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

Rough Distance: 0 Miles (0 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.

Telegraph Road Railroad Bridge
US-24 Railroad Bridge
HSR

Rough Distance: 0.6 Miles (1 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.

Gillespie Avenue Bridge
HSR

Rough Distance: 2.7 Miles (4.4 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: 2.8 Miles (4.4 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.

Martin Luther King Junior Boulevard Pedestrian Overpass
HSR

Rough Distance: 3 Miles (4.8 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.

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Sashabaw Road Bridge
HSR

Rough Distance: 4.3 Miles (6.9 Kilometers)

Sashabaw Road Over Clinton River in Waterford Township: Oakland County, Michigan, United States

Concrete Curved T-Beam, Fixed

Length: 34 ft. Main Span: 30 ft. Roadway: 40 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built 1928 By: Unknown

This is a very small and very early example of a curved t-beam bridge in Michigan.

Long Lake Road Railroad Overpass
HSR

Rough Distance: 7.1 Miles (11.5 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: 7.6 Miles (12.3 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.

Maple Road Pedestrian Overpass
HSR

Rough Distance: 7.8 Miles (12.6 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.

Charing Cross Road Railroad Overpass
HSR

Rough Distance: 8.5 Miles (13.6 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.

Manresa Jesuit Retreat House Bridge
HSR

Rough Distance: 8.6 Miles (13.9 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.

Carpenter-Rudd Mill Railroad Bridge
Paint Creek Railroad Bridge
HSR

Rough Distance: 9.2 Miles (14.8 Kilometers)

Railroad (Paint Creek Rail-Trail) Over Paint Creek in Orion Township (Rudds Mill): Oakland County, Michigan, United States

Concrete Closed Spandrel Deck Arch, Fixed

Main Spans: 1

Built 1924 By: Unknown

This small railroad concrete arch bridge today serves a rail-trail at the historical site of a mill.

Big Beaver Road Railroad Overpass
HSR

Rough Distance: 9.4 Miles (15.2 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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13 Mile Road Bridge
HSR

Rough Distance: 9.5 Miles (15.3 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.

Indian Lake Road Railroad Overpass
HSR

Rough Distance: 9.7 Miles (15.6 Kilometers)

Railroad (M-24 Bike Rail-Trail) Over Indian Lake Road in Oxford: Oakland County, Michigan, United States

Stone Segmental Deck Arch, Fixed

Length: 19 ft. Main Span: 19 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built 1891 By: Unknown

This is an uncommon example of a stone arch overpass in Michigan.

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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