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Bridgeport Bridge
State Street Bridge
HSR

Rough Distance: 0 Miles (0 Kilometers)

State Street (Fort Road) Over Cass River in Bridgeport: Saginaw County, Michigan, United States

Metal 8 Panel Pin-Connected Pratt Through Truss, Fixed and Approach Spans: Metal Stringer (Multi-Beam), Fixed

Length: 331 ft. Main Span: 124 ft. Roadway: 14 ft. Main Spans: 2

Built 1906 By: Joliet Bridge and Iron Company of Joliet, Illinois

A rare two-span truss, this bridge was saved from a collapsing substructure and preserved in its original location for pedestrians.

Bridgeport Railroad Bridge
HSR

Rough Distance: 0.1 Miles (0.1 Kilometers)

Railroad (CSX) Over Cass River in Bridgeport: Saginaw County, Michigan, United States

Metal 6 Panel Rivet-Connected Warren Through Truss, Fixed and Approach Spans: Wood Stringer (Multi-Beam), Fixed

Length: 530 ft. Main Span: 130 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built 1909 By: American Bridge Company of New York, New York

A beautiful through railroad truss with an interesting portal and plenty of v-lacing and lattice.

Cass River Railroad Bridge
HSR

Rough Distance: 2.6 Miles (4.2 Kilometers)

Railroad (Central Michigan / Huron and Eastern Railroad) Over Cass River in Rural: Saginaw County, Michigan, United States

Metal 5 Panel Rivet-Connected Warren Through Truss, Fixed

Main Spans: 1

Built By: Unknown

A nice through truss with long wooden approaches.

Flint River Railroad Bridge
HSR

Rough Distance: 5.1 Miles (8.2 Kilometers)

Railroad (Central Michigan / Huron and Eastern Railroad) Over Flint River in Rural: Saginaw County, Michigan, United States

Metal 6 Panel Rivet-Connected Modified Warren Through Truss, Fixed and Approach Spans: Wood Stringer (Multi-Beam), Fixed

Length: 235 ft. Main Span: 160 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built By: Unknown

An awesome through truss with an unusual modified Warren truss configuration.

Mower Road Bridge
HSR

Rough Distance: 5.7 Miles (9.1 Kilometers)

Mower Road Over Cole Drain in Rural: Saginaw County, Michigan, United States

Concrete Through Girder, Fixed

Length: 135 ft. Main Span: 45 ft. Roadway: 18 ft. Main Spans: 3

Built 1920 By: Denton and Johnson of Saginaw, Michigan and Michigan State Highway Department

This is a long straight chord through girders in Michigan, with three spans.

Saginaw Swing Railroad Bridge
HSR

Rough Distance: 5.7 Miles (9.3 Kilometers)

Railroad (CSX, Central Michigan Railroad) Over Saginaw River in Saginaw: Saginaw County, Michigan, United States

Metal Rivet-Connected Baltimore Through Truss, Movable: Swing (Center Pier) and Approach Spans: Metal 10 Panel Rivet-Connected Baltimore Through Truss, Fixed

Length: 551 ft. Main Span: 226 ft. Roadway: 12 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built 1914 By: Wisconsin Bridge and Iron Company of Milwaukee, Wisconsin

A swing bridge that retains a high degree of historic integrity.

Old Ojibway Island Drive Bridge
HSR

Rough Distance: 6 Miles (9.6 Kilometers)

Ojibway Island Drive (Old Alignment) Over Lake Linton Channel in Saginaw: Saginaw County, Michigan, United States

Concrete Rigid-Frame, Fixed

Main Spans: 1

Built 1936 By: Unknown

One of the best examples of a rigid-frame bridge in the state, this bridge was preserved for non-motorized traffic.

Saginaw Bascule Railroad Bridge
CSX Saginaw River Bridge
HSR

Rough Distance: 6.3 Miles (10.2 Kilometers)

Railroad (CSX) Over Saginaw River in Saginaw: Saginaw County, Michigan, United States

Metal 8 Panel Rivet-Connected Warren Through Truss, Movable: Single Leaf Bascule (Abt) and Approach Spans: Metal 5 Panel Rivet-Connected Pratt Through Truss, Fixed

Length: 700 ft. Main Span: 160 ft. Roadway: 15 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built 1944 By: American Bridge Company of New York, New York

An exceedingly rare example of the unusual patented Abt type bascule bridge.

Gugel Bridge
Beyer Road Bridge
HSR

Rough Distance: 6.8 Miles (11 Kilometers)

Beyer Road Over Cass River in Rural (Near Frankenmuth): Saginaw County, Michigan, United States

Metal 8 Panel Pin-Connected Pratt Through Truss, Fixed and Approach Spans: Metal 4 Panel Pin-Connected Pratt Full-Slope Pony Truss, Fixed

Length: 205 ft. Main Span: 142 ft. Roadway: 16 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built 1904 By: Joliet Bridge and Iron Company of Joliet, Illinois

The only pin-connected through truss in Michigan that features a pony truss approach, this bridge was restored!

Morseville Bridge
Burt Road Bridge
HSR

Rough Distance: 7.6 Miles (12.2 Kilometers)

Burt Road (Old Alignment) Over Flint River in Morseville: Saginaw County, Michigan, United States

Metal 8 Panel Pin-Connected Pratt Through Truss, Fixed and Approach Spans: Metal Stringer (Multi-Beam), Fixed

Length: 197 ft. Main Span: 139 ft. Roadway: 16 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built 1885 By: Smith Bridge Company of Toledo, Ohio

A rare, documented Michigan example of the Smith Bridge Company of Toledo, Ohio, this bridge was abandoned and bypassed by a modern structure.

X
Portsmouth Road Bridge
Indiantown Bridge
HSR

Rough Distance: 7.8 Miles (12.6 Kilometers)

Portsmouth Road Over Cheboyganing Creek in Indiantown: Saginaw County, Michigan, United States

Concrete 70 Foot Plan Curved Chord Through Girder, Fixed

Length: 125 ft. Main Span: 70 ft. Roadway: 24 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built 1921 By: L. A. Davidson of Saginaw, Michigan and Michigan State Highway Department

Saginaw County chose to deprive the people of Michigan from this beautiful, priceless historic artifact.

X
Fry Road Bridge
Old Gratiot Road Bridge
HSR

Rough Distance: 8 Miles (12.8 Kilometers)

Fry Road Over Misteguay Creek in Rural: Saginaw County, Michigan, United States

Metal Rivet-Connected Through Girder, Fixed and Approach Spans: Metal Stringer (Multi-Beam), Fixed

Length: 153 ft. Main Span: 91 ft. Roadway: 24 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built 1908 By: Central States Bridge Company of Indianapolis, Indiana

In 1957, one of the two spans of the Gratiot Road Bridge were moved here to Fry Road, offering a rare look at a Michigan highway plate girder.

X
Center Road Bridge
HSR

Rough Distance: 8.5 Miles (13.7 Kilometers)

Center Road Over Tittabawassee River in Rural: Saginaw County, Michigan, United States

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

Length: 329 ft. Main Span: 65 ft. Roadway: 30 ft. Main Spans: 5

Built 1927 By: Willits Brothers Construction Company of Bay City, Michigan

Despite its significance and numerous preservation alternatives, Saginaw County chose to demolish this bridge.

X
Verne Road Bridge
HSR

Rough Distance: 9 Miles (14.5 Kilometers)

Verne Road Over Misteguay Creek in Rural: Saginaw County, Michigan, United States

Metal 5 Panel Rivet-Connected Warren Pony Truss, Fixed

Length: 82 ft. Main Span: 80 ft. Roadway: 17 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built 1911 By: Unknown

A good example of early 20th Century Michigan truss bridge construction.

Fergus Road Bridge
HSR

Rough Distance: 9.4 Miles (15.2 Kilometers)

Fergus Road Over Misteguey Creek in Rural: Saginaw County, Michigan, United States

Metal Stringer (Multi-Beam), Fixed

Length: 110 ft. Main Span: 55 ft. Roadway: 30 ft. Main Spans: 2

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

This is an unaltered example of a standard steel stringer with R4 railing.

X
Dixie Highway Bridge
HSR

Rough Distance: 9.6 Miles (15.4 Kilometers)

Dixie Highway Over Unnamed Drain in Birch Run: Saginaw County, Michigan, United States

Concrete Slab, Fixed

Main Spans: 1

Built By: Unknown

A good example of small-scale bridge construction in Michigan.

Black Bridge
Dehmel Road Bridge
HSR

Rough Distance: 9.7 Miles (15.7 Kilometers)

Zehnder Farm Path Over Black Creek in Frankenmuth: Saginaw County, Michigan, United States

Metal 9 Panel Pin-Connected Pratt Through Truss, Fixed

Length: 151 ft. Main Span: 149 ft. Roadway: 16 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built 1907 By: Joliet Bridge and Iron Company of Joliet, Illinois

This bridge was moved from its original location and preserved next to M-83 for Frankenmuth visitors to easily see.

Paines Railroad Bridge
Tittabawassee River Railroad Bridge
HSR

Rough Distance: 9.7 Miles (15.7 Kilometers)

Railroad (CSX) Over Tittabawassee River in Paines: Saginaw County, Michigan, United States

Metal Variable Depth Deck Girder, Movable: Swing (Center Pier) and Approach Spans: Metal Through Girder, Fixed

Main Spans: 1

Built By: Unknown

An unusual railroad plate girder swing bridge, that has not operated for an eternity.

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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