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French Landing Bridge
Edison Lake Road Bridge
HSR

Rough Distance: 0 Miles (0 Kilometers)

Edison Lake Road Over Huron River in French Landing (Near Belleville): Wayne County, Michigan, United States

Metal 8 Panel Rivet-Connected Pratt Deck Truss, Fixed

Length: 400 ft. Main Span: 130 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built 1918 By: Unknown

This is an very rare example of a Michigan deck truss, and it features unusual concrete approaches.

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New Boston Bridge
Waltz Road Bridge
HSR

Rough Distance: 4 Miles (6.4 Kilometers)

Waltz Road Over Huron River in New Boston: Wayne County, Michigan, United States

Metal 7 Panel Rivet-Connected Camelback Pony Truss, Fixed

Length: 207 ft. Main Span: 100 ft. Roadway: 27 ft. Main Spans: 2

Built 1924 By: Mount Vernon Bridge Company of Mount Vernon, Ohio and Michigan State Highway Department

This bridge is rare both as an MSHD standard multi-span pony truss and also for retaining its original 1930s style truss bridge guardrails.

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Lilley Road Bridge
HSR

Rough Distance: 4.2 Miles (6.8 Kilometers)

Lilley Road Over Lower River Rouge in Canton Township: Wayne County, Michigan, United States

Metal 8 Panel Rivet-Connected Camelback Pony Truss, Fixed

Length: 90 ft. Main Span: 84 ft. Roadway: 27 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built 1923 By: Massillon Bridge Company of Massillon, Ohio and Michigan State Highway Department

A relatively small one-span example of a 1920s Michigan pony truss, this bridge was moved here from Telegraph Road in 1933.

Sheldon Road Bridge
HSR

Rough Distance: 5.1 Miles (8.2 Kilometers)

Sheldon Road Over Lower River Rouge in Canton: Wayne County, Michigan, United States

Concrete Continuous Slab, Fixed

Length: 63 ft. Main Span: 24 ft. Roadway: 24 ft. Main Spans: 3

Built 1946 By: Unknown

The innovative Wayne County road commission developed and built bridges of this type to deal with wartime steel shortages.

Elizabeth Street Bridge
HSR

Rough Distance: 5.5 Miles (8.8 Kilometers)

Elizabeth Street Over Lower River Rouge in Wayne: Wayne County, Michigan, United States

Concrete Rigid-Frame, Fixed

Length: 145 ft. Main Span: 67 ft. Roadway: 36 ft. Main Spans: 2

Built 1956 By: Unknown

A two span rigid-frame with good historic and physical integrity.

US-12 Willow Run Interchange
HSR

Rough Distance: 7.3 Miles (11.7 Kilometers)

US-12 Interchange Over US-12 Interchange in Rural: Washtenaw County, Michigan, United States

Metal Stringer (Multi-Beam), Fixed

Length: 276 ft. Main Span: 88 ft. Roadway: 51 ft. Main Spans: 5

Built 1942 By: Fort Pitt Bridge Works of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania and Michigan State Highway Department

Part of Michigan's first major limited access highway, one of two three level interchanges built to support World War II bomber production.

Merriman Road Bridge
HSR

Rough Distance: 7.3 Miles (11.8 Kilometers)

Merriman Road Over Lower River Rouge in Westland: Wayne County, Michigan, United States

Concrete Cantilever Closed Spandrel Deck Arch, Fixed

Length: 105 ft. Main Span: 105 ft. Roadway: 46 ft.

Built 1929 By: Unknown

One of the unusual cantilevered arch bridges of Wayne County, this example lacks a suspended span.

Willow Road Bridge
HSR

Rough Distance: 7.9 Miles (12.8 Kilometers)

Willow Road Over Huron River in Rural: Wayne County, Michigan, United States

Concrete Closed Spandrel Deck Arch, Fixed

Length: 192 ft. Main Span: 109 ft. Roadway: 25.3 ft. Main Spans: 2

Built 1922 By: Unknown

In a county noted for its unusual arch bridges, this traditional arch bridge stands out for its lack of unusual design.

US-12 Wiard Road Interchange
HSR

Rough Distance: 8 Miles (12.9 Kilometers)

US-12 Interchange Over US-12 Interchange in Rural: Washtenaw County, Michigan, United States

Metal Stringer (Multi-Beam), Fixed

Length: 276 ft. Main Span: 88 ft. Roadway: 51 ft. Main Spans: 5

Built 1942 By: F. Yeager Bridge and Culvert Works of Port Huron, Michigan and Michigan State Highway Department

Part of Michigan's first major limited access highway, one of two three level interchanges built to support World War II bomber production.

Oakwoods Metropark Railroad Bridge
HSR

Rough Distance: 8.9 Miles (14.3 Kilometers)

Railroad (Penn Central) Over Huron River in Rural: Wayne County, Michigan, United States

Concrete Closed Spandrel Deck Arch, Fixed

Main Spans: 4

Built By: Unknown

Michigan has very few concrete arch railroad bridges, making this a very rare bridge in the state.

Farmington Road Bridge
Hawthorne Drive Bridge / Nankin Mills Bridge
HSR

Rough Distance: 9.3 Miles (15 Kilometers)

Abandoned Farmington Road (Hawthorne Drive) Over Middle River Rouge in Westland: Wayne County, Michigan, United States

Metal 4 Panel Rivet-Connected Warren Pony Truss, Fixed

Length: 64 ft. Main Span: 60 ft. Roadway: 10.5 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built 1950 By: Unknown

A narrow truss bridge is buried in the woods just off the road, rewarding all who seek it.

Inkster Road Railroad Bridge
HSR

Rough Distance: 9.4 Miles (15.1 Kilometers)

Railroad (Conrail) (Former Michigan Central) Over Inkster Road in Inkster: Wayne County, Michigan, United States

Metal Deck Girder, Fixed

Length: 65 ft. Main Span: 60 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built 1939 By: Unknown

Notable as a project of Depression-era relief funds, this railroad grade separation is noted for its architectural detailing.

Wayne Road Bridge
HSR

Rough Distance: 9.6 Miles (15.5 Kilometers)

Wayne Road Over Hines Drive and Middle River Rouge in Livonia: Wayne County, Michigan, United States

Concrete Continuous Rigid-Frame, Fixed

Length: 141 ft. Main Span: 66 ft. Roadway: 48 ft. Main Spans: 2

Built 1947 By: Unknown

This two span rigid frame bridge crosses both a highway and a river.

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Merriman Road Hines Drive Bridge
HSR

Rough Distance: 9.6 Miles (15.5 Kilometers)

Merriman Road Over Hines Drive in Westland: Wayne County, Michigan, United States

Concrete Rigid-Frame, Fixed

Length: 73 ft. Main Span: 66 ft. Roadway: 48 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built 1951 By: W. H. Harvie

One of the later examples of a Wayne County rigid-frame bridge.

Ann Arbor Road Bridge
HSR

Rough Distance: 9.7 Miles (15.6 Kilometers)

Ann Arbor Road (Old M-14) Over Middle River Rouge in Livonia: Wayne County, Michigan, United States

Concrete Closed Spandrel Deck Arch, Fixed

Length: 77 ft. Main Span: 77 ft. Roadway: 28 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built 1925 By: M. E. White Company of Chicago, Illinois

This is an old concrete arch bridge that was built as a Federal Aid bridge.

Hines Drive Ann Arbor Road Bridge
HSR

Rough Distance: 9.7 Miles (15.6 Kilometers)

Hines Drive Over Ann Arbor Road (Old M-14) in Livonia: Wayne County, Michigan, United States

Concrete Rigid-Frame, Fixed

Length: 73 ft. Main Span: 73 ft. Roadway: 48 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built 1948 By: J. H. Baker and Sons of Port Huron, Michigan

Of the many surviving rigid frame bridges in this area, this is the most significant and the only one which retains original railings.

Hines Drive Middle River Rouge Bridge West
HSR

Rough Distance: 9.7 Miles (15.7 Kilometers)

Hines Drive Over Middle River Rouge in Plymouth: Wayne County, Michigan, United States

Concrete Cantilever Closed Spandrel Deck Arch, Fixed

Length: 50 ft. Main Span: 50 ft. Roadway: 35 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built 1932 By: Unknown

One of three examples of a Wayne county cantilevered arch bridge on this stretch of Hines Drive.

Hines Drive Middle River Rouge Bridge East
HSR

Rough Distance: 9.7 Miles (15.7 Kilometers)

Hines Drive Over Middle River Rouge in Plymouth: Wayne County, Michigan, United States

Concrete Cantilever Closed Spandrel Deck Arch, Fixed

Length: 50 ft. Main Span: 50 ft. Roadway: 35 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built 1932 By: Unknown

One of three examples of a Wayne county cantilevered arch bridge on this stretch of Hines Drive.

Hines Drive Newburgh Lake Bridge
HSR

Rough Distance: 9.7 Miles (15.7 Kilometers)

Hines Drive Over Middle River Rouge (End of Newburgh Lake) in Plymouth: Wayne County, Michigan, United States

Concrete Cantilever Closed Spandrel (Ribbed) Deck Arch, Fixed

Length: 100 ft. Main Span: 50 ft. Roadway: 35 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built 1932 By: Unknown

A representative example of the strange Wayne County concrete cantilevered ribbed arch bridges.

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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