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Maple Road Pedestrian Overpass
HSR

Rough Distance: 0 Miles (0 Kilometers)

Pedestrian Walkway Over Maple Road in Bloomfield Township: Oakland County, Michigan, United States

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

Length: 212 ft. Main Span: 115 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built 1969 By: Reynolds Metals Company of Richmond, Virginia (Grand Rapids Plant) and Aluminum and Architectural Metals Company of Detroit, Michigan and Main and Fox of Birmingham, Michigan

The largest of its kind in the world when completed, this is one of a few unusual arch pedestrian overpass bridges in metro Detroit, noted for their appearance and use of an aluminum superstructure.

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13 Mile Road Bridge
HSR

Rough Distance: 1.8 Miles (3 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.

Manresa Jesuit Retreat House Bridge
HSR

Rough Distance: 3.3 Miles (5.2 Kilometers)

Manresa Jesuit Retreat Road Over Quarton Lake Branch Rouge River in Bloomfield Hills: Oakland County, Michigan, United States

Concrete Closed Spandrel Deck Arch, Fixed

Main Spans: 3

Built 1926 By: Unknown

This attractive concrete arch bridge provides an entrance to the retreat house.

Long Lake Road Railroad Overpass
HSR

Rough Distance: 3.6 Miles (5.7 Kilometers)

Railroad (Canadian National) Over Long Lake Road in Bloomfield Hills: 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

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

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Trowbridge Road Bridge
HSR

Rough Distance: 3.6 Miles (5.8 Kilometers)

Trowbridge Road (Trowbridge Court) Over Railroad (Canadian National) in Bloomfield Hills: Oakland County, Michigan, United States

Concrete T-Beam, Fixed

Length: 231 ft. Main Span: 33 ft. Roadway: 30 ft. Main Spans: 7

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

One of the most beautiful and unusual concrete structures in Michigan that is unfortunately hard to enjoy.

Charing Cross Road Railroad Overpass
HSR

Rough Distance: 3.8 Miles (6.1 Kilometers)

Railroad (CN) Over Charing Cross Road in Bloomfield Hills: 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

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

Big Beaver Road Railroad Overpass
HSR

Rough Distance: 4.3 Miles (6.9 Kilometers)

Railroad (Canadian National) Over Big Beaver Road in Birmingham: Oakland County, Michigan, United States

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

Main Spans: 4

Built 1930 By: Unknown

A well known Birmingham landmark, this railroad-over-road bridge is quite different from the highway-over-railroad bridges that deal with this same rail line in the area.

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Derby Street Bridge
HSR

Rough Distance: 4.6 Miles (7.4 Kilometers)

Derby Street Over Railroad (Canadian National) in Birmingham: Oakland County, Michigan, United States

Concrete T-Beam, Fixed

Length: 165 ft. Main Span: 32 ft. Roadway: 30 ft. Main Spans: 5

Built 1930 By: Unknown

An unusual concrete bridge that was the result of a massive railroad realignment of the 1930s.

Gillespie Avenue Bridge
HSR

Rough Distance: 5.2 Miles (8.4 Kilometers)

Gillespie Avenue Over Clinton Avenue in Rural: Oakland County, Michigan, United States

Concrete Rigid-Frame, Fixed

Length: 34 ft. Main Span: 33 ft. Roadway: 36 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built 1936 By: Unknown and Harold Hawley Corson

This bridge is an early and rare surviving example of a rigid frame bridge in Michigan.

Pontiac Drive Bridge
HSR

Rough Distance: 5.8 Miles (9.4 Kilometers)

Pontiac Drive Over Sylvan Lake in Sylvan Lake: Oakland County, Michigan, United States

Concrete Closed Spandrel Deck Arch, Fixed

Length: 36 ft. Main Span: 28 ft. Roadway: 18 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built By: Unknown

A tiny concrete arch bridge with attractive balustrade railings.

14 Mile Road Railroad Overpass
HSR

Rough Distance: 5.9 Miles (9.5 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.

Normandy Road Railroad Overpass
HSR

Rough Distance: 6.3 Miles (10.2 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.

Benjamin Avenue Railroad Overpass
HSR

Rough Distance: 6.5 Miles (10.4 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.

13 Mile Road Railroad Overpass
HSR

Rough Distance: 6.8 Miles (10.9 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.

Martin Luther King Junior Boulevard Pedestrian Overpass
HSR

Rough Distance: 6.8 Miles (11 Kilometers)

Pedestrian Walkway Over Martin Luther King Junior Boulevard in Pontiac: Oakland County, Michigan, United States

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

Length: 125 ft. Main Span: 100 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built 1966 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.

Webster Road Railroad Overpass
HSR

Rough Distance: 7.2 Miles (11.6 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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8 Mile Road Left Turn Bridge
HSR

Rough Distance: 7.2 Miles (11.6 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.

Northwood Boulevard Railroad Overpass
HSR

Rough Distance: 7.4 Miles (11.9 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.

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Pembroke Avenue Bridge
HSR

Rough Distance: 7.6 Miles (12.2 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.

Greenleaf Drive Bridge
HSR

Rough Distance: 7.6 Miles (12.3 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.

12 Mile Road Railroad Overpass
HSR

Rough Distance: 7.7 Miles (12.4 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.

Middlebelt Road Pedestrian Overpass
HSR

Rough Distance: 7.7 Miles (12.4 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.

Cesar E. Chavez Avenue Railroad Bridge
Oakland Avenue Railroad Bridge
HSR

Rough Distance: 7.8 Miles (12.6 Kilometers)

Railroad (Canadian National) Over Cesar E. Chavez Avenue (Former Oakland Avenue) (US-24 Business) in Pontiac: Oakland County, Michigan, United States

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

Length: 124 ft. Main Span: 64 ft. Main Spans: 3

Built 1927 By: Unknown

This railroad overpass is unusual because it features a cantilevered deck, which is unusual for railroad bridges.

Greenleaf Drive Railroad Overpass
HSR

Rough Distance: 7.9 Miles (12.8 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.

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7 Mile Road Bridge
HSR

Rough Distance: 8 Miles (12.8 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.

Catalpa Drive Railroad Overpass
HSR

Rough Distance: 8.2 Miles (13.2 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.

Telegraph Road Railroad Bridge
US-24 Railroad Bridge
HSR

Rough Distance: 8.2 Miles (13.2 Kilometers)

Railroad (Canadian National) Over Telegraph Road (US-24) in Pontiac and Waterford Township: Oakland County, Michigan, United States

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

Length: 64 ft. Main Span: 42 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built 1928 By: Unknown

This bridge has sidewalk span details that differ from other railroad overpasses in the greater metro Detroit area.

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Curtis Avenue Bridge
HSR

Rough Distance: 8.4 Miles (13.5 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.

Farnum Avenue Railroad Overpass
HSR

Rough Distance: 8.4 Miles (13.6 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.

11 Mile Road Railroad Overpass
HSR

Rough Distance: 8.7 Miles (14 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.

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McNichols Road Bridge
6 Mile Road Bridge
HSR

Rough Distance: 8.8 Miles (14.2 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.

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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