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Verne Road Bridge
HSR

Rough Distance: 0 Miles (0 Kilometers)

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.

Fergus Road Bridge
HSR

Rough Distance: 0.5 Miles (0.8 Kilometers)

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.

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Fergus Road Fairchild Creek Bridge
HSR

Rough Distance: 1 Miles (1.6 Kilometers)

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.

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Fry Road Bridge
Old Gratiot Road Bridge
HSR

Rough Distance: 1.8 Miles (2.8 Kilometers)

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.

Verne Road Fairchild Creek Bridge
HSR

Rough Distance: 3.1 Miles (5 Kilometers)

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.

Mower Road Bridge
HSR

Rough Distance: 4.2 Miles (6.8 Kilometers)

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.

Flint River Railroad Bridge
HSR

Rough Distance: 5.1 Miles (8.2 Kilometers)

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.

Cass River Railroad Bridge
HSR

Rough Distance: 6.9 Miles (11.1 Kilometers)

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.

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Fergus Road Shiawassee River Bridge
HSR

Rough Distance: 7 Miles (11.3 Kilometers)

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.

Morseville Bridge
Burt Road Bridge
HSR

Rough Distance: 7.9 Miles (12.7 Kilometers)

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.

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Center Road Bridge
HSR

Rough Distance: 8.2 Miles (13.2 Kilometers)

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.

Bridgeport Railroad Bridge
HSR

Rough Distance: 9 Miles (14.4 Kilometers)

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.

Bridgeport Bridge
State Street Bridge
HSR

Rough Distance: 9 Miles (14.5 Kilometers)

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.

Paines Railroad Bridge
Tittabawassee River Railroad Bridge
HSR

Rough Distance: 9 Miles (14.5 Kilometers)

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.

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Chesaning Bridge
Broad Street Bridge
HSR

Rough Distance: 9.1 Miles (14.6 Kilometers)

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.

Old Ojibway Island Drive Bridge
HSR

Rough Distance: 9.6 Miles (15.5 Kilometers)

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.

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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