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Homer Mill Race Bridge
HSR

Rough Distance: 0 Miles (0 Kilometers)

Leigh Street (Abandoned Alignment) Over Kalamazoo River (Mill Race) in Homer: Calhoun County, Michigan, United States

Concrete Closed Spandrel Deck Arch, Fixed

Length: 65 ft. Main Span: 34 ft. Roadway: 16 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built By: Unknown

This small arch bridge is in a park and only used by pedestrians today. It has been altered with new concrete and railings on the north side only.

22 1/2 Mile Road Bridge
HSR

Rough Distance: 3.1 Miles (5 Kilometers)

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
HSR

Rough Distance: 4.1 Miles (6.5 Kilometers)

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.

Elm Street Bridge
County Line Road Bridge
HSR

Rough Distance: 4.9 Miles (7.8 Kilometers)

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.

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Albion Street Bridge
HSR

Rough Distance: 6.8 Miles (10.9 Kilometers)

Albion Street Over Kalamazoo River in Albion: Calhoun County, Michigan, United States

Metal (Concrete Encased) Stringer (Multi-Beam), Fixed

Length: 64 ft. Main Span: 64 ft. Roadway: 30 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built 1935 By: Unknown

This 1930s bridge is unusual for having railings on its abutments, and unusual detailing on the concrete facing on the beams.

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East Erie Street Bridge
HSR

Rough Distance: 6.8 Miles (11 Kilometers)

East Erie Street Over Kalamazoo River in Albion: Calhoun County, Michigan, United States

Metal Stringer (Multi-Beam), Fixed

Length: 71 ft. Main Span: 25 ft. Roadway: 40 ft. Main Spans: 3

Built 1908 By: Unknown

An example of unusual bridge design, there once was two separate structures here near each other, now only the sidewalk structures remain.

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Eaton Street Bridge
HSR

Rough Distance: 6.8 Miles (11 Kilometers)

Eaton Street Over Kalamazoo River in Albion: Calhoun County, Michigan, United States

Metal (Concrete Encased) Stringer (Multi-Beam), Fixed

Length: 74 ft. Main Span: 37 ft. Roadway: 30 ft. Main Spans: 2

Built 1926 By: Unknown

Albion allowed this attractive downtown area bridge to deteriorate, closed it to traffic, and then sought to demolish it.

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Cass Street Bridge
HSR

Rough Distance: 6.9 Miles (11.1 Kilometers)

Cass Street Over Kalamazoo River in Albion: Calhoun County, Michigan, United States

Stone Segmental Deck Arch, Fixed

Length: 156 ft. Main Span: 52 ft. Roadway: 40 ft. Main Spans: 3

Built 1896 By: Robert Dunn and Company of Detroit, Michigan and Keepers and Thacher of Detroit, Michigan

This is a non-historic replacement bridge, but it appears the original stones from a previous historic stone arch bridge were placed on the replacement bridge as decorations!

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Folks Road Bridge
HSR

Rough Distance: 7.1 Miles (11.4 Kilometers)

Folks Road Over South Branch Kalamazoo River in Rural: Jackson County, Michigan, United States

Concrete 50 Foot Plan Curved Chord Through Girder, Fixed

Length: 50 ft. Main Span: 48 ft. Roadway: 10.8 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built 1923 By: Unknown and Michigan State Highway Department

The last remaining concrete camelback bridge in Jackson County.

L Drive South Bridge
HSR

Rough Distance: 7.2 Miles (11.6 Kilometers)

L Drive South Over Nottawa Drain in Rural: Calhoun County, Michigan, United States

Concrete Slab, Fixed

Main Spans: 1

Built 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.

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Hanover Road Bridge
HSR

Rough Distance: 7.5 Miles (12.1 Kilometers)

Hanover Road Over South Branch Kalamazoo River in Rural: Jackson County, Michigan, United States

Metal (Concrete Encased) Stringer (Multi-Beam), Fixed

Length: 37 ft. Main Span: 35 ft. Roadway: 26 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built 1938 By: Unknown

This large example of a style of bridge used in Michigan in the 1920s and 1930s for small-span crossings is noted for its lack of alteration and spalling, but it has been closed to traffic.

27 Mile Road Bridge
HSR

Rough Distance: 7.7 Miles (12.4 Kilometers)

27 Mile Road Over I-94 in Rural: Calhoun County, Michigan, United States

Concrete Continuous Curved T-Beam, Fixed

Length: 360 ft. Main Span: 113 ft. Roadway: 26 ft. Main Spans: 4

Built 1960 By: Holloway Construction Company of Livonia and Wixom, Michigan and E. C. Nolan and Son of Detroit, Michigan and Michigan State Highway Department

This is an impressive, rare skewed example of a curved t-beam expressway overpass.

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Marengo Bridge
23 Mile Road Bridge
HSR

Rough Distance: 8.1 Miles (13 Kilometers)

23 Mile Road Over Kalamazoo River in Marengo: Calhoun County, Michigan, United States

Concrete 60 Foot Plan Curved Chord Through Girder, Fixed

Length: 60 ft. Main Span: 60 ft. Roadway: 20 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built 1922 By: Mead Brothers of Battle Creek, Michigan and Michigan State Highway Department

This is the last known concrete camelback bridge in Calhoun County.

24 Mile Road Bridge
HSR

Rough Distance: 8.7 Miles (14 Kilometers)

24 Mile Road Over I-94 in Rural: Calhoun County, Michigan, United States

Concrete Continuous Curved T-Beam, Fixed

Length: 227 ft. Main Span: 71 ft. Roadway: 24 ft. Main Spans: 4

Built 1959 By: Unknown and Michigan State Highway Department

This bridge is one of a small, declining group of curved t-beams that retain original railings.

23 Mile Road Bridge
HSR

Rough Distance: 9 Miles (14.4 Kilometers)

23 Mile Road Over I-94 in Rural: Calhoun County, Michigan, United States

Concrete Continuous Curved T-Beam, Fixed

Length: 227 ft. Main Span: 71 ft. Roadway: 26.2 ft. Main Spans: 4

Built 1960 By: Holloway Construction Company of Livonia and Wixom, Michigan and Argersinger - Morse Construction Company and Michigan State Highway Department

Perhaps the last aesthetic standard bridge design in Michigan included these curved t-beam bridges built on and over the expressways.

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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