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Historic Bridges: Sturgeon 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: 9

Canyon Falls Bridge
HSR

US-41 Over Sturgeon River in Rural: Baraga County, Michigan, United States

Metal Two-Hinged Solid Ribbed Deck Arch, Fixed and Approach Spans: Metal Stringer (Multi-Beam), Fixed

Length: 232 ft. Main Span: 128 ft. Roadway: 42 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built 1947 By: Unknown and Michigan State Highway Department

This graceful arch bridge is one of two distinctive steel deck arch bridges in the Upper Penninsula.

Champlain Bridge
Sturgeon Falls Bridge
HSR

KH-17 (Front Street) Over Sturgeon River in Sturgeon Falls (West Nipissing): Nipissing District, Ontario, Canada

Metal Solid Ribbed Deck Arch, Fixed

Length: 270 ft. Main Span: 190 ft. Roadway: 43 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built 1954 By: Unknown and Ontario Department of Highways

This bridge is a rare example of a steel deck arch bridge in Ontario.

Forest Highway 13 Bridge
HSR

Forest Highway 13 Over Sturgeon River in Rural: Delta County, Michigan, United States

Concrete Continuous Curved T-Beam, Fixed

Length: 105 ft. Main Span: 34 ft. Roadway: 29 ft. Main Spans: 3

Built 1941 By: Alpine Excavating Company of St. Ignace, Michigan and Michigan State Highway Department

A remarkably unaltered and relatively early example of a curved t-beam in Michigan.

Foster City Road Arch Bridge
HSR

Foster City Road (CR-569) Over Sturgeon River in Rural: Dickinson County, Michigan, United States

Concrete Closed Spandrel Deck Arch, Fixed

Length: 86 ft. Main Span: 41 ft. Roadway: 30 ft. Main Spans: 2

Built By: Unknown

A sorry looking sight today, this is a narrow concrete arch that was widened with pre-stessed box beams added to each side.

Foster City Road Camelback Bridge
HSR

Foster City Road (CR-569) Over Sturgeon River in Rural: Dickinson County, Michigan, United States

Concrete 75 Foot Plan Curved Chord Through Girder, Fixed

Length: 75 ft. Main Span: 72 ft. Roadway: 22 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built 1923 By: David Graham of Minnesota and Michigan State Highway Department

This bridge is one of the best remaining examples of a concrete camelback bridge in Michigan.

Old US-41 Sturgeon River Bridge
HSR

Old US-41 Over Sturgeon River in Rural: Baraga County, Michigan, United States

Concrete 75 Foot Plan Curved Chord Through Girder, Fixed

Main Spans: 1

Built By: Unknown and Michigan State Highway Department

Hidden away on this old highway alignment is this outstanding example of a concrete camelback bridge.

Sturgeon Falls Railway Bridge
HSR

Railroad (Ottawa Valley Railway) Over Sturgeon River in Sturgeon Falls (West Nipissing): Nipissing District, Ontario, Canada

Metal 6 Panel Rivet-Connected Pratt Deck Truss, Fixed

Length: 150 ft. Main Span: 150 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built By: Unknown

This is a small riveted railway deck truss resting on the rocky edges of the river.

Sturgeon River Railroad Bridge
HSR

Railroad (Abandoned Soo Line) Over Sturgeon River in Rural: Houghton County, Michigan, United States

Metal Through Girder, Fixed

Length: 145 ft. Main Span: 65 ft. Main Spans: 3

Built 1913 By: Wisconsin Bridge and Iron Company of Milwaukee, Wisconsin

This bridge is noted for its long plate girder span and caisson supports.

US-41 Sturgeon River Bridge
HSR

US-41 Over Sturgeon River in Rural: Houghton County, Michigan, United States

Metal Stringer (Multi-Beam), Fixed

Length: 240 ft. Main Span: 60 ft. Roadway: 30 ft. Main Spans: 4

Built 1960 By: Unknown and Michigan State Highway Department

This steel stringer bridge retains original railings, and has a curve with superelevation included in its design.

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