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Werner Road Bridge Ruins
HSR

Rough Distance: 0 Miles (0 Kilometers)

Werner Road Over Belle River in Rural: St. Clair County, Michigan, United States

Metal Pin-Connected Pratt Pony Truss, Fixed

Built By: Unknown

This bridge has been gone for a number of years, but parts left behind tell a tale of history.

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Gratiot Avenue Belle River Bridge
HSR

Rough Distance: 1.6 Miles (2.5 Kilometers)

Gratiot Avenue Over Belle River in Rural: St. Clair County, Michigan, United States

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

Length: 123 ft. Main Span: 59 ft. Roadway: 40 ft. Main Spans: 2

Built 1931 By: H. G. Christman Burke Company of Lansing, Michigan and Michigan State Highway Department

A remnant of the US-25 days of Gratiot Avenue, this bridge also plays a role in a larger story involving several historic bridges.

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Division Road Bridge
HSR

Rough Distance: 2.1 Miles (3.3 Kilometers)

Division Road Over Belle River in Rural: St. Clair County, Michigan, United States

Metal Stringer (Multi-Beam), Fixed

Length: 140 ft. Main Span: 70 ft. Roadway: 24 ft. Main Spans: 3

Built 1941 By: Unknown

This was one of the larger examples of this design of stringer bridge.

Belle River Railroad Bridge
HSR

Rough Distance: 2.5 Miles (4.1 Kilometers)

Railroad (Canadian National) Over Belle River in Rural: St. Clair County, Michigan, United States

Metal Deck Girder, Fixed and Approach Spans: Metal Stringer (Multi-Beam), Fixed

Main Spans: 1

Built 1927 By: American Bridge Company of New York, New York

A good example of 1920s plate girder construction.

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St. Clair Highway Bridge
HSR

Rough Distance: 5.2 Miles (8.3 Kilometers)

St. Clair Highway Over Belle River in Rural: St. Clair County, Michigan, United States

Metal Stringer (Multi-Beam), Fixed

Length: 101 ft. Main Span: 48 ft. Roadway: 32.8 ft. Main Spans: 2

Built 1947 By: E. C. Nolan and Son of Detroit, Michigan and Michigan State Highway Department

This multi-span bridge has low clearance and rusting guardrails.

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Smiths Creek Bridge
HSR

Rough Distance: 6.7 Miles (10.8 Kilometers)

Main Street Over Smiths Creek in Smiths Creek: St. Clair County, Michigan, United States

Concrete Through Girder, Fixed

Length: 31 ft. Main Span: 26 ft. Roadway: 20 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built 1922 By: Unknown and Michigan State Highway Department

A small example of its type, in decent structural condition.

Smiths Creek Railroad Bridge
HSR

Rough Distance: 6.7 Miles (10.8 Kilometers)

Railroad (Canadian National) Over Smiths Creek in Smiths Creek: St. Clair County, Michigan, United States

Metal Deck Girder, Fixed

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

Built By: Unknown

This is a very tiny railroad plate girder bridge.

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Richman Road Bridge
HSR

Rough Distance: 6.8 Miles (10.9 Kilometers)

Richman Road Over Smiths Creek in Rural: St. Clair County, Michigan, United States

Metal 3 Panel Rivet-Connected Pratt Half-Hip Pony Truss, Fixed

Main Spans: 1

Built By: Unknown

A small Pratt pony truss in extremely bad condition sits closed and forgotten.

Frith Road Private Bridge
HSR

Rough Distance: 6.8 Miles (11 Kilometers)

Private Drive Over Smiths Creek in Rural: St. Clair County, Michigan, United States

Metal 5 Panel Pin-Connected Pratt Full-Slope Pony Truss, Fixed

Main Spans: 1

Built By: Groton Bridge Company of Groton, New York

A small, old, rare pony truss that has moved two times.

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Smiths Creek Road Bridge
HSR

Rough Distance: 6.8 Miles (11 Kilometers)

Smiths Creek Road Over Smiths Creek in Rural (Near Smiths Creek): St. Clair County, Michigan, United States

Concrete Through Girder, Fixed

Length: 40 ft. Main Span: 36 ft. Roadway: 20 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built 1916 By: Unknown and Michigan State Highway Department

One of the oldest concrete girder bridges in Michigan, this small bridge's girders have spalled severely.

Mayer Road Driveway Bridge
HSR

Rough Distance: 7 Miles (11.2 Kilometers)

Private Driveway Over Smiths Creek in Rural: St. Clair County, Michigan, United States

Metal 3 Panel Pin-Connected Pratt Through Truss, Fixed

Main Spans: 1

Built 1905 By: Joliet Bridge and Iron Company of Joliet, Illinois

An attractive pony truss with riveted connections adds character to a driveway.

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Lambs Road Bridge
HSR

Rough Distance: 7.1 Miles (11.4 Kilometers)

Lambs Road Over Smiths Creek (Spencer Drain) in Rural: St. Clair County, Michigan, United States

Concrete T-Beam, Fixed

Length: 24 ft. Main Span: 21 ft. Roadway: 20 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built 1922 By: Unknown

An example of small-scale t-beam construction, a structure type that today is taken over by culverts.

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Gratiot Avenue Pine River Bridge
HSR

Rough Distance: 7.4 Miles (11.8 Kilometers)

Gratiot Avenue Over Pine River in Rural: St. Clair County, Michigan, United States

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

Length: 123 ft. Main Span: 59 ft. Roadway: 40 ft. Main Spans: 2

Built 1931 By: E. C. Nolan and Son of Detroit, Michigan and Michigan State Highway Department

A remnant of the US-25 days of Gratiot, this bridge displays the width of a road that was once three lanes rather than two.

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Frith Road Bridge
Fitzgerald Road Bridge
HSR

Rough Distance: 7.5 Miles (12.1 Kilometers)

Frith Road Over Pine River in Rural: St. Clair County, Michigan, United States

Metal 7 Panel Pin-Connected Pratt Through Truss, Fixed and Approach Spans: Wood Stringer (Multi-Beam), Fixed

Length: 179 ft. Main Span: 112 ft. Roadway: 16 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built By: Unknown

This attractive and historic through truss bridge was a local treasure that is now in storage awaiting relocation and reuse.

Burns Road Culvert
HSR

Rough Distance: 7.7 Miles (12.4 Kilometers)

Burns Road Over Local Drain in Rural: St. Clair County, Michigan, United States

Metal Rivet-Connected Warren Pony Truss, Fixed

Main Spans: 1

Built By: Unknown

The railings on this culvert look like they came from a light-weight truss bridge.

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Wadhams Road Bridge
Mitchel Road Bridge
HSR

Rough Distance: 7.7 Miles (12.4 Kilometers)

Wadhams Road Over Pine River in Rural: St. Clair County, Michigan, United States

Concrete 75 Foot Plan Curved Chord Through Girder, Fixed

Length: 150 ft. Main Span: 75 ft. Roadway: 22 ft. Main Spans: 2

Built 1927 By: Walter Toebe Company and Michigan State Highway Department

In excellent structural condition, St. Clair County chose demolition of this beautiful, nationally significant structure over a one-way couplet of bridges.

Cove Road Bridge
HSR

Rough Distance: 7.8 Miles (12.5 Kilometers)

Cove Road Over Unnamed Creek in Rural: St. Clair County, Michigan, United States

Concrete T-Beam, Fixed

Length: 26 ft. Main Span: 22 ft. Roadway: 19.4 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built 1921 By: Unknown

This is a good example of small-scale t-beam construction in Michigan.

Goodells Road Moore Creek Branch Bridge
HSR

Rough Distance: 8 Miles (12.9 Kilometers)

Goodells Road Over Moore Creek Branch in Rural: St. Clair County, Michigan, United States

Concrete Through Girder, Fixed

Length: 40 ft. Main Span: 37 ft. Roadway: 18.4 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built 1920 By: Unknown and Michigan State Highway Department

One of three concrete through girders on Goodells Road.

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Indian Trail Bridge
Radike Mills Bridge
HSR

Rough Distance: 8.4 Miles (13.5 Kilometers)

Indian Trail Road Over Belle River in Rural: St. Clair County, Michigan, United States

Metal 12 Panel Rivet-Connected Polygonal Warren Pony Truss, Fixed

Length: 94 ft. Main Span: 88 ft. Roadway: 24 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built 1937 By: Couse and Saunders of Detroit, Michigan

An extremely rare and beautiful example of its type in Michigan, with a rich, documented history.

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Shortcut Road Bridge
HSR

Rough Distance: 8.4 Miles (13.5 Kilometers)

Shortcut Road Over Swan Creek in Rural: St. Clair County, Michigan, United States

Metal Stringer (Multi-Beam), Fixed

Length: 51 ft. Main Span: 46 ft. Roadway: 20 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built 1950 By: Unknown

This little bridge was demolished, despite its decent condition.

Goodells Road Moore Creek Bridge
HSR

Rough Distance: 8.6 Miles (13.9 Kilometers)

Goodells Road Over Moore Creek in Rural: St. Clair County, Michigan, United States

Concrete Through Girder, Fixed

Length: 31 ft. Main Span: 27 ft. Roadway: 20.3 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built 1920 By: Unknown and Michigan State Highway Department

A variation of the standard through girder bridge design in Michigan.

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Capac Road Bridge
Sparling Road Private Bridge
HSR

Rough Distance: 8.7 Miles (14 Kilometers)

Capac Road Over Belle River in Rural: St. Clair County, Michigan, United States

Metal Rivet-Connected Warren Pony Truss, Fixed

Main Spans: 1

Built By: Unknown

This riveted truss bridge bridge was found sitting on private property.

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Vernier Street Bridge
Ira Road Bridge
HSR

Rough Distance: 9.2 Miles (14.7 Kilometers)

Vernier Street (Ira Road) Over Swan Creek in Fairhaven: St. Clair County, Michigan, United States

Concrete 50 Foot Plan Curved Chord Through Girder, Fixed

Length: 50 ft. Main Span: 45 ft. Roadway: 22 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built 1922 By: J. E. Mason and Michigan State Highway Department

One of the oldest examples of Michigan's curved-chord through girder bridge.

Braidwood Road Bridge
HSR

Rough Distance: 9.6 Miles (15.5 Kilometers)

Braidwood Road Over Belle River in Rural: St. Clair County, Michigan, United States

Metal Stringer (Multi-Beam), Fixed

Length: 61 ft. Main Span: 58 ft. Roadway: 24 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built 1940 By: J. H. Baker and Sons of Port Huron, Michigan

A complete example of a 1940s beam bridge.

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Rattle Run Road Bridge
Clinton Avenue Bridge
HSR

Rough Distance: 9.7 Miles (15.6 Kilometers)

Rattle Run Road (Clinton Avenue) Over Pine River in Near St. Clair: St. Clair County, Michigan, United States

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

Length: 123 ft. Main Span: 60 ft. Roadway: 30 ft. Main Spans: 2

Built 1931 By: Brenaman Corporation and Michigan State Highway Department

Bridges of this design in Michigan are slowly disappearing off of today's roadways.

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Goodells Road Pine River Bridge
HSR

Rough Distance: 9.7 Miles (15.6 Kilometers)

Goodells Road Over Branch Pine River in Goodells: St. Clair County, Michigan, United States

Concrete Through Girder, Fixed

Length: 36 ft. Main Span: 30 ft. Roadway: 24 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built 1916 By: Unknown and Michigan State Highway Department

An old example of the standard through girder bridge design for Michigan.

Griswold Road Bridge
HSR

Rough Distance: 9.7 Miles (15.7 Kilometers)

Griswold Road Over Pine River in Rural: St. Clair County, Michigan, United States

Concrete 90 Foot Plan Curved Chord Through Girder, Fixed

Length: 90 ft. Main Span: 84 ft. Roadway: 22 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built 1925 By: Unknown and Michigan State Highway Department

Although the deck was repaired, this once-proud structure has experienced severe spalling of its concrete girders.

Castor Road Bridge
HSR

Rough Distance: 9.9 Miles (15.9 Kilometers)

Castor Road Over Neaton Drain in Rural: St. Clair County, Michigan, United States

Metal Stringer (Multi-Beam), Fixed

Length: 21 ft. Main Span: 18 ft. Roadway: 28 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built 1940 By: Unknown

This is an extremely tiny example of a bridge using a fence-like standard railing that some counties in Michigan used.

Pine River CN Railroad Bridge
HSR

Rough Distance: 9.9 Miles (15.9 Kilometers)

Railroad (Canadian National) Over Pine River in Rural: St. Clair County, Michigan, United States

Metal Deck Girder, Fixed

Main Spans: 2

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

A traditional two span deck plate girder with some alterations.

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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