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Casino Way Bridge
Sunset Drive Bridge
HSR

Rough Distance: 0 Miles (0 Kilometers)

Casino Way (Sunset Drive) Over Canoe Stream in Detroit: Wayne County, Michigan, United States

Concrete Rigid-Frame, Fixed

Length: 45 ft. Main Span: 40 ft. Roadway: 39 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built 1947 By: Unknown

A contributing resource to the Belle Isle Historic District.

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Central Avenue Bridge
HSR

Rough Distance: 0.2 Miles (0.3 Kilometers)

Central Avenue Over Canoe Stream in Detroit: Wayne County, Michigan, United States

Metal Deck Arch, Fixed

Length: 55 ft. Main Span: 50 ft. Roadway: 49 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built 1893 By: King Bridge Company of Cleveland, Ohio

This was an ancient King Bridge Company arch bridge with an ornate arch facade and detailed railings, but today only the decorative elements remain.

Casino Way Bridge Railings
HSR

Rough Distance: 0.3 Miles (0.4 Kilometers)

Casino Way Over Canoe Stream in Detroit: Wayne County, Michigan, United States

Non-Historic, Fixed

Main Spans: 1

Built 1893 By: King Bridge Company of Cleveland, Ohio

Although the superstructure has been replaced, the ornate railings and plaques from a former bridge were reused here.

Belle Isle Bridge
Douglas MacArthur Bridge
HSR

Rough Distance: 0.3 Miles (0.5 Kilometers)

East Grand Boulevard Over Detroit River in Detroit: Wayne County, Michigan, United States

Concrete Cantilever Open Spandrel Deck Arch, Fixed

Length: 2,356 ft. Main Span: 135 ft. Roadway: 61 ft. Main Spans: 19

Built 1923 By: Greiling Brothers Construction Company of Green Bay, Wisconsin and Lewis Merritt Gram

A rare centilevered concrete arch, this is the longest concrete deck arch bridge in Michigan, over 2000 feet in length and 19 spans!

Central Avenue Bridge
HSR

Rough Distance: 1.3 Miles (2.1 Kilometers)

Central Avenue Over Canoe Stream in Detroit: Wayne County, Michigan, United States

Concrete Closed Spandrel Deck Arch, Fixed

Length: 23 ft. Main Span: 23 ft. Roadway: 46 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built 1913 By: Unknown

This attractive bridge has arched railings that compliment the bridge arch.

Elmwood Cemetery Bridge 1
HSR

Rough Distance: 1.4 Miles (2.2 Kilometers)

Cemetery Drive Over Bloody Run (Parent's Creek) in Detroit: Wayne County, Michigan, United States

Stone Deck Arch, Fixed

Main Spans: 1

Built By: Unknown

This is one of three tiny, but highly ornate, arch bridges located in this cemetery.

Elmwood Cemetery Bridge 2
HSR

Rough Distance: 1.6 Miles (2.5 Kilometers)

Cemetery Drive Over Bloody Run (Parent's Creek) in Detroit: Wayne County, Michigan, United States

Stone Deck Arch, Fixed

Main Spans: 1

Built By: Unknown

This is one of three tiny, but highly ornate, arch bridges located in this cemetery.

Oakway Trail Bridge
HSR

Rough Distance: 1.6 Miles (2.6 Kilometers)

Oakway Trail Over Canoe Stream in Detroit: Wayne County, Michigan, United States

Concrete Slab, Fixed

Length: 28 ft. Main Span: 28 ft. Roadway: 30 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built 1913 By: Unknown

This attractive bridge has arched railings that compliment the bridge arch.

Elmwood Cemetery Bridge 3
HSR

Rough Distance: 1.7 Miles (2.7 Kilometers)

Cemetery Drive Over Bloody Run (Parent's Creek) in Detroit: Wayne County, Michigan, United States

Stone Deck Arch, Fixed

Main Spans: 1

Built By: Unknown

This is one of three tiny, but highly ornate, arch bridges located in this cemetery.

Congress Street Bridge
Ducharme Place Bridge
HSR

Rough Distance: 2 Miles (3.2 Kilometers)

Abandoned East Congress Street Over Railroad (Abandoned Grand Trunk Western / Dequindre Cut Greenway) in Detroit: Wayne County, Michigan, United States

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

Main Spans: 2

Built 1929 By: Unknown

This bridge is one of several remaining historically significant overpasses that relate the industrial growth of Detroit during that time.

Catherine Street Bridge
Thornhill Place Bridge
HSR

Rough Distance: 2.3 Miles (3.6 Kilometers)

Abandoned Catherine Street Over Railroad (Abandoned Grand Trunk Western / Dequindre Cut Greenway) in Detroit: Wayne County, Michigan, United States

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

Main Spans: 1

Built By: Unknown

This bridge is one of several remaining historically significant overpasses that relate the industrial growth of Detroit during that time.

Chestnut Street Bridge
HSR

Rough Distance: 2.4 Miles (3.8 Kilometers)

Chestnut Street Over Railroad (Abandoned Grand Trunk Western / Dequindre Cut Greenway) in Detroit: Wayne County, Michigan, United States

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

Length: 66 ft. Main Span: 31 ft. Roadway: 30 ft. Main Spans: 2

Built 1929 By: Unknown

This bridge is one of several remaining historically significant overpasses that relate the industrial growth of Detroit during that time.

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Antietam Avenue Bridge
HSR

Rough Distance: 2.4 Miles (3.8 Kilometers)

Antietam Avenue Over Railroad (Abandoned Grand Trunk Western / Dequindre Cut Greenway) in Detroit: Wayne County, Michigan, United States

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

Length: 88 ft. Main Span: 41 ft. Roadway: 30 ft. Main Spans: 3

Built 1930 By: Unknown

This bridge is one of several remaining overpasses that relate the industrial growth of Detroit during that time.

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Jefferson-Hastings Bridges
HSR

Rough Distance: 2.5 Miles (4 Kilometers)

Jefferson Avenue and Hastings Street (Chrysler Drive) Over I-375 (Walter P. Chrysler Freeway) in Detroit: Wayne County, Michigan, United States

Metal Stringer (Multi-Beam), Fixed

Length: 137 ft. Main Span: 71 ft. Roadway: 40 ft. Main Spans: 2

Built 1962 By: Jutton-Kelly Company of Detroit, Michigan, Charles J. Rogers Construction Company, and Cooke Contracting Company and Michigan State Highway Department

Whether you consider this two bridges or one unique

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Adelaide Street Bridge
HSR

Rough Distance: 2.5 Miles (4.1 Kilometers)

Adelaide Street Over Railroad (Abandoned Grand Trunk Western / Dequindre Cut Greenway) in Detroit: Wayne County, Michigan, United States

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

Length: 85 ft. Main Span: 33 ft. Roadway: 30 ft. Main Spans: 3

Built 1929 By: Unknown

This bridge is one of several remaining historically significant overpasses that relate the industrial growth of Detroit during that time.

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Division Street Bridge
HSR

Rough Distance: 2.6 Miles (4.1 Kilometers)

Division Street Over Railroad (Abandoned Grand Trunk Western / Dequindre Cut Greenway) in Detroit: Wayne County, Michigan, United States

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

Length: 75 ft. Main Span: 40 ft. Roadway: 30 ft. Main Spans: 2

Built 1929 By: Unknown

This bridge is one of several remaining overpasses that relate the industrial growth of Detroit during that time.

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Alfred Street Bridge
HSR

Rough Distance: 2.6 Miles (4.2 Kilometers)

Alfred Street Over Railroad (Abandoned Grand Trunk Western / Dequindre Cut Greenway) in Detroit: Wayne County, Michigan, United States

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

Length: 98 ft. Main Span: 34 ft. Roadway: 30 ft. Main Spans: 3

Built 1929 By: Unknown

This bridge is one of several remaining overpasses that relate the industrial growth of Detroit during that time.

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Wilkins Street Bridge
HSR

Rough Distance: 2.7 Miles (4.3 Kilometers)

Wilkins Street Over Railroad (Abandoned Grand Trunk Western / Dequindre Cut Greenway) in Detroit: Wayne County, Michigan, United States

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

Length: 83 ft. Main Span: 32 ft. Roadway: 50 ft. Main Spans: 3

Built 1930 By: Unknown

This bridge is one of several remaining historically significant overpasses that relate the industrial growth of Detroit during that time.

I-94 Conner Street Railroad Bridges
HSR

Rough Distance: 3.5 Miles (5.6 Kilometers)

Railroad (Conrail) Over I-94 (Edsel Ford Expressway) in Detroit: Wayne County, Michigan, United States

Metal Stringer (Multi-Beam), Fixed

Length: 127 ft. Main Span: 65 ft. Main Spans: 2

Built 1959 By: Unknown

This is a representative example of a pair of riveted steel railroad overpasses on an mid 20th century Michigan expressway.

Riverside Drive Bridge
HSR

Rough Distance: 3.5 Miles (5.7 Kilometers)

Riverside Drive Over Railroad (Abandoned) in Windsor: Essex County, Ontario, Canada

Metal Through Girder, Fixed

Length: 100 ft. Main Span: 94 ft. Roadway: 32.2 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built 1928 By: Unknown

This is a very large through plate girder span that appears to be well maintained and with good historic integrity.

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College Avenue Bridge
HSR

Rough Distance: 3.8 Miles (6.1 Kilometers)

College Avenue Over Railroad (Canadian Pacific) in Windsor: Essex County, Ontario, Canada

Concrete T-Beam, Fixed

Length: 100 ft. Main Span: 42 ft. Roadway: 48 ft. Main Spans: 3

Built 1927 By: Unknown

This large, beautiful t-beam bridge was neglected, closed, and is now demolished.

Selden Street Pedestrian Overpass
Selden Street Walkover
HSR

Rough Distance: 4.5 Miles (7.3 Kilometers)

Selden Street (Pedestrian Walkway) Over M-10 (John C. Lodge Expressway) in Detroit: Wayne County, Michigan, United States

Metal Deck Girder, Fixed

Length: 125 ft. Main Span: 63 ft. Main Spans: 2

Built 1953 By: American Bridge Company of New York, New York

This pedestrian overpass is included on this website because of its unusual steel hammerhead pier.

Woodward Avenue Railroad Bridge
HSR

Rough Distance: 5 Miles (8.1 Kilometers)

Railroad (Canadian National) Over Woodward Avenue (M-1) in Detroit: Wayne County, Michigan, United States

Metal Deck Girder, Fixed and Approach Spans: Concrete Slab,

Length: 126 ft. Main Span: 96 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built 1935 By: D.W. Thurston of Detroit, Michigan and Michigan State Highway Department

This grade separation, crossing what is essentially Main Street Detroit, was designed with exceptional architectural details compared to most overpasses.

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Ambassador Bridge
HSR

Rough Distance: 5.1 Miles (8.2 Kilometers)

I-75 Ramp / KH-3 Over Detroit River in Detroit and Windsor: Wayne County, Michigan and Essex County, Ontario, Canada and United States

Metal Pony Truss Stiffening Wire Cable Suspension, Fixed

Length: 7,500 ft. Main Span: 1,850 ft. Roadway: 55 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built 1929 By: McClintic-Marshall Company of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania and Modjeski and Masters (Ralph Modjeski)

Serving as the centerpiece landmark for Detroit and Windsor, this privately-owned bridge was once the longest suspension bridge in the world.

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M-10 and I-94 Interchange
Lodge Freeway - Ford Freeway Interchange
HSR

Rough Distance: 5.1 Miles (8.2 Kilometers)

I-94 (Edsel Ford Freeway) Over M-10 (John C. Lodge Freeway) in Detroit: Wayne County, Michigan, United States

Metal Stringer (Multi-Beam), Fixed

Length: 1,158 ft. Main Span: 130 ft. Roadway: 38.7 ft. Main Spans: 11

Built 1953 By: L. A. Davidson of Saginaw, Michigan and Michigan State Highway Department and Wayne County Road Commission

This page documents this large interchange composed of a number of bridges, which are were found to be historic by the Historic Bridge Inventory.

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Brooklyn Avenue Pedestrian Overpass
Brooklyn Avenue Walkover
HSR

Rough Distance: 5.3 Miles (8.5 Kilometers)

Brooklyn Avenue (Pedestrian Walkway) Over I-94 (Edsel Ford Expressway) and Edsel Ford Service Drive in Detroit: Wayne County, Michigan, United States

Metal Through Girder, Fixed

Length: 347 ft. Main Span: 111 ft. Main Spans: 5

Built 1955 By: Unknown and Michigan State Highway Department

This pedestrian overpass is noted for retaining original R4 railing on the spiral ramp approach on the bridge's southern end.

3rd Avenue Railroad Bridges
HSR

Rough Distance: 5.3 Miles (8.5 Kilometers)

Railroad (Conrail and Canadian National) Over 3rd Avenue in Detroit: Wayne County, Michigan, United States

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

Length: 73 ft. Main Span: 23 ft. Main Spans: 4

Built 1914 By: Unknown

At this location there are two 1914 concrete encased steel stringer bridges of four spans each, plus a (now abandoned) single span 1947 through plate girder span stuck in the middle.

Holden Avenue Pedestrian Overpass
Holden Avenue Walkover
HSR

Rough Distance: 5.3 Miles (8.6 Kilometers)

Holden Avenue (Holden Street) (Pedestrian Walkway) Over M-10 (John C. Lodge Freeway) in Detroit: Wayne County, Michigan, United States

Metal Through Girder, Fixed

Length: 225 ft. Main Span: 77 ft. Roadway: 12 ft. Main Spans: 4

Built 1950 By: Unknown

This may be one of the only pedestrian overpasses over Detroit expressways that retains its original railings.

M-10 Railroad Bridges
HSR

Rough Distance: 5.4 Miles (8.7 Kilometers)

Railroad (Conrail and Canadian National) Over M-10 (John C. Lodge Expressway) in Detroit: Wayne County, Michigan, United States

Metal Stringer (Multi-Beam), Fixed

Length: 143 ft. Main Span: 72 ft. Main Spans: 2

Built 1949 By: Unknown

This is a representative example of a pair of riveted steel railroad overpasses on an mid 20th century Michigan expressway.

Hamilton Avenue Railroad Bridges
John C. Lodge Service Drive Railroad Bridges
HSR

Rough Distance: 5.4 Miles (8.7 Kilometers)

John C. Lodge Service Drive (Former Hamilton Avenue) Over Railroad (Conrail and Canadian National) in Detroit: Wayne County, Michigan, United States

Metal Through Girder, Fixed

Length: 84 ft. Main Span: 60 ft. Main Spans: 3

Built 1906 By: Unknown

This is a pair of traditional plate girder overpass bridges.

Holden Avenue Railroad Bridges
HSR

Rough Distance: 5.4 Miles (8.7 Kilometers)

Railroad (Conrail and Canadian National) Over Holden Avenue in Detroit: Wayne County, Michigan, United States

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

Length: 79 ft. Main Span: 23 ft. Main Spans: 4

Built 1916 By: Unknown

This is a trio of traditional concrete encased girder overpass bridges.

I-94 14th Street Railroad Bridges
HSR

Rough Distance: 5.7 Miles (9.2 Kilometers)

Railroad (Conrail and Canadian National) Over I-94 (Edsel Ford Expressway) in Detroit: Wayne County, Michigan, United States

Metal Stringer (Multi-Beam), Fixed

Length: 174 ft. Main Span: 87 ft. Main Spans: 2

Built 1955 By: Unknown

This is a representative example of a pair of riveted steel railroad overpasses on an mid 20th century Michigan expressway.

6th Concession Dougall Parkway Bridge
HSR

Rough Distance: 5.8 Miles (9.3 Kilometers)

6th Concession Over Dougall Parkway in Windsor: Essex County, Ontario, Canada

Concrete Rigid-Frame, Fixed

Main Spans: 1

Built 1956 By: Unknown

This attractive bridge is an excellent and locally rare example of a standard rigid-frame overpass in Ontario.

16th Street Railroad Bridge
HSR

Rough Distance: 5.8 Miles (9.4 Kilometers)

Railroad (Conrail, Canadian National, and Amtrak Wolverine Line) Over 16th Street in Detroit: Wayne County, Michigan, United States

Metal Through Girder, Fixed

Length: 88 ft. Main Span: 42 ft. Main Spans: 3

Built 1908 By: Unknown

These two bridges are traditional representative examples of the through plate girder variety of railroad overpass in Detroit.

Grand River Avenue Railroad Bridge
HSR

Rough Distance: 5.8 Miles (9.4 Kilometers)

Railroad (Conrail) Over Grand River Avenue (M-5) in Detroit: Wayne County, Michigan, United States

Metal Deck Girder, Fixed and Approach Spans: Concrete Slab, Fixed

Length: 112 ft. Main Span: 89 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built 1936 By: Unknown and Michigan State Highway Department

This is a pair of plate girder overpasses noted for surviving R4 railing and other above-average architectural details.

West Grand Boulevard Railroad Overpass
HSR

Rough Distance: 6 Miles (9.6 Kilometers)

Railroad (Norfolk Southern, Former Michigan Central Railway) Over West Grand Boulevard in Detroit: Wayne County, Michigan, United States

Concrete (Stone Faced) Closed Spandrel Deck Arch, Fixed

Length: 56 ft. Main Span: 50 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built 1896 By: Thomas J. Kennedy and W. H. Ashwell and Company

The oldest dated concrete bridge in Michigan and the only one with Melan reinforcing, this bridge has a decorative stone veneer.

Michigan Avenue Railroad Bridge East
HSR

Rough Distance: 6.4 Miles (10.3 Kilometers)

Railroad (Conrail) Over Michigan Avenue (US-12) in Detroit: Wayne County, Michigan, United States

Metal Deck Girder, Fixed

Length: 151 ft. Main Span: 76 ft. Main Spans: 2

Built 1941 By: Unknown and Michigan State Highway Department

This is one of three overpasses on this stretch of road noted for their attractive architectural detailing, including the unusual use of stone facing on the substructures.

Scotten Avenue Bridge
HSR

Rough Distance: 6.5 Miles (10.5 Kilometers)

Scotten Avenue Over Michigan Avenue (US-12) in Detroit: Wayne County, Michigan, United States

Metal Deck Girder, Fixed

Length: 144 ft. Main Span: 42 ft. Roadway: 42 ft. Main Spans: 2

Built 1941 By: Unknown and Michigan State Highway Department

This is one of three overpasses on this stretch of road noted for their attractive architectural detailing, including the unusual use of stone facing on the substructures.

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KH-3 KH-401 Bridge
Highway 3 Bridge
HSR

Rough Distance: 6.5 Miles (10.5 Kilometers)

KH-3 (Talbot Road) Over KH-401 (King's Highway 401, MacDonald-Cartier Freeway) in Windsor: Essex County, Ontario, Canada

Concrete Rigid-Frame, Fixed

Length: 131 ft. Main Span: 66 ft. Roadway: 42.2 ft. Main Spans: 2

Built 1956 By: Unknown and M. M. Dillon and Company

This was a rare surviving multi-span rigid-frame overpass in Ontario and was unaltered.

Michigan Avenue Railroad Bridge West
HSR

Rough Distance: 6.6 Miles (10.6 Kilometers)

Railroad (Conrail) Over Michigan Avenue (US-12) in Detroit: Wayne County, Michigan, United States

Metal Deck Girder, Fixed

Length: 150 ft. Main Span: 75 ft. Main Spans: 2

Built 1941 By: Unknown and Michigan State Highway Department

This is one of three overpasses on this stretch of road noted for their attractive architectural detailing, including the unusual use of stone facing on the substructures.

Junction Avenue Railroad Bridges
HSR

Rough Distance: 6.9 Miles (11.1 Kilometers)

Railroad (Norfolk Southern and Canadian National) Over Junction Avenue in Detroit: Wayne County, Michigan, United States

Metal Through Girder, Fixed and Approach Spans: Metal Deck Girder,

Length: 87 ft. Main Span: 61 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built 1907 By: Pennsylvania Steel Company of Steelton, Pennsylvania

Original a unique group of five different plate girder overpasses crossing the road at different angles, now this slightly less unique group of bridges includes one modern, non-historic overpass.

Military Street Bridge
HSR

Rough Distance: 7.3 Miles (11.8 Kilometers)

Railroad (Conrail) Over Military Street in Detroit: Wayne County, Michigan, United States

Metal Continuous Stringer (Multi-Beam), Fixed

Length: 88 ft. Main Span: 42 ft. Main Spans: 3

Built 1908 By: Unknown

These bridge is a traditional representative example of the riveted stringer variety of railroad overpass in Detroit.

Livernois Avenue Railroad Bridge
HSR

Rough Distance: 7.4 Miles (11.9 Kilometers)

Railroad (Conrail) Over Livernois Avenue in Detroit: Wayne County, Michigan, United States

Metal Stringer (Multi-Beam), Fixed and Approach Spans: Concrete Slab, Fixed

Length: 126 ft. Main Span: 47 ft. Main Spans: 2

Built 1936 By: Unknown

Due to its location next to a railroad yard, this is a rather wide railroad overpass, and it is one of Detroit's most unique due to its architectural details found on no other bridges in the city.

Zug Island Road Bridge
Bridge 141
HSR

Rough Distance: 7.6 Miles (12.3 Kilometers)

Zug Island Road and Railroad (Norfolk Southern and Delray Connecting) Over River Rouge in Detroit: Wayne County, Michigan, United States

Metal Rivet-Connected Warren Through Truss, Movable: Single Leaf Bascule (Rolling Lift)

Length: 175 ft. Main Span: 140 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built 1914 By: Pennsylvania Steel Company of Steelton, Pennsylvania and Scherzer Rolling Lift Bridge Company of Chicago, Illinois

This bascule bridge features a combined highway and railroad deck, and is the main vehicular access to Zug Island.

Baseline Road Bridge
HSR

Rough Distance: 8.4 Miles (13.5 Kilometers)

Baseline Road Over Pike Creek Tributary in Rural: Essex County, Ontario, Canada

Concrete Slab, Fixed

Main Spans: 1

Built By: Unknown

This tiny bridge has unusual yet attractive railings.

Jefferson Avenue Bridge
HSR

Rough Distance: 8.9 Miles (14.4 Kilometers)

Jefferson Avenue Over River Rouge in Detroit: Wayne County, Michigan, United States

Metal Rivet-Connected Pratt Pony Truss, Movable: Double Leaf Bascule (Fixed Trunnion) and Approach Spans: Metal Stringer (Multi-Beam), Fixed

Length: 248 ft. Main Span: 91 ft. Roadway: 46 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built 1922 By: Strobel Steel Construction Company of Chicago, Illinois and Hugh E. Young of Chicago, Illinois

The only pony truss style bascule bridge in the entire state of Michigan.

Lantz Street Railroad Bridge
HSR

Rough Distance: 9.1 Miles (14.6 Kilometers)

Railroad (Canadian National) Over Lantz Street (Outer Drive) in Detroit: Wayne County, Michigan, United States

Metal Deck Girder, Fixed and Approach Spans: Concrete Slab, Fixed

Length: 92 ft. Main Span: 65 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built 1938 By: Unknown

This bridge is noted for its attractive architectural details, setting it aside the majority of railroad overpasses in Detroit, and is also noted for being a five block section of the never-completed Outer Drive.

River Rouge Conrail Bridge
River Rouge New York Central Railroad Bridge
HSR

Rough Distance: 9.3 Miles (15 Kilometers)

Railroad (Norfolk Southern) Over River Rouge in Detroit: Wayne County, Michigan, United States

Metal 7 Panel Rivet-Connected Warren Through Truss, Movable: Single Leaf Bascule (Heel Trunnion)

Length: 185 ft. Main Span: 135 ft. Roadway: 30 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built 1920 By: Wisconsin Bridge and Iron Company of Milwaukee, Wisconsin and Strauss Bascule Bridge Company (Strauss Engineering Company) of Chicago, Illinois

This impressive 125 foot clear bascule span is difficult to photo.

State Fair Avenue Railroad Bridge
HSR

Rough Distance: 9.3 Miles (15 Kilometers)

Railroad (Canadian National) Over State Fair Avenue in Detroit: Wayne County, Michigan, United States

Metal Deck Girder, Fixed

Length: 85 ft. Main Span: 52 ft. Main Spans: 3

Built 1940 By: Unknown

This railroad overpass stands out on city streets for its use of R4 railings, and this may be the result of this area formerly being home to the Michigan State Fairgrounds.

River Rouge Norfolk Southern Railroad Bridge
River Rouge Wabash Railroad Bridge
HSR

Rough Distance: 9.4 Miles (15.2 Kilometers)

Railroad (Norfolk Southern) Over River Rouge in Detroit: Wayne County, Michigan, United States

Metal 6 Panel Rivet-Connected Warren Through Truss, Movable: Single Leaf Bascule (Abt)

Length: 291 ft. Main Span: 162 ft. Roadway: 30 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built 1921 By: American Bridge Company of New York, New York

The first Abt bascule bridge ever built, this bridge is also one of the few surviving examples of this unusual bascule type.

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Fort Street Bridge
HSR

Rough Distance: 9.5 Miles (15.3 Kilometers)

Fort Street (M-85) Over River Rouge in Detroit: Wayne County, Michigan, United States

Metal Rivet-Connected Pratt Deck Truss, Movable: Double Leaf Bascule (Fixed Trunnion) and Approach Spans: Metal Stringer (Multi-Beam), Fixed

Length: 282 ft. Main Span: 164 ft. Roadway: 55.8 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built 1922 By: Bethlehem Steel Bridge Corporation of Steelton, Pennsylvania and Chicago Bascule Bridge Company of Chicago, Illinois

Despite its historic significance, this deck truss bascule bridge was demolished.

Dix Avenue Bridge
HSR

Rough Distance: 9.9 Miles (16 Kilometers)

Dix Avenue Over River Rouge in Detroit: Wayne County, Michigan, United States

Metal Rivet-Connected Pratt Deck Truss, Movable: Double Leaf Bascule (Fixed Trunnion) and Approach Spans: Metal Stringer (Multi-Beam), Fixed

Length: 222 ft. Main Span: 164 ft. Roadway: 56 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built 1927 By: Wisconsin Bridge and Iron Company of Milwaukee, Wisconsin and Hugh E. Young of Chicago, Illinois

A little taste of Chicago is in Detroit, through the bascule bridges of River Rouge.

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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