt Through Truss, Fixed
Length: 330 ft. Main Span: 129 ft. Roadway: 19.4 ft. Main Spans: 2
Built 1884 By: P. E. Lane of Chicago, Illinois
The only known truss bridge in the county, this bridge is noted for multi-span length, unusual deck placement, and uncommon builder.
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.
Hurshtown Bridge
Van Zile Road Bridge, Allen County Bridge 32
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Van Zile Road Over St. Joseph River in Hursh (Rural): Allen County, Indiana, United States
Metal 14 Panel Pin-Connected Whipple (Double-Intersection Pratt) Through Truss, Fixed
Length: 177 ft. Main Span: 175 ft. Roadway: 15.7 ft. Main Spans: 1
Built 1883 By: Massillon Bridge Company of Massillon, Ohio
Unique and striking portal bracing on this ancient Whipple truss make this a magnificent bridge.
Ironwood Drive Bridge
Ernsberger Street Bridge, St. Joseph County Bridge 206
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Ironwood Drive Over St. Joseph River in South Bend: St. Joseph County, Indiana, United States
Concrete Open Spandrel Deck Arch, Fixed
Length: 479 ft. Main Span: 130 ft. Roadway: 51.8 ft. Main Spans: 3
Built 1940 By: National Concrete Company of Indianapolis, Indiana
This is one of South Bend's larger arch bridges.
Jefferson Boulevard Bridge
St. Joseph County Bridge 209
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Jefferson Boulevard Over St. Joseph River in South Bend: St. Joseph County, Indiana, United States
Concrete Closed Spandrel Deck Arch, Fixed
Length: 490 ft. Main Span: 110 ft. Roadway: 51.8 ft. Main Spans: 4
Built 1905 By: Scribner and Heyworth of Chicago, Illinois and A. J. Hammond
This is the oldest and one of the most ornate of South Bend's arch bridges.
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Johnson Street Bridge
Elkhart County Bridge 383
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Johnson Street Over St. Joseph River in Elkhart: Elkhart County, Indiana, United States
Metal 10 Panel Rivet-Connected Warren Deck Truss, Fixed
Length: 390 ft. Main Span: 98 ft. Roadway: 44 ft. Main Spans: 4
Built 1918 By: Elkhart Bridge and Iron Company of Elkhart, Indiana
This long deck truss was drastically modified when widened by adding beams to one side.
La Salle Avenue Bridge
St. Joseph County Bridge 210
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La Salle Avenue Over St. Joseph River in South Bend: St. Joseph County, Indiana, United States
Concrete Closed Spandrel Deck Arch, Fixed
Length: 279 ft. Main Span: 79 ft. Roadway: 50.2 ft. Main Spans: 3
Built 1907 By: Marsh Engineering Company of Des Moines, Iowa
One of the oldest of the South Bend arch bridges, this is a noteworthy example of Melan arch reinforcing.
Lexington Avenue Bridge
Elkhart County Bridge 367
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Lexington Avenue Over St. Joseph River in Elkhart: Elkhart County, Indiana, United States
Concrete Closed Spandrel Deck Arch, Fixed
Length: 268 ft. Main Span: 81 ft. Roadway: 44 ft. Main Spans: 3
Built 1926 By: M. E. White Company of Chicago, Illinois and William S. Moore
A three span arch bridge in Elkhart that has been maintained well.
Logan Street Bridge
William S. Moore PE Memorial Bridge, St. Joseph County Bridge 205
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Logan Street Over St. Joseph River in Mishawaka: St. Joseph County, Indiana, United States
Concrete Closed Spandrel Deck Arch, Fixed
Length: 494 ft. Main Span: 100 ft. Roadway: 44 ft. Main Spans: 4
Built 1913 By: C. L. Copp and W. S. Moore
This bridge is noted for its skewed design, unusual among concrete arch bridges.
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Main Street Bridge
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Main Street (US-12 BR) Over St. Joseph River in Niles: Berrien County, Michigan, United States
Concrete Closed Spandrel Deck Arch, Fixed
Length: 338 ft. Main Span: 90 ft. Roadway: 30 ft. Main Spans: 4
Built 1919 By: Unknown
This large concrete bridge has an incline and is an aesthetically pleasing structure.
Main Street Memorial Bridge
Elkhart County Bridge 381
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Main Street Over St. Joseph River in Elkhart: Elkhart County, Indiana, United States
Concrete Closed Spandrel Deck Arch, Fixed
Length: 298 ft. Main Span: 92 ft. Roadway: 59.7 ft. Main Spans: 3
Built 1927 By: Unknown
One of several remaining arch bridges in Elkhart.
Marantette Bridge
Railroad Street Bridge
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Railroad Street Over St. Joseph River in Mendon: St. Joseph County, Michigan, United States
Metal 8 Panel Pin-Connected Pratt Through Truss, Fixed
Length: 141 ft. Main Span: 139 ft. Roadway: 16 ft. Main Spans: 1
Built By: Massillon Bridge Company of Massillon, Ohio
This bridge deserves to be restored as it is an unaltered pin-connected Pratt truss of considerable span length.
Mendon Railroad Bridge
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Railroad (Abandoned Conrail) Over St. Joseph River in Mendon: St. Joseph County, Michigan, United States
Metal Deck Girder, Fixed
Main Spans: 6
Built By: Unknown
This abandoned and traditional railroad deck plate girder bridge is located in a park setting.
Michigan Street Bridge
Leeper Bridge
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Michigan Street (IN-933) Over St. Joseph River in South Bend: St. Joseph County, Indiana, United States
Concrete Closed Spandrel Deck Arch, Fixed
Length: 323 ft. Main Span: 120 ft. Roadway: 54.8 ft. Main Spans: 3
Built 1914 By: Kuert Contracting Company of Indianapolis, Indiana and Charles W. Cole
This is a very ornate bridge, with extensive decorations and architecture.
Mishawaka Avenue Bridge
St. Joseph County Bridge 203
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Mishawaka Avenue Over St. Joseph River in Mishawaka: St. Joseph County, Indiana, United States
Concrete Closed Spandrel Deck Arch, Fixed
Length: 389 ft. Main Span: 96 ft. Roadway: 30 ft. Main Spans: 4
Built 1924 By: National Concrete Company of Indianapolis, Indiana
This bridge was rehabilitated so extensively, that very little of the original bridge remains today.
Mottville Bridge
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US-12 (Old Alignment) Over St. Joseph River in Mottville: St. Joseph County, Michigan, United States
Concrete 90 Foot Plan Curved Chord Through Girder, Fixed
Length: 270 ft. Main Span: 90 ft. Roadway: 21 ft. Main Spans: 3
Built 1922 By: Smith and Nichols of Hastings, Michigan and Michigan State Highway Department
This three span structure is the longest concrete camelback in Michigan, and was preserved for pedestrians.
Nappanee Street Bridge
Elkhart County Bridge 376
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Nappanee Street (IN-19) Over St. Joseph River in Elkhart: Elkhart County, Indiana, United States
Concrete Curved T-Beam, Fixed
Length: 453 ft. Main Span: 101 ft. Roadway: 54 ft. Main Spans: 5
Built 1966 By: Unknown
This bridge is an attractive example of its type, and when photographed, was unaltered.
Parnell Avenue Bridge
Allen County Bridge 538
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Parnell Avenue Over St. Joseph River in Fort Wayne: Allen County, Indiana, United States
Concrete Open Spandrel Deck Arch, Fixed
Length: 220 ft. Main Span: 105 ft. Roadway: 50 ft. Main Spans: 2
Built 1927 By: I. E. Smith Construction Company of Indianapolis, Indiana and Asa Waters Grosvenor of Fort Wayne, Indiana
This is one of an impressive number of concrete arch bridges documented in Fort Wayne.
South Bend Norfolk Southern Railroad Bridge
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Railroad (Norfolk Southern) Over St. Joseph River in South Bend: St. Joseph County, Indiana, United States
Metal Deck Girder, Fixed
Main Spans: 6
Built 1926 By: McClintic-Marshall Company of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
This bridge does not appear to be in use any more.
South Bend Rail-Trail Bridge
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Railroad (Rail-Trail) Over St. Joseph River in South Bend: St. Joseph County, Indiana, United States
Metal Deck Girder, Fixed
Length: 510 ft. Main Span: 123 ft. Main Spans: 4
Built By: Unknown
This traditionally composed deck plate girder railroad bridge was converted for pedestrian use.
St. Joe Dam Bridge
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Dam Access Over St. Joseph River in Fort Wayne: Allen County, Indiana, United States
Concrete Curved T-Beam, Fixed
Length: 215 ft. Main Span: 52 ft. Main Spans: 6
Built 1932 By: Charles R. Wermuth and Son of Fort Wayne, Indiana and Hoad, Decker, and Drewry of Ann Arbor, Michigan
This is one of two dams in Fort Wayne noted for their integral historic bridges used to provide maintenance access to the dam.
St. Joseph Railroad Bridge
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Railroad (CSX) Over St. Joseph River in St. Joseph: Berrien County, Michigan, United States
Metal Rivet-Connected Pratt Through Truss, Movable: Swing (Center Pier)
Length: 544 ft. Main Span: 234 ft. Roadway: 15 ft. Main Spans: 1
Built 1904 By: American Bridge Company of New York, New York
A large camelback truss swing bridge that is still in operation.
St. Joseph River Railroad Bridge
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Railroad (Abandoned) Over St. Joseph River in Three Rivers: St. Joseph County, Michigan, United States
Metal Deck Girder, Fixed
Main Spans: 3
Built By: Unknown
This classic deck plate girder railroad bridge has been long abandoned.
Tennessee Avenue Bridge
Allen County Bridge 539
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Tennessee Avenue Over St. Joseph River in Fort Wayne: Allen County, Indiana, United States
Concrete Closed Spandrel Deck Arch, Fixed
Length: 220 ft. Main Span: 105 ft. Roadway: 26.6 ft. Main Spans: 2
Built 1912 By: Lafayette Engineering Company of Lafayette, Indiana and Asa Waters Grosvenor of Fort Wayne, Indiana
This highly decorated concrete arch bridge has a brick facing.
US-12 St. Joseph River Bridge
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US-12 (Pulaski Highway) Over St. Joseph River in Near Niles: Berrien County, Michigan, United States
Metal Variable Depth Deck Girder, Fixed
Length: 480 ft. Main Span: 100 ft. Roadway: 60.4 ft. Main Spans: 5
Built 1954 By: L. W. Lamb Company of Jackson, Michigan and Michigan State Highway Department
This bridge is actually two large plate girder bridges side by side.

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