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Fruit Ridge Avenue Bridge
HSR

Rough Distance: 0 Miles (0 Kilometers)

Fruit Ridge Avenue Over Nash Creek in Rural: Kent County, Michigan, United States

Concrete T-Beam, Fixed

Length: 27 ft. Main Span: 24 ft. Roadway: 32.2 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built 1940 By: Unknown

A small t-beam bridge from 1940.

Union Street Bridge
HSR

Rough Distance: 4 Miles (6.4 Kilometers)

Union Street Over Nash Creek in Sparta: Kent County, Michigan, United States

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

Length: 33 ft. Main Span: 30 ft. Roadway: 26 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built 1937 By: Unknown

This tiny bridge has attractive railings that are unlike those seen elsewhere in Michigan.

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Balyeat Field Bridge
HSR

Rough Distance: 4.1 Miles (6.5 Kilometers)

Park Walkway Over Nash Creek in Sparta: Kent County, Michigan, United States

Metal 3 Panel Rivet-Connected Warren Pony Truss, Fixed

Main Spans: 1

Built By: Unknown

This small pony truss has been altered and deteriorated, but still has heritage value and could be restored.

Ball Creek Road Bridges
HSR

Rough Distance: 4.4 Miles (7.1 Kilometers)

Ball Creek Road Over Ball Creek in Kent City: Kent County, Michigan, United States

Concrete T-Beam, Fixed

Length: 24 ft. Main Span: 21 ft. Roadway: 26 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built 1925 By: Unknown

These three identical tiny bridges on the same road crossing the same creek document small bridge construction in Michigan.

Tyrone Avenue Bridge
HSR

Rough Distance: 7.5 Miles (12 Kilometers)

Tyrone Avenue Over Walter Creek Drain in Rural: Kent County, Michigan, United States

Concrete T-Beam, Fixed

Length: 25 ft. Main Span: 21 ft. Roadway: 21 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built 1925 By: Unknown

An excellent unaltered example of a small-scale t-beam bridge in Michigan.

Pine Island Drive Bridge
HSR

Rough Distance: 7.6 Miles (12.2 Kilometers)

Pine Island Drive Over Rogue River in Rural: Kent County, Michigan, United States

Concrete Curved Chord Through Girder, Fixed

Length: 100 ft. Main Span: 92 ft. Roadway: 20 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built 1924 By: Peter Brill of Vriesland, Michigan and Michigan State Highway Department

One of Michigan's most significant bridges, this unusual, yet beautiful bridge is noted for its arch shape and overhead bracing.

Coopersville and Marne Railroad Overpass
HSR

Rough Distance: 7.6 Miles (12.2 Kilometers)

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.

Hayes Street Bridge
HSR

Rough Distance: 8.1 Miles (13 Kilometers)

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.

24th Avenue Railroad Overpass
HSR

Rough Distance: 8.2 Miles (13.1 Kilometers)

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
HSR

Rough Distance: 8.2 Miles (13.1 Kilometers)

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.

Sand Creek Branch Railroad Bridge
HSR

Rough Distance: 8.2 Miles (13.2 Kilometers)

Railroad (Abandoned Muskegon, Grand Rapids, and Indiana) Over Sand Creek Branch in Walker: Kent County, Michigan, United States

Concrete Closed Spandrel Deck Arch, Fixed

Main Spans: 2

Built By: Unknown

A rare Michigan example of a railroad concrete arch bridge.

Indian Mill Creek Railroad Bridge
HSR

Rough Distance: 8.6 Miles (13.9 Kilometers)

Railroad (Coopersville and Marne Railway) Over Indian Mill Creek in Walker: Kent County, Michigan, United States

Metal Deck Girder, Fixed

Main Spans: 3

Built By: Unknown

A typical example of a deck plate girder railroad bridge.

3 Mile Road Railroad Overpass
HSR

Rough Distance: 8.7 Miles (14 Kilometers)

Railroad (Coopersville and Marne Railway) Over 3 Mile Road in Walker: Kent County, Michigan, United States

Metal Deck Girder, Fixed

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

Built 1961 By: Owen-Ames-Kimball Company and Michigan State Highway Department

A late example of a Michigan State Highway Department grade separation.

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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