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Paw Paw River Railroad Bridge
HSR

Rough Distance: 0 Miles (0 Kilometers)

Railroad (CSX) Over Paw Paw River in Benton Harbor: Berrien County, Michigan, United States

Metal Deck Girder, Movable: Single Leaf Bascule (Fixed Trunnion) and Approach Spans: Metal Deck Girder, Fixed

Length: 123 ft. Main Span: 71 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built 1911 By: Wisconsin Bridge and Iron Company of Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Although significantly altered and no longer able to raise for boats, this bridge is an unusual and perhaps unexpected bascule bridge.

Klock Road Bridge
HSR

Rough Distance: 0.5 Miles (0.8 Kilometers)

Klock Road Over Paw Paw River in Benton Harbor: Berrien County, Michigan, United States

Metal Pin and Hanger Stringer (Multi-Beam), Fixed

Length: 180 ft. Main Span: 60 ft. Roadway: 58 ft. Main Spans: 3

Built 1955 By: Unknown and Michigan State Highway Department

This bridge tells an interesting story about Klock Road and Benton Harbor.

Blossomland Bridge
HSR

Rough Distance: 0.6 Miles (1 Kilometers)

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.

St. Joseph Railroad Bridge
HSR

Rough Distance: 0.9 Miles (1.5 Kilometers)

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.

North Shore Drive Bridge
Ox Creek Bridge
HSR

Rough Distance: 0.9 Miles (1.5 Kilometers)

North Shore Drive Over Ox Creek in Benton Harbor: Berrien County, Michigan, United States

Concrete Continuous Culvert, Fixed and Approach Spans: Metal Culvert, Fixed

Length: 25 ft. Main Span: 9 ft. Roadway: 36 ft. Main Spans: 2

Built 1939 By: Unknown

With very long railing panels, this is an early and unusual example of a cast-in-place culvert.

Territorial Road Culvert
HSR

Rough Distance: 1.2 Miles (1.9 Kilometers)

Territorial Road Over Ox Creek in Benton Harbor: Berrien County, Michigan, United States

Concrete Culvert, Fixed

Length: 23 ft. Main Span: 11 ft. Roadway: 54 ft. Main Spans: 2

Built 1949 By: Unknown

One of two nearby early concrete cast-in-place culverts with good historic integrity and attractive railings.

Main Street Culvert
HSR

Rough Distance: 1.2 Miles (2 Kilometers)

Main Street (BL-94) Over Ox Creek in Benton Harbor: Berrien County, Michigan, United States

Concrete Culvert, Fixed

Length: 29 ft. Main Span: 14 ft. Roadway: 50 ft. Main Spans: 2

Built 1949 By: W. H. Harvie and J. H. Frisinger

One of two nearby early concrete cast-in-place culverts with good historic integrity and attractive railings.

Paw Paw River Railroad Bridge East
HSR

Rough Distance: 1.4 Miles (2.3 Kilometers)

Railroad (CSX) Over Paw Paw River in Benton Harbor: Berrien County, Michigan, United States

Metal Deck Girder, Movable: Bascule (Fixed Trunnion) and Approach Spans: Metal Deck Girder, Fixed

Length: 123 ft. Main Span: 46 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built 1915 By: Wisconsin Bridge and Iron Company of Milwaukee, Wisconsin

This is one of two small bascule railroad bridges in the city which no longer open and have had all mechanics removed.

Crystal Springs Cemetery Bridge
HSR

Rough Distance: 3.5 Miles (5.6 Kilometers)

Cemetery Road Over Ox Creek in Benton Harbor: Berrien County, Michigan, United States

Concrete Closed Spandrel Deck Arch, Fixed

Main Span: 86 ft. Roadway: 12 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built 1915 By: Unknown and Daniel Luten

A noted example of an arch bridge in Michigan designed by famous bridge engineer Daniel Luten.

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Britain Avenue Bridge
HSR

Rough Distance: 4.4 Miles (7.1 Kilometers)

Britain Avenue Over I-94 in Rural: Berrien County, Michigan, United States

Concrete Continuous Curved T-Beam, Fixed

Length: 250 ft. Main Span: 78 ft. Roadway: 23 ft. Main Spans: 4

Built 1960 By: L. W. Edison and Company and Carl Goodwin and Sons of Allegan, Michigan and Michigan State Highway Department

This bridge was a rare example of a curved t-beam with no added modern guardrails.

Cleveland Avenue Bridge
HSR

Rough Distance: 4.7 Miles (7.5 Kilometers)

Cleveland Avenue Over I-94 in Lincoln Township: Berrien County, Michigan, United States

Metal Pin and Hanger Stringer (Multi-Beam), Fixed

Length: 380 ft. Main Span: 110 ft. Roadway: 26 ft. Main Spans: 4

Built 1960 By: L. A. Davidson of Saginaw, Michigan and Michigan State Highway Department

A rare surviving example of a stringer bridge with both built-up beams and original railings.

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Highland Avenue Bridge
HSR

Rough Distance: 4.7 Miles (7.5 Kilometers)

Highland Avenue Over I-94 in Rural: Berrien County, Michigan, United States

Concrete Continuous Curved T-Beam, Fixed

Length: 290 ft. Main Span: 89 ft. Roadway: 22 ft. Main Spans: 4

Built 1960 By: Unknown and Michigan State Highway Department

This bridge was a rare example of a curved t-beam with no added modern guardrails, and it had unusual post-tensioning on it.

Maiden Lane Bridge
HSR

Rough Distance: 4.7 Miles (7.6 Kilometers)

Maiden Lane (Old, Abandoned Alignment) Over Hickory Creek in St. Joseph Township: Berrien County, Michigan, United States

Metal 3 Panel Rivet-Connected Warren Pony Truss, Fixed

Main Spans: 1

Built By: Unknown

This long-abandoned truss bridge is a rarity in Berrien County.

Niles Road Bridge
HSR

Rough Distance: 4.8 Miles (7.8 Kilometers)

Niles Road (M-63) Over Yellow Creek in Rural: Berrien County, Michigan, United States

Concrete T-Beam, Fixed

Length: 33 ft. Main Span: 33 ft. Roadway: 42.7 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built 1949 By: Unknown

This culvert-like bridge is the type of bridge that hardly anyone even knows is there, yet it was designed to look nice.

Glenlord Road Bridge
HSR

Rough Distance: 4.9 Miles (7.9 Kilometers)

Glenlord Road Over I-94 in Lincoln Township: Berrien County, Michigan, United States

Concrete Continuous Curved T-Beam, Fixed

Length: 342 ft. Main Span: 97 ft. Roadway: 26 ft. Main Spans: 4

Built 1960 By: Unknown and Michigan State Highway Department

This curved t-beam features unaltered railings and a perfectly flat deck that has no arch to it.

Riverside Railroad Bridge
HSR

Rough Distance: 7.3 Miles (11.8 Kilometers)

Railroad (CSX, Grand Rapids Subdivision) Over Paw Paw River in Riverside: Berrien County, Michigan, United States

Metal 8 Panel Rivet-Connected Warren Deck Truss, Fixed and Approach Spans: Metal Deck Girder,

Length: 260 ft. Main Span: 80 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built 1901 By: Detroit Bridge and Iron Works of Detroit, Michigan

This deck truss railroad bridge with approach spans is an unexpected find, as it crosses a small river that would not normally be expected to have a bridge of this type.

Carmody Road Bridge
HSR

Rough Distance: 8.6 Miles (13.9 Kilometers)

Carmody Road Over I-94 in Rural: Berrien County, Michigan, United States

Concrete Continuous Curved T-Beam, Fixed

Length: 361 ft. Main Span: 103 ft. Roadway: 26 ft. Main Spans: 4

Built 1960 By: Unknown and Michigan State Highway Department

A rare example of a curved t-beam with a heavy skew.

Boyer Road Bridge
HSR

Rough Distance: 9.1 Miles (14.6 Kilometers)

Boyer Road Over I-94 in Rural: Berrien County, Michigan, United States

Concrete Continuous Curved T-Beam, Fixed

Length: 337 ft. Main Span: 105 ft. Roadway: 22 ft. Main Spans: 4

Built 1960 By: Pierson Contracting Company and Owen-Ames-Kimball Company and Michigan State Highway Department

This representative example bridge is noted for its 47 degree skew.

Park Road Bridge
HSR

Rough Distance: 9.8 Miles (15.8 Kilometers)

Park Road Over I-94 in Rural: Berrien County, Michigan, United States

Concrete Continuous Curved T-Beam, Fixed

Length: 382 ft. Main Span: 109 ft. Roadway: 22 ft. Main Spans: 4

Built 1960 By: Unknown and Michigan State Highway Department

This representative example bridge is noted for its 48 degree skew.

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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