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Fullerton Street Railroad Bridge
HSR

Rough Distance: 0 Miles (0 Kilometers)

Railroad (CSX) Over Southfield Freeway (M-39) in Detroit: Wayne County, Michigan, United States

Metal Stringer (Multi-Beam), Fixed

Main Spans: 4

Built 1963 By: C. A. Hull and Walter Toebe Company and Michigan State Highway Department

This riveted bridge is located in the shadow of a massive interchange and next to a highway overpass.

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Fullerton Avenue Bridge
HSR

Rough Distance: 0 Miles (0 Kilometers)

Fullerton Avenue Over Southfield Freeway (M-39) in Detroit: Wayne County, Michigan, United States

Pre-Stressed Concrete Stringer (Multi-Beam), Fixed

Length: 167 ft. Main Span: 54 ft. Roadway: 44 ft. Main Spans: 2

Built 1963 By: Walter Toebe Company and Michigan State Highway Department

One of a handful of overpasses that were the last examples of an unusual variation of an attractive Michigan railing design.

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McNichols Road Bridge
6 Mile Road Bridge
HSR

Rough Distance: 2.2 Miles (3.6 Kilometers)

McNichols Road (6 Mile Road) Over Southfield Freeway (M-39) in Detroit: Wayne County, Michigan, United States

Metal Continuous Stringer (Multi-Beam), Fixed

Length: 109 ft. Main Span: 54 ft. Roadway: 125 ft. Main Spans: 2

Built 1963 By: Charles J. Rogers Construction Company and Michigan State Highway Department

One of a handful of overpasses that were the last examples of an unusual variation of an attractive Michigan railing design.

Outer Drive Upper River Rouge Bridge
HSR

Rough Distance: 2.6 Miles (4.2 Kilometers)

Outer Drive Over Upper River Rouge in Detroit: Wayne County, Michigan, United States

Concrete T-Beam, Fixed

Length: 96 ft. Main Span: 46 ft. Roadway: 60 ft. Main Spans: 2

Built 1927 By: Unknown

Of the many old bridges in western Wayne County, this is one of the few with original decorative balustrade railings and light standards.

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Curtis Avenue Bridge
HSR

Rough Distance: 2.7 Miles (4.3 Kilometers)

Curtis Avenue Over Southfield Freeway (M-39) in Detroit: Wayne County, Michigan, United States

Pre-Stressed Concrete Stringer (Multi-Beam), Fixed

Length: 109 ft. Main Span: 54 ft. Roadway: 44 ft. Main Spans: 2

Built 1963 By: Unknown and Michigan State Highway Department

One of a handful of overpasses that were the last examples of an unusual variation of an attractive Michigan railing design.

Outer Drive Joy Road Bridge
Outer Drive Bonaparte Road Bridge
HSR

Rough Distance: 3.1 Miles (5 Kilometers)

Outer Drive Over Joy Road (Formerly Bonaparte Road) in Detroit: Wayne County, Michigan, United States

Concrete Closed Spandrel Deck Arch, Fixed

Length: 75 ft. Main Span: 70 ft. Roadway: 40 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built 1927 By: Unknown

An example of a Wayne County Road Commission standard arch bridge used as an overpass.

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7 Mile Road Bridge
HSR

Rough Distance: 3.1 Miles (5.1 Kilometers)

7 Mile Road Over Southfield Freeway (M-39) in Detroit: Wayne County, Michigan, United States

Metal Continuous Stringer (Multi-Beam), Fixed

Length: 109 ft. Main Span: 54 ft. Roadway: 125 ft. Main Spans: 2

Built 1963 By: Unknown and Michigan State Highway Department

One of a handful of overpasses that were the last examples of an unusual variation of an attractive Michigan railing design.

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Pembroke Avenue Bridge
HSR

Rough Distance: 3.6 Miles (5.8 Kilometers)

Pembroke Avenue Over Southfield Freeway (M-39) in Detroit: Wayne County, Michigan, United States

Pre-Stressed Concrete Stringer (Multi-Beam), Fixed

Length: 109 ft. Main Span: 54 ft. Roadway: 44 ft. Main Spans: 2

Built 1962 By: Charles J. Rogers Construction Company and Michigan State Highway Department

One of a handful of overpasses that were the last examples of an unusual variation of an attractive Michigan railing design.

Telegraph Road Railroad Bridges
US-24 Railroad Bridges
HSR

Rough Distance: 3.6 Miles (5.8 Kilometers)

Railroad (CSX) Over Telegraph Road (US-24) in Redford Township: Wayne County, Michigan, United States

Metal Deck Girder, Fixed

Length: 95 ft. Main Span: 66 ft. Main Spans: 3

Built 1936 By: Walbridge and Aldinger Company of Detroit, Michigan and Michigan State Highway Department

This is a pair of railroad overpasses, one being older than the other, since the second bridge was built to accommodate the road's conversion into a divided highway.

Warren Road Hines Drive Bridge
Warren Avenue Hines Drive Bridge
HSR

Rough Distance: 3.7 Miles (6 Kilometers)

Warren Road (Warren Avenue) Over Hines Drive in Dearborn: Wayne County, Michigan, United States

Concrete Rigid-Frame, Fixed

Length: 74 ft. Main Span: 66 ft. Roadway: 59.7 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built 1957 By: Sugden and Sivier

One of the youngest rigid frame overpass bridges crossing historic Hines Drive.

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8 Mile Road Left Turn Bridge
HSR

Rough Distance: 4 Miles (6.4 Kilometers)

8 Mile Road (M-102) Left Turn Ramp Over Southfield Freeway (M-39) in Detroit: Wayne County, Michigan, United States

Metal Stringer (Multi-Beam), Fixed

Length: 132 ft. Main Span: 66 ft. Roadway: 24 ft. Main Spans: 2

Built 1964 By: Charles J. Rogers Construction Company and Michigan State Highway Department

This curved overpass is the most interesting and significant of the Southfield Freeway overpasses.

US-12 Michigan Avenue I-94 Bridge
HSR

Rough Distance: 4.8 Miles (7.7 Kilometers)

US-12 (Michigan Avenue) Over I-94 (Edsel Ford Freeway and Detroit Industrial Expressway) in Dearborn: Wayne County, Michigan, United States

Metal Stringer (Multi-Beam), Fixed

Length: 224 ft. Main Span: 119 ft. Roadway: 90 ft. Main Spans: 2

Built 1948 By: Darin and Armstrong, Inc of Detroit, Michigan and Hazelet and Erdal of Chicago, Illinois and Michigan State Highway Department

This bridge and interchange was found historic by the Michigan Historic Bridge Inventory for its significance as an early and important interchange in Michigan.

I-94 Railroad Bridge North
Detroit Industrial Expressway Railroad Bridge North
HSR

Rough Distance: 4.8 Miles (7.8 Kilometers)

Railroad (CSX) Over I-94 (Detroit Industrial Expressway) in Dearborn: Wayne County, Michigan, United States

Metal Stringer (Multi-Beam), Fixed

Length: 256 ft. Main Span: 67 ft. Main Spans: 4

Built 1944 By: Unknown and Michigan State Highway Department

This railroad overpass bridge, one of three in this area, was built as part of one of Michigan's earliest freeways.

I-94 Railroad Bridge Middle
Detroit Industrial Expressway Railroad Bridge Middle
HSR

Rough Distance: 4.9 Miles (7.8 Kilometers)

Railroad (Abandoned Conrail, Former Chesapeake and Ohio) Over I-94 (Detroit Industrial Expressway) in Dearborn: Wayne County, Michigan, United States

Metal Deck Girder, Fixed

Length: 233 ft. Main Span: 59 ft. Main Spans: 4

Built 1943 By: Unknown and Michigan State Highway Department

This railroad overpass bridge, one of three in this area, was built as part of one of Michigan's earliest freeways.

Beech-Daly Road Railroad Bridge
HSR

Rough Distance: 4.9 Miles (7.8 Kilometers)

Railroad (CSX) Over Beech-Daly Road in Redford Township: Wayne County, Michigan, United States

Metal Deck Girder, Fixed

Length: 74 ft. Main Span: 68 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built 1954 By: Jutton-Kelly Company of Detroit, Michigan and American Bridge Company of New York, New York

This riveted plate girder overpass has attractive railings.

I-94 Railroad Bridge South
Detroit Industrial Expressway Railroad Bridge South
HSR

Rough Distance: 4.9 Miles (7.8 Kilometers)

Railroad (Abandoned CSX) Over I-94 (Detroit Industrial Expressway) in Dearborn: Wayne County, Michigan, United States

Metal Deck Girder, Fixed

Length: 256 ft. Main Span: 67 ft. Main Spans: 4

Built 1944 By: Unknown and Michigan State Highway Department

This railroad overpass bridge, one of three in this area, was built as part of one of Michigan's earliest freeways to connect the Detroit Terminal Railroad with New York Central.

I-94 Schaefer Road Railroad Bridge
HSR

Rough Distance: 5.2 Miles (8.3 Kilometers)

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

Metal Stringer (Multi-Beam), Fixed

Length: 136 ft. Main Span: 68 ft. Main Spans: 2

Built 1945 By: Unknown

This railroad overpass bridge was built as part of one of Michigan's earliest freeways.

Military Street Railroad Bridge
HSR

Rough Distance: 5.2 Miles (8.4 Kilometers)

Railroad (Conrail) (Former Michigan Central) Over Military Street in Dearborn: Wayne County, Michigan, United States

Metal Deck Girder, Fixed

Length: 95 ft. Main Span: 46 ft. Main Spans: 2

Built 1940 By: Unknown

This railroad overpass is a good representative example of a county designed bridge with some modest architectural details.

Southern Avenue Railroad Plate Girder Bridge
HSR

Rough Distance: 5.2 Miles (8.4 Kilometers)

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

Metal Continuous Through Girder, Fixed

Length: 231 ft. Main Span: 109 ft. Main Spans: 3

Built 1924 By: Unknown

This plate girder overpass presents an interesting contrast to the truss bridge it sits next to.

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Miller-Rotunda Bridge
Miller-Rotunda Viaduct
HSR

Rough Distance: 5.2 Miles (8.4 Kilometers)

Miller Road and Rotunda Drive Over Railroad (Ford Railroad), Southern Avenue, and Ford Rouge Access Drive in Dearborn: Wayne County, Michigan, United States

Metal Stringer (Multi-Beam), Fixed

Length: 1,460 ft. Main Span: 62 ft. Roadway: 62 ft. Main Spans: 48

Built 1931 By: Unknown

This T-shaped bridge consisting of long approach ramps supported by riveted steel bents is extremely rare in Michigan.

Southern Avenue Railroad Truss Bridge
HSR

Rough Distance: 5.2 Miles (8.4 Kilometers)

Railroad (CSX) Over Southern Avenue and Railroad (Norfolk Southern) in Dearborn: Wayne County, Michigan, United States

Metal Continuous 9 Panel Rivet-Connected Warren Through Truss, Fixed

Length: 233 ft. Main Span: 109 ft. Main Spans: 3

Built 1930 By: McClintic-Marshall Company of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

A rare example of a continuous truss with assymetrical configuration, this massive, wide structure is the only truss railroad overpass in the lower peninsula.

Outer Drive Lower River Rouge Bridge
HSR

Rough Distance: 5.5 Miles (8.9 Kilometers)

Outer Drive Over Lower River Rouge in Dearborn: Wayne County, Michigan, United States

Concrete Closed Spandrel Deck Arch, Fixed

Length: 73 ft. Main Span: 63 ft. Roadway: 60 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built 1930 By: Bishop and Weir of Detroit, Michigan

This is an attractive concrete arch bridge although its railings have been replaced.

Telegraph Road Railroad Bridge
US-24 Railroad Bridge
HSR

Rough Distance: 6.1 Miles (9.8 Kilometers)

Railroad (Conrail) Over Telegraph Road (US-24) in Dearborn: Wayne County, Michigan, United States

Metal Deck Girder, Fixed

Length: 109 ft. Main Span: 54 ft. Main Spans: 2

Built 1937 By: Walbridge and Aldinger Company of Detroit, Michigan and Michigan State Highway Department

This is one of several attractive railroad overpasses on Telegraph Road noted for their use of R4 railing.

Inkster Road Hines Drive Bridge
HSR

Rough Distance: 6.2 Miles (10 Kilometers)

Inkster Road Over Hines Drive in Dearborn Heights: Wayne County, Michigan, United States

Concrete Rigid-Frame, Fixed

Length: 74 ft. Main Span: 67 ft. Roadway: 48 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built 1953 By: Johnson-Greene Company

One of the later rigid frame overpass bridges crossing historic Hines Drive.

Dix Avenue Bridge
HSR

Rough Distance: 6.6 Miles (10.6 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.

Woodlawn Cemetery Bridge
Willow Lake Bridge
HSR

Rough Distance: 6.8 Miles (11 Kilometers)

Cemetery Pathway Over Willow Lake in Detroit: Wayne County, Michigan, United States

Concrete Closed Spandrel Deck Arch, Fixed

Length: 45 ft. Main Span: 25 ft. Roadway: 8 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built By: Unknown

This small concrete arch bridge is an attractive structure that adds beauty to the cemetery.

Woodward and 8 Mile Tri-Level Intersection
M-1 and M-102 Tri-Level Intersection
HSR

Rough Distance: 7.1 Miles (11.4 Kilometers)

Woodward Avenue (M-1) Over 8 Mile Road (M-102) in Detroit and Ferndale: Wayne County, Michigan and Oakland County, Michigan, United States

Metal Stringer (Multi-Beam), Fixed

Length: 255 ft. Main Span: 71 ft. Roadway: 83 ft. Main Spans: 4

Built 1956 By: Darin and Armstrong, Inc of Detroit, Michigan and Michigan State Highway Department

This intersection between two major divided highways and its associated bridges, a jungle of beautiful R4 railing, was a major engineering achievement at the time and as such were officially found to be historic by MDOT and rehabilitated.

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Fort Street Bridge
HSR

Rough Distance: 7.2 Miles (11.5 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.

Livernois Avenue Railroad Bridge
HSR

Rough Distance: 7.2 Miles (11.6 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.

Elm Circle Drive Bridge
HSR

Rough Distance: 7.2 Miles (11.6 Kilometers)

Elm Circle Drive (Abandoned) Over Lower River Rouge in Inkster: Wayne County, Michigan, United States

Metal 9 Panel Bowstring Pony Truss, Fixed

Length: 60 ft. Main Span: 57 ft. Roadway: 12 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built 1900 By: C.J. Glasgow Company of Detroit, Michigan

A strange little bridge, this is a rare and late example of bowstring bridge construction in Michigan.

Military Street Bridge
HSR

Rough Distance: 7.3 Miles (11.7 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.

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Fort Street Viaduct
HSR

Rough Distance: 7.3 Miles (11.7 Kilometers)

Fort Street Over Railroad (Various), Pleasant Street, and Sanders Street in Detroit: Wayne County, Michigan, United States

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

Length: 2,800 ft. Main Span: 52 ft. Roadway: 80 ft. Main Spans: 7

Built 1930 By: Unknown

A huge amount of concrete was used to build this enormous grade separation bridge.

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

Rough Distance: 7.5 Miles (12 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.

Middlebelt Road Bridge
HSR

Rough Distance: 7.5 Miles (12 Kilometers)

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

Concrete Continuous Rigid-Frame, Fixed

Length: 140 ft. Main Span: 67 ft. Roadway: 48 ft. Main Spans: 2

Built 1953 By: Louis Caravaglia

One of two rigid frame bridges in this area designed to cross both Hines Drive and the river.

Junction Avenue Railroad Bridges
HSR

Rough Distance: 7.6 Miles (12.3 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.

Michigan Avenue Railroad Bridge West
HSR

Rough Distance: 7.7 Miles (12.4 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.

Scotten Avenue Bridge
HSR

Rough Distance: 7.8 Miles (12.5 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.

State Fair Avenue Railroad Bridge
HSR

Rough Distance: 7.8 Miles (12.6 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.

Lantz Street Railroad Bridge
HSR

Rough Distance: 7.8 Miles (12.6 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: 7.9 Miles (12.6 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.

Michigan Avenue Railroad Bridge East
HSR

Rough Distance: 7.9 Miles (12.7 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.

Inkster Road Railroad Bridge
HSR

Rough Distance: 8 Miles (12.8 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.

11 Mile Road Railroad Overpass
HSR

Rough Distance: 8.1 Miles (13 Kilometers)

Railroad (CN) Over 11 Mile Road in Royal Oak: Oakland County, Michigan, United States

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

Main Spans: 2

Built 1930 By: A. Guthrie and Company of St. Paul, Minnesota

A different style among twelve similar railroad over highway bridges in the county associated with a significant project.

Grand River Avenue Railroad Bridge
HSR

Rough Distance: 8.1 Miles (13 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.

16th Street Railroad Bridge
HSR

Rough Distance: 8.1 Miles (13.1 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.

Middlebelt Road Pedestrian Overpass
HSR

Rough Distance: 8.2 Miles (13.2 Kilometers)

Pedestrian Walkway Over Middlebelt Road in Livonia: Oakland County, Michigan, United States

Metal (Aluminum) Two-Hinged Solid Ribbed Through Arch, Fixed

Main Span: 115 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built By: Reynolds Metals Company of Richmond, Virginia (Possible Fabricator)

This is one of a few unusual arch pedestrian overpass bridges in metro Detroit, noted for their appearance and use of an aluminum superstructure.

Farnum Avenue Railroad Overpass
HSR

Rough Distance: 8.2 Miles (13.2 Kilometers)

Railroad (CN) Over Farnum Avenue in Royal Oak: Oakland County, Michigan, United States

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

Length: 83 ft. Main Span: 30 ft. Main Spans: 2

Built 1930 By: A. Guthrie and Company of St. Paul, Minnesota

One of a group of similar railroad over highway bridges in the county associated with a significant project.

I-94 14th Street Railroad Bridges
HSR

Rough Distance: 8.2 Miles (13.2 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.

Jefferson Avenue Bridge
HSR

Rough Distance: 8.2 Miles (13.2 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.

Ecorse Road Bridge
HSR

Rough Distance: 8.3 Miles (13.3 Kilometers)

Ecorse Road Over Railroad (Norfolk Southern) in Taylor: Wayne County, Michigan, United States

Metal Stringer (Multi-Beam), Fixed

Length: 422 ft. Main Span: 30 ft. Roadway: 49.2 ft. Main Spans: 14

Built 1936 By: Unknown

One of the most unusual steel stringer bridges in Michigan, this bridge is noted for its built-up steel bents, and for its extreme skew which resulted in a unique layout of the bents.

Greenleaf Drive Bridge
HSR

Rough Distance: 8.3 Miles (13.3 Kilometers)

Greenleaf Drive Over Red Run River in Royal Oak: Oakland County, Michigan, United States

Concrete Closed Spandrel Deck Arch, Fixed

Main Spans: 1

Built By: Unknown

One of several tiny concrete arch bridges that were buried when the Red Run River was covered up in this area.

Catalpa Drive Railroad Overpass
HSR

Rough Distance: 8.3 Miles (13.4 Kilometers)

Railroad (CN) Over Catalpa Drive in Royal Oak: Oakland County, Michigan, United States

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

Length: 83 ft. Main Span: 30 ft. Main Spans: 2

Built 1930 By: A. Guthrie and Company of St. Paul, Minnesota

One of a group of similar railroad over highway bridges in the county associated with a significant project.

West Grand Boulevard Railroad Overpass
HSR

Rough Distance: 8.4 Miles (13.5 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.

Greenleaf Drive Railroad Overpass
HSR

Rough Distance: 8.4 Miles (13.5 Kilometers)

Railroad (CN) Over Greenleaf Drive in Royal Oak: Oakland County, Michigan, United States

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

Main Spans: 1

Built 1930 By: A. Guthrie and Company of St. Paul, Minnesota

One of twelve similar railroad over highway bridges in the county associated with a significant project.

Telegraph Road Railroad Bridge
US-24 Railroad Bridge
HSR

Rough Distance: 8.4 Miles (13.6 Kilometers)

Railroad (Norfolk Southern) Over Telegraph Road (US-24) in Taylor: Wayne County, Michigan, United States

Metal Deck Girder, Fixed

Length: 170 ft. Main Span: 72 ft. Main Spans: 4

Built 1936 By: Bryant and Detwiler Company and Michigan State Highway Department

This is one of several attractive railroad overpasses on Telegraph Road noted for their use of R4 railing, and this one appears to have a story to tell.

12 Mile Road Railroad Overpass
HSR

Rough Distance: 8.5 Miles (13.7 Kilometers)

Railroad (CN) Over 12 Mile Road in Royal Oak: Oakland County, Michigan, United States

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

Length: 160 ft. Main Span: 60 ft. Main Spans: 4

Built 1930 By: A. Guthrie and Company of St. Paul, Minnesota

The longest example of twelve similar railroad over highway bridges in the county associated with a significant project.

Holden Avenue Railroad Bridges
HSR

Rough Distance: 8.5 Miles (13.7 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.

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

Rough Distance: 8.6 Miles (13.8 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.

M-10 Railroad Bridges
HSR

Rough Distance: 8.6 Miles (13.8 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.

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Merriman Road Hines Drive Bridge
HSR

Rough Distance: 8.6 Miles (13.9 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.

Holden Avenue Pedestrian Overpass
Holden Avenue Walkover
HSR

Rough Distance: 8.6 Miles (13.9 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.

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Brooklyn Avenue Pedestrian Overpass
Brooklyn Avenue Walkover
HSR

Rough Distance: 8.7 Miles (14 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.

Northwood Boulevard Railroad Overpass
HSR

Rough Distance: 8.7 Miles (14 Kilometers)

Railroad (Canadian National) Over Northwood Boulevard in Royal Oak: Oakland County, Michigan, United States

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

Length: 82 ft. Main Span: 30 ft. Main Spans: 2

Built 1930 By: A. Guthrie and Company of St. Paul, Minnesota

One of a group of similar railroad over highway bridges in the county associated with a significant project.

3rd Avenue Railroad Bridges
HSR

Rough Distance: 8.7 Miles (14 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.

Zug Island Road Bridge
Bridge 141
HSR

Rough Distance: 8.7 Miles (14.1 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.

Webster Road Railroad Overpass
HSR

Rough Distance: 8.8 Miles (14.1 Kilometers)

Railroad (Canadian National) Over Webster Road in Royal Oak: Oakland County, Michigan, United States

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

Length: 82 ft. Main Span: 30 ft. Main Spans: 2

Built 1930 By: A. Guthrie and Company of St. Paul, Minnesota

One of a group of similar railroad over highway bridges in the county associated with a significant project.

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

Rough Distance: 8.8 Miles (14.2 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.

Woodward Avenue Railroad Bridge
HSR

Rough Distance: 9.1 Miles (14.6 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.

13 Mile Road Railroad Overpass
HSR

Rough Distance: 9.1 Miles (14.6 Kilometers)

Railroad (CN) Over 13 Mile Road in Royal Oak: Oakland County, Michigan, United States

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

Length: 93 ft. Main Span: 35 ft. Main Spans: 2

Built 1930 By: A. Guthrie and Company of St. Paul, Minnesota

One of a group of similar railroad over highway bridges in the county associated with a significant project.

Outer Drive Railroad Bridge
HSR

Rough Distance: 9.2 Miles (14.8 Kilometers)

Railroad (Conrail) Over Outer Drive in Ecorse: Wayne County, Michigan, United States

Metal Deck Girder, Fixed

Length: 100 ft. Main Span: 47 ft. Main Spans: 2

Built 1939 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 bridge built for this section of Outer Drive.

Benjamin Avenue Railroad Overpass
HSR

Rough Distance: 9.3 Miles (14.9 Kilometers)

Railroad (CN) Over Benjamin Avenue in Royal Oak: Oakland County, Michigan, United States

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

Length: 82 ft. Main Span: 30 ft. Main Spans: 2

Built 1930 By: A. Guthrie and Company of St. Paul, Minnesota

A skewed variation of one of twelve similar railroad over highway bridges in the county, also with different design details.

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13 Mile Road Bridge
HSR

Rough Distance: 9.3 Miles (15 Kilometers)

13 Mile Road Over Rouge River in Bingham Farms: Oakland County, Michigan, United States

Concrete Curved T-Beam, Fixed

Length: 69 ft. Main Span: 30 ft. Roadway: 41 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built 1926 By: Unknown

Although altered, this is an unusual and early curved t-beam.

Normandy Road Railroad Overpass
HSR

Rough Distance: 9.4 Miles (15.1 Kilometers)

Railroad (Canadian National) Over Normandy Road in Royal Oak: Oakland County, Michigan, United States

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

Length: 83 ft. Main Span: 30 ft. Main Spans: 2

Built 1930 By: A. Guthrie and Company of St. Paul, Minnesota

One of a group of similar railroad over highway bridges in the county associated with a significant project.

Selden Street Pedestrian Overpass
Selden Street Walkover
HSR

Rough Distance: 9.4 Miles (15.2 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.

Farmington Road Bridge
Hawthorne Drive Bridge / Nankin Mills Bridge
HSR

Rough Distance: 9.7 Miles (15.6 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.

14 Mile Road Railroad Overpass
HSR

Rough Distance: 9.7 Miles (15.7 Kilometers)

Railroad (CN) Over 14 Mile Road in Royal Oak: Oakland County, Michigan, United States

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

Length: 93 ft. Main Span: 35 ft. Main Spans: 2

Built 1930 By: A. Guthrie and Company of St. Paul, Minnesota

One of a group of similar railroad over highway bridges in the county associated with a significant project.

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Ambassador Bridge
HSR

Rough Distance: 9.8 Miles (15.8 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.

Merriman Road Bridge
HSR

Rough Distance: 9.9 Miles (16 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.

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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