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Pine Island Drive Bridge
HSR

Rough Distance: 0 Miles (0 Kilometers)

Pine Island Drive Over Rogue River in Rural: Kent County, Michigan, United States

Concrete Curved Chord Through Girder, Fixed

Length: 100 ft. Main Span: 92 ft. Roadway: 20 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built 1924 By: Peter Brill of Vriesland, Michigan and Michigan State Highway Department

One of Michigan's most significant bridges, this unusual, yet beautiful bridge is noted for its arch shape and overhead bracing.

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Balyeat Field Bridge
HSR

Rough Distance: 4.1 Miles (6.7 Kilometers)

Park Walkway Over Nash Creek in Sparta: Kent County, Michigan, United States

Metal 3 Panel Rivet-Connected Warren Pony Truss, Fixed

Main Spans: 1

Built By: Unknown

This small pony truss has been altered and deteriorated, but still has heritage value and could be restored.

Union Street Bridge
HSR

Rough Distance: 4.2 Miles (6.8 Kilometers)

Union Street Over Nash Creek in Sparta: Kent County, Michigan, United States

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

Length: 33 ft. Main Span: 30 ft. Roadway: 26 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built 1937 By: Unknown

This tiny bridge has attractive railings that are unlike those seen elsewhere in Michigan.

Rockford Railroad Bridge
HSR

Rough Distance: 5.6 Miles (8.9 Kilometers)

Railroad (White Pine Rail-Trail) Over Rogue River in Rockford: Kent County, Michigan, United States

Metal 8 Panel Pin-Connected Pratt Through Truss, Fixed

Length: 134 ft. Main Span: 134 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built 1898 By: Detroit Bridge and Iron Works of Detroit, Michigan

An unusual and beautiful skewed pin connected truss bridge with decorative portal design.

Grand Rapids and Indiana Railroad Culvert
Porter Hollow Embankment and Culvert
HSR

Rough Distance: 5.8 Miles (9.4 Kilometers)

Railroad (White Pine Rail-Trail) Over Stegman Creek (Porter Hollow) in Rural: Kent County, Michigan, United States

Stone Semicircular Deck Arch, Fixed

Length: 19 ft. Roadway: 75 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built 1885 By: James House of Edgarton, Michigan

This bridge is one of the best preserved stone arch bridges in Michigan and is part of an unusual construction history.

Grand Rapids Veterans Home Cemetery Bridge
HSR

Rough Distance: 6.6 Miles (10.6 Kilometers)

Cemetery Drive Over Lamberton Creek in Grand Rapids: Kent County, Michigan, United States

Metal Lattice Through Girder, Fixed

Main Spans: 1

Built By: Unknown

A fascinating approach to utilitarian bridge design where a bridge railing is load-bearing!

Lamberton Street Bridge
HSR

Rough Distance: 6.6 Miles (10.6 Kilometers)

Lamberton Street Over Lamberton Creek in Grand Rapids: Kent County, Michigan, United States

Concrete Stringer (Multi-Beam), Fixed

Main Spans: 1

Built By: Unknown

This is an odd little pedestrian foot bridge at the end of a vehicular roadway.

North Park Street Bridge
HSR

Rough Distance: 7 Miles (11.3 Kilometers)

Riverside Park Drive Over Grand River Inlet in Grand Rapids: Kent County, Michigan, United States

Metal 8 Panel Pin-Connected Pratt Through Truss, Fixed

Length: 116 ft. Main Span: 116 ft. Roadway: 19 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built 1903 By: New Jersey Bridge Company of Manasquan, New Jersey

Part of a bittersweet tale, this was once part of one of a giant multi-span truss bridge north of this park.

Riverside Park Drive Bridge
HSR

Rough Distance: 7 Miles (11.3 Kilometers)

Riverside Park Drive Over Grand River Lagoon in Grand Rapids: Kent County, Michigan, United States

Concrete T-Beam, Fixed

Length: 32 ft. Main Span: 32 ft. Roadway: 20 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built 1930 By: Unknown

This bridge may have been what inspired the development of a popular railing design in Michigan.

Fruit Ridge Avenue Bridge
HSR

Rough Distance: 7.6 Miles (12.2 Kilometers)

Fruit Ridge Avenue Over Nash Creek in Rural: Kent County, Michigan, United States

Concrete T-Beam, Fixed

Length: 27 ft. Main Span: 24 ft. Roadway: 32.2 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built 1940 By: Unknown

A small t-beam bridge from 1940.

Grand River North Railroad Bridge
HSR

Rough Distance: 8.3 Miles (13.3 Kilometers)

Railroad (Grand Rapids Eastern) Over Grand River in Grand Rapids: Kent County, Michigan, United States

Metal Deck Girder, Fixed

Length: 720 ft. Main Span: 100 ft. Main Spans: 9

Built 1907 By: American Bridge Company of New York, New York

This is a large, but traditional railroad deck plate girder bridge.

Monroe Avenue Railroad Overpass North
HSR

Rough Distance: 8.3 Miles (13.4 Kilometers)

Railroad (Grand Rapids Eastern) Over Monroe Avenue in Grand Rapids: Kent County, Michigan, United States

Metal Through Girder, Fixed

Length: 95 ft. Main Span: 49 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built 1906 By: American Bridge Company of New York, New York

The northernmost of two old through plate girder overpasses on Monroe Avenue.

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Monroe Avenue Railroad Overpass South
HSR

Rough Distance: 8.4 Miles (13.5 Kilometers)

Railroad (Grand Rapids Eastern) Over Monroe Avenue in Grand Rapids: Kent County, Michigan, United States

Metal Through Girder, Fixed

Length: 62 ft. Main Span: 34 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built 1905 By: Unknown

The southernmost of two old through plate girder overpasses on Monroe Avenue.

Indian Mill Creek Railroad Bridge
HSR

Rough Distance: 8.5 Miles (13.6 Kilometers)

Railroad (Coopersville and Marne Railway) Over Indian Mill Creek in Walker: Kent County, Michigan, United States

Metal Deck Girder, Fixed

Main Spans: 3

Built By: Unknown

A typical example of a deck plate girder railroad bridge.

3 Mile Road Railroad Overpass
HSR

Rough Distance: 8.5 Miles (13.6 Kilometers)

Railroad (Coopersville and Marne Railway) Over 3 Mile Road in Walker: Kent County, Michigan, United States

Metal Deck Girder, Fixed

Length: 60 ft. Main Span: 60 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built 1961 By: Owen-Ames-Kimball Company and Michigan State Highway Department

A late example of a Michigan State Highway Department grade separation.

Ball Creek Road Bridges
HSR

Rough Distance: 8.7 Miles (14 Kilometers)

Ball Creek Road Over Ball Creek in Kent City: Kent County, Michigan, United States

Concrete T-Beam, Fixed

Length: 24 ft. Main Span: 21 ft. Roadway: 26 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built 1925 By: Unknown

These three identical tiny bridges on the same road crossing the same creek document small bridge construction in Michigan.

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Cedar Springs Main Street Bridge
HSR

Rough Distance: 8.9 Miles (14.3 Kilometers)

Main Street Over Cedar Creek in Cedar Springs: Kent County, Michigan, United States

Concrete Continuous Slab, Fixed

Length: 29 ft. Main Span: 14 ft. Roadway: 44 ft. Main Spans: 2

Built 1935 By: Unknown

This bridge is an example of a reinforced concrete slab bridge with railings that are reminiscent of a concrete camelback.

6th Street Bridge
HSR

Rough Distance: 9.3 Miles (14.9 Kilometers)

6th Street Over Grand River in Grand Rapids: Kent County, Michigan, United States

Metal 10 Panel Pin-Connected Pratt Through Truss, Fixed

Length: 545 ft. Main Span: 154 ft. Roadway: 18 ft. Main Spans: 4

Built 1886 By: Massillon Bridge Company of Massillon, Ohio

This is the longest Pratt through truss bridge in Michigan and its preservation is a model for proper bridge maintenance.

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College Avenue Bridge
HSR

Rough Distance: 9.4 Miles (15 Kilometers)

College Avenue Over Railroad (Grand Rapids Eastern) in Grand Rapids: Kent County, Michigan, United States

Concrete Slab, Fixed

Length: 99 ft. Main Span: 25 ft. Roadway: 42.7 ft. Main Spans: 4

Built 1915 By: Unknown

Although most of the superstructure is gone, this interesting bridge appears to be the remnants of a t-beam-like stucture.

Interurban Bridge
Richard Gillett Bridge
HSR

Rough Distance: 9.8 Miles (15.8 Kilometers)

Pedestrian Walkway Over Grand River in Grand Rapids: Kent County, Michigan, United States

Concrete Closed Spandrel Deck Arch, Fixed and Approach Spans: Concrete Slab, Fixed

Length: 474 ft. Roadway: 27 ft. Main Spans: 5

Built 1915 By: Fargo Engineering Company of Kalamazoo, Michigan

This large arch bridge once carried an interurban, but today is a pedestrian crossing.

Pearl Street Bridge
HSR

Rough Distance: 9.9 Miles (15.9 Kilometers)

Pearl Street Over Grand River in Grand Rapids: Kent County, Michigan, United States

Concrete Open Spandrel Deck Arch, Fixed and Approach Spans: Concrete Culvert, Fixed

Length: 484 ft. Main Span: 98 ft. Roadway: 49 ft. Main Spans: 5

Built 1922 By: Koss Construction Company of Des Moines, Iowa and Westcott Engineering Company of Chicago, Illinois

This impressive concrete arch bridge was drastically altered to function as a pre-stressed concrete bridge, but still retains an attractive appearance.

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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