Status: Open to traffic
Location: 42.111667,-86.478056
Carries M-63 over St. Joseph River
Design: other
Design Details: Scherzer rolling-lift bascule main span, 4 steel stringer beam spans and 2 deck girder spans
Total Length: 713.0 Feet
Span Length: 164.1 Feet
Overview: Bascule bridge over St. Joseph River on M-63 in St. Joseph
History: Built 1949; rehabilitated 1989
Built: 1949
Location: Berrien County
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171941
Blossomland Bridge
main span closeup
Photo taken by Bob Morgan in July 2010
171942
Blossomland Bridge
overall view from west
Photo taken by Bob Morgan in July 2010
260506
Drawing
Drawing made by Douglas Butler
297925
Bloosomland Bridge
Open
Photo taken by Douglas Butler
434991
Photo taken by Steve Conro in September 2018
434992
Photo taken by Steve Conro in September 2018
434993
Photo taken by Steve Conro in September 2018
434994
Photo taken by Steve Conro in September 2018
434995
Photo taken by Steve Conro in September 2018
434996
Photo taken by Steve Conro in September 2018
Status: No longer exists
Location: 42.120684,-86.443487
Carries Edwards Avenue over Drainage
Design: arch/deck/closed
Design Details: Closed-spandrel arch
Total Length: 208.0 Feet
Span Length: 64.0 Feet
Overview: Lost concrete arch bridge on Edwards Street
History: Built 1917
Built: 1917
Location: Berrien County
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Status: No longer exists
Location: 41.856667,-86.590000
Carries Flynn Road over Galien River
Design: truss/pony
Design Details: Pony truss
Total Length: 50.9 Feet
Span Length: 48.9 Feet
Overview: Lost pony truss bridge over Galien River on Flynn Road
History: Built 1928; replaced 2002
Built: 1928
Location: Berrien County
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Status: Removed but not replaced
Location: 42.189444,-86.261944
Carries High View Drive over C&O Railroad
Design: beam/stringer/wood
Design Details: Timber stringer
Total Length: 72.8 Feet
Span Length: 25.9 Feet
Overview: Lost wooden bridge over C&O Railroad on High View Drive in Watervliet
History: Built ca. 1900; damaged 1978; closed until 1982; removed sometime after
Built:
Location: Berrien County
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460093
High View Drive Bridge
The Herald-Palladium: January 5 1978
460094
High View Drive Bridge
The Herald-Palladium: January 5 1978
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 41.927500,-86.470278
Carries Snow Road over Hickory Creek
Design: beam/stringer/wood
Design Details: Timber stringer
Total Length: 24.9 Feet
Span Length: 22.0 Feet
Overview: Wooden bridge over Hickory Creek on Snow Road
History: Built 1924; rehabilitated 1996
Built: 1924
Location: Berrien County
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294996
Photo taken by Byron Miller in September 2014
294997
Photo taken by Byron Miller in September 2014
294998
Photo taken by Byron Miller in September 2014
Status: Replaced by a new bridge
Location: 41.829722,-86.260278
Carries M-139 (ex-Business US 12) over St. Joseph River
Design: arch/deck/closed
Design Details: Arch
Total Length: 337.9 Feet
Span Length: 89.9 Feet
Overview: Concrete arch bridge over St. Joseph River on M-139 (ex-Business US 12) in Niles
History: Built 1919; replaced 2015
Built: 1919
Location: Berrien County
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295233
Photo taken by Byron Miller in September 2014
295234
Photo taken by Byron Miller in September 2014
295235
Photo taken by Byron Miller in September 2014
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 41.835165,-86.259928
Carries Amtrak over St. Joseph River
Design: truss/deck/warren/sub-panels
Design Details: Warren deck truss with sub-panels
Total Length: 640.1 Feet
Span Length: 110.0 Feet
Overview: Deck truss bridge over St. Joseph River on Amtrak in Niles
History: Built 1899
Built: 1899
Location: Berrien County
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234185
Approach above roadway at East end
Photo taken by Brent Tindall in June 2012
234186
South side
Photo taken by Brent Tindall in June 2012
234187
South side
Photo taken by Brent Tindall in June 2012
234188
South side Oblique
Photo taken by Brent Tindall in June 2012
234189
South side Oblique close-up
Photo taken by Brent Tindall in June 2012
234190
East abutment
Photo taken by Brent Tindall in June 2012
234191
Photo taken by Brent Tindall in June 2012
234192
Photo taken by Brent Tindall in June 2012
234193
Photo taken by Brent Tindall in June 2012
234194
Photo taken by Brent Tindall in June 2012
234195
Photo taken by Brent Tindall in June 2012
234196
Photo taken by Brent Tindall in June 2012
490577
MC - St, Joseph River Bridge
1907 view
Photo from old postcard
Status: Replaced by a new bridge
Location: 42.207839,-86.249983
Carries N. Watervliet Road over Paw Paw Lake Outlet
Design: arch/deck/closed
Design Details: Closed-spandrel arch
Total Length: 44.9 Feet
Span Length: 40.0 Feet
Overview: Lost concrete arch bridge over Paw Paw Lake Outlet on N. Watervliet Road in Paw Paw Lake
History: Built 1916
Built: 1916
Location: Berrien County
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275819
File:NorthWatervlietRd-PawpawLakeOutlet-Bridge.jpg
Taken 1916
Photo taken by Michigan State Highway Department
492897
Watervliet Road Bridge
Photo taken by Chris Light in 2006
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 42.053611,-86.436389
Carries US 31 over Yellow Creek
Design: arch/deck
Design Details: Arch
Total Length: 27.9 Feet
Span Length: 27.9 Feet
Overview: Concrete arch bridge over Yellow Creek on US 31
History: Built 1899
Built: 1899
Location: Berrien County
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294999
Steep side slopes prevent views
Photo taken by Byron Miller in September 2014
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 42.099444,-86.434444
Carries M-139 over Conrail (Abn) & Ox Creek
Design: beam/stringer/steel
Design Details: "This is a good example of a mid-sized viaduct structure designed to bridge an area with unstable subsoil conditions. The use of reinforced-concrete piers and abutments in combination with a steel girder superstructure is an unusual design. The concrete piers extend beyond the main girders, so that much of the deck is cantilevered.
"This documentation was undertaken in November 1990 in accordance with the Memorandum of Agreement by the Federal Highway Administration, the Michigan Department of Transportation, the State Historic Preservation Officer, and the Advisory Council on Historic Preservation as a mitigative measure prior to the demolition of the bridge."
Dr. Charles K. Hyde, Department of History
Wayne State University
Detroit, Michigan 48202
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Total Length: 671.9 Feet
Span Length: 86.9 Feet
Overview: Steel stringer bridge over Conrail (Abn) & Ox Creek on M-139
History: Built 1936; Rehabilitated 1969; Rehabilitated 1990
Built: 1936
Location: Berrien County
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121703
View North, Across Deck Of Bridge
Photo taken by Carla Anderson, November 1990, for HAER
121704
View South, Across Deck Of Bridge
Photo taken by Carla Anderson, November 1990, for HAER
121705
Southeast Abutment And East Elevation. Looking Northwest
Photo taken by Carla Anderson, November 1990, for HAER
121706
East Elevation, Looking Northwest
Photo taken by Carla Anderson, November 1990, for HAER
121707
West Elevation, Looking Northeast
Photo taken by Carla Anderson, November 1990, for HAER
121708
Center Pier, West Elevation. Looking East
Photo taken by Carla Anderson, November 1990, for HAER
121709
East Elevation, Looking South
Photo taken by Carla Anderson, November 1990, for HAER
121710
Piers And Superstructure, Looking North From South Abutment
Photo taken by Carla Anderson, November 1990, for HAER
121711
Long View Of Piers, Looking North
Photo taken by Carla Anderson, November 1990, for HAER
121712
Details Of Steel Superstructure. Looking North
Photo taken by Carla Anderson, November 1990, for HAER
121713
West Railing, Looking West
Photo taken by Carla Anderson, November 1990, for HAER
121714
West Railing Detail, Looking Northwest
Photo taken by Carla Anderson, November 1990, for HAER
121715
Photocopy Of Photograph (Original Negative In The Michigan State Highway Department Collection, Berrien County, Record Group 59-17, State Of Michigan Archives. 717 West Allegan, Lansing, Mi 48918), March 1, 1936, Photograph By E.A.M. Construction Pho
Photo taken by Historic American Engineering Record
121716
Photocopy Of Photograph (Original Negative In The Michigan State Highway Department Collection, Berrien County, Record Group 59-17, State Of Michigan Archives, 717 West Allegan, Lansing, Mi 48918), March 1, 1936, Photograph By E.A.M. Construction Pho
Photo taken by Historic American Engineering Record
121717
Photocopy Of Photograph (Original Negative In The Michigan State Highway Department Collection, Berrien County, Record Group 59-17, State Of Michigan Archives, 717 West Allegan, Lansing, Mi 48918), March 1, 1936, Photograph By E.A.M. Construction Pho
Photo taken by Historic American Engineering Record
121718
Photocopy Of Photograph (Original Negative In The Michigan State Highway Department Collection, Berrien County, Record Group 59-17, State Of Michigan Archives, 717 West Allegan, Lansing, Mi 48918), March 1, 1936, Photograph By E.A.M. Construction Pho
Photo taken by Historic American Engineering Record
121719
Photocopy Of Photograph (Original Negative In The Michigan State Highway Department Collection, Berrien County. Record Group 59-17, State Of Michigan Archives, 717 West Allegan, Lansing, Mi 48918), May 8, 1936, Photograph By O.L.S. Construction Photo
Photo taken by Historic American Engineering Record
121720
Photocopy Of Photograph (Original Negative In The Michigan State Highway Department Collection, Berrien County, Record Group 59-17, State Of Michigan Archives, 717 West Allegan, Lansing, Mi 48918), July 22, 1936, Photograph By E.H.H. Construction Pho
Photo taken by Historic American Engineering Record
121721
Photocopy Of Photograph (Original Negative In The Michigan State Highway Department Collection, Berrien County, Record Group 59-17, State Of Michigan Archives, 717 West Allegan, Lansing, Mi 48918), July 22, 1936, Photograph By E.H.H, Construction Pho
Photo taken by Historic American Engineering Record
121722
Photocopy Of Photograph (Original Negative In The Michigan State Highway Department Collection, Berrien County, Record Group 59-17, State Of Michigan Archives, 717 West Allegan, Lansing, Mi 48918), August, 1936, Photograph By J.H.F. Construction Phot
Photo taken by Historic American Engineering Record
121723
Photocopy Of Original Drawing (Original In Michigan Department Of Transportation, 425 West Ottawa, Lansing, Mi 48909), Bridge X2 Of 11-2-21, Sheet 9, July 23, 1935. East Elevation, Looking West
Photo taken by Historic American Engineering Record
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 42.112286,-86.482944
Carries CSX Railroad over St Joseph River
Design: truss/through
Design Details: Polygonal Warren through truss swing bridge
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 231.0 Feet
Overview: Through truss swing bridge over St Joseph River on CSX Railroad
History: Built 1904 for the Pere Marquette Railroad
Built: 1904
Location: Berrien County
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171945
CSX St Joseph River Bridge
view of main span
Photo taken by Bob Morgan in July 2010
171946
CSX St Joseph River Bridge
closeup of span center and bridge keeper house
Photo taken by Bob Morgan in July 2010
263754
Photo taken by Douglas Butler
352628
Closeup of bridge tender's house
Photo taken by Roger Deschner in April 2016
352629
Looking up the St. Joseph River
Note north position of bridge tender's house. Blossomland Bridge in background.
Photo taken by Roger Deschner in April 2016
352630
Pivot mechanism
Photo taken by Roger Deschner in April 2016
352631
Closeup of tender's house
While we were out fishing on Lake Michigan, the bridge closed for a train, and it rotated 180 degrees. The tender's house is now oriented to the south.
Photo taken by Roger Deschner in April 2016
352632
Overall view in open position, from the northeast in a boat
Photo taken by Roger Deschner in April 2016
352633
North approach span, deck plate girder
Photo taken by Roger Deschner in April 2016
434981
Photo taken by Steve Conro in September 2018
434982
Photo taken by Steve Conro in September 2018
434983
Photo taken by Steve Conro in September 2018
434984
Photo taken by Steve Conro in September 2018
434985
Photo taken by Steve Conro in September 2018
434986
South Approach Span
Photo taken by Steve Conro in September 2018
434987
Approaching Lake Freighter
Photo taken by Steve Conro in September 2018
434988
Approaching Lake Freighter
Photo taken by Steve Conro in September 2018
434989
Lake Freight Dwarfs Bridge
Photo taken by Steve Conro in September 2018
434990
Local switch approaching form the north
Photo taken by Steve Conro in September 2018
461455
CSX - St Joseph River Bridge
taken in April 1960
Photo from the Heritage Center
Status: Intact but closed to all traffic
Location: 42.050409,-86.505584
Carries Maiden Lane over Hickory Creek
Design: truss/pony/warren
Design Details: Warren pony truss
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Warren pony truss bridge over Hickory Creek on Maiden Lane
History: Bypassed 1962
Built:
Location: Berrien County
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294989
Photo taken by Byron Miller in September 2014
294990
Photo taken by Byron Miller in September 2014
294991
Photo taken by Byron Miller in September 2014
294992
Photo taken by Byron Miller in September 2014
294993
Photo taken by Byron Miller in September 2014
294994
Photo taken by Byron Miller in September 2014
294995
Photo taken by Byron Miller in September 2014
Status: Open to pedestrians only
Location: 41.874323,-86.554926
Carries Avery Road/Mill Road over Galien River
Design: girder/pony/curved
Design Details: Concrete curved chord through girder
Total Length: 60.0 Feet
Span Length: 57.1 Feet
Overview: Concrete curved chord through girder bridge over Galien River on Avery Road/Mill Road
History: Built 1923
Built: 1923
Location: Berrien County
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287042
Photo taken by Steve Conro in July 2014
287043
Photo taken by Steve Conro in July 2014
287044
Photo taken by Steve Conro in July 2014
287045
OLd vs New
Photo taken by Steve Conro in July 2014
287046
Photo taken by Steve Conro in July 2014
287047
Chord Detail
Photo taken by Steve Conro in July 2014
287048
Photo taken by Steve Conro in July 2014
287049
Photo taken by Steve Conro in July 2014
287050
Newel Detail
Photo taken by Steve Conro in July 2014
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 41.799722,-86.718056
Carries CSX Railroad over US 12 (Pulaski Highway)
Design: girder/deck/plate
Design Details: Deck plate girder
Total Length: 64.0 Feet
Span Length: 64.0 Feet
Overview: Deck plate girder bridge over US 12 (Pulaski Highway) on CSX Railroad
History: Built 1931
Built: 1931
Location: Berrien County
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287233
Overview from West
Photo taken by Brent Tindall in June 2014
287234
North end from West
Photo taken by Brent Tindall in June 2014
287235
South end from West
Photo taken by Brent Tindall in June 2014
287236
Overview from East
Photo taken by Brent Tindall in June 2014
287237
South end from East
Photo taken by Brent Tindall in June 2014
287238
South end detail
Photo taken by Brent Tindall in June 2014
287239
North end from East
Photo taken by Brent Tindall in June 2014
287240
Detail East side
Photo taken by Brent Tindall in June 2014
287241
Detail East side
Photo taken by Brent Tindall in June 2014
287242
Detail East side
Photo taken by Brent Tindall in June 2014
287243
North end from East close-up
Photo taken by Brent Tindall in June 2014
287244
Evidence of recent repair Northeast corner
Photo taken by Brent Tindall in June 2014
287245
Northeast corner detail
Photo taken by Brent Tindall in June 2014
287246
Empty section of North abutment
Photo taken by Brent Tindall in June 2014
287247
Overview from East
Photo taken by Brent Tindall in June 2014
Status: Replaced by a new bridge
Location: 41.817657,-86.680434
Carries Glassman Road over Galien River
Design: truss/pony/warren
Design Details: Warren pony truss
Total Length: 62.0 Feet
Span Length: 60.0 Feet
Overview: Lost Pony truss bridge over Galien River on Glassman Road
History: Built 1908; replaced 1997
Built: 1908
Location: Berrien County
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Status: Open to traffic
Location: 41.835693,-86.257482
Carries Amtrak over N. 2nd Street
Design: arch/deck/stone
Design Details: Stone arch
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Stone arch bridge over N. 2nd Street on Amtrak Railroad
History: Built 1891
Built: 1891
Location: Berrien County
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295236
Photo taken by Byron Miller in September 2014
295237
Photo taken by Byron Miller in September 2014
295238
Photo taken by Byron Miller in September 2014
295239
Pavers for the sidewalk under the arch, from Saginaw, MI
Photo taken by Byron Miller in September 2014
295240
Photo taken by Byron Miller in September 2014
467484
Amtrak - 2nd Street Overpass
Photo from old postcard
Status: fixed in position
Location: 42.116870,-86.468581
Carries Pere Marquette RR over Paw Paw River
Design: girder/deck/plate
Design Details: Deck girder bascule
Total Length: 46.0 Feet
Span Length: 127.0 Feet
Overview: Deck girder bridge over Paw Paw River on Pere Marquette RR
History: Built 1915
Built: 1915
Location: Berrien County
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284016
PM - Paw Paw River Bridge
Detail of a trunnion rail bridge
Photo taken by Douglas Butler
284017
PM - Paw Paw River Bridge
small rail bascule visual.
Photo taken by Douglas Butler in September 2013
435175
Photo taken by Steve Conro in September 2018
435176
Photo taken by Steve Conro in September 2018
Status: Removed but not replaced, abutments still extant
Location: 41.940084,-86.330202
Carries Southern Michigan Railway over St. Joseph River
Design: truss/through/pratt
Design Details: Pratt through truss
Total Length: 1200.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Lost Pratt through truss bridge over St. Joseph River on Southern Michigan Railway
History: Built 1906; Removed 1939
Built: 1906
Location: Berrien County
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291095
Photo scanned by Internet Archive Book Images
444826
1906 Photo
461000
July 21st, 1939
Courtesy of the Benton Harbor News-Palladium
463584
Public Domain: Published Prior to 1923
463585
Public Domain: Published Prior to 1923
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 41.874103,-86.554733
Carries Avery Rd (Mill) over Galien River
Design: beam/stringer
Design Details: Curved Stringer
Total Length: 75.1 Feet
Span Length: 68.2 Feet
Overview: Stringer bridge over Galien River on Avery Rd (Mill)
History: Built 1998
Built: 1998
Location: Berrien County
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287051
Next to its older predecessor
Photo taken by Steve Conro in July 2014
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 42.111740,-86.470326
Carries Main Street over Benton Harbor
Design: girder/deck
Design Details: Deck girder bascule
Total Length: 570.9 Feet
Span Length: 149.9 Feet
Overview: Deck girder bridge over Benton Harbor on Main Street (Business Loop I-94)
History: Built 1976; repaired 2002
Built: 1976
Location: Berrien County
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385303
Photo taken by Douglas Butler in April 2017
385302
Photo taken by Douglas Butler in April 2017
291090
Bicentennial Bridge
Benton Harbor MI
Photo taken by Douglas Butler in June 2013
337686
Bicentennial Bridge
Photo taken by Douglas Butler in September 2015
434997
Photo taken by Steve Conro in September 2018
Status: Replaced by a new bridge
Location: 42.088488,-86.474706
Carries Napier Avenue over St. Joseph River & Chesapeake & Ohio Railroad
Design: truss/through/parker
Design Details: (2)12-panel, pinned Parker through trusses
(1)5-panel Pratt pony approach span
Total Length: 490.0 Feet
Span Length: 210.0 Feet
Overview: Lost Parker through truss bridge over St. Joseph River & Chesapeake & Ohio Railroad on Napier Avenue
History: Built in 1905 by the Pan American Bridge Company; replaced in 1966
Built: 1905
Location: Berrien County
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450678
Napier Bridge
The Herald-Press: May 27 1965
450679
Napier Bridge
The Herald-Press: November 11 1904
450680
Napier Bridge
The Herald-Press: November 11 1904
450681
Napier Bridge
Article about major renovations
The News-Palladium: August 31 1932
450682
Napier Bridge
The Herald-Press: August 14 1954
450683
Napier Bridge
The Herald-Press: February 28 1962
451106
Napier Bridge
The Herald-Press: March 5 1964
459540
Napier Bridge
1912 view
Photo from old postcard
Status: Removed
Location: 41.808077,-86.249778
Carries Northern Indiana Railway (South Bend & Southern Michigan Railway) over New York Central (Formerly Michgan Central & Big Four)
Design: girder/pony/plate
Design Details: Pony plate girder
Total Length: 84.0 Feet
Span Length: 216.0 Feet
Overview: Lost Pony/through plate girder bridge over New York Central (Formerly Michgan Central & Big Four) on Northern Indiana Railway (South Bend & Southern Michigan Railway)
History:
Built:
Location: Berrien County
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323745
(Ignore the diagram on the left, as that relates to the bridge at Berrien Springs.)
Scanned by the Internet Archive Book Images
323774
Photo scanned by Internet Archive Book Images
Status: Removed
Location: 41.807944,-86.249072
Carries Michigan Central Railroad over Big Four Railroad
Design: beam/stringer/wood
Design Details: Timber stringer
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Lost Timber stringer bridge over Big Four Railroad on Michigan Central Railroad
History:
Built:
Location: Berrien County
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323744
(Ignore the diagram on the left, as that relates to the bridge at Berrien Springs.)
Scanned by the Internet Archive Book Images
323773
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Photo scanned by Internet Archive Book Images
Status: Collapsed due to overweight truck April 23, 1948
Location: 41.948910,-86.334572
Carries Terre Coupe Road (Now Ferry Street) over St. Joseph River
Design: truss/through/parker
Design Details: (2)11-panel, pinned Parker through trusses
Total Length: 195.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Lost Parker through truss bridge over St. Joseph River on Terre Coupe Road (Now Ferry Street)
History: Collapsed due to overweight truck April 23, 1948; replaced that November
Built: 1904
Location: Berrien County
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324662
Photo scanned by Wystan
450953
Berrien Springs - St. Joseph River Bridge
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette: April 24 1948
450954
Berrien Springs - St. Joseph River Bridge
The Herald-Press: April 23 1948
450955
Berrien Springs - St. Joseph River Bridge
The Herald-Press: April 23 1948
450956
Berrien Springs - St. Joseph River Bridge
Replacement Bridge
The Herald-Press: November 10 1948
451107
circa 1905
Old Postcard View
451108
Circa 1906
Old Postcard View
Status: Demolished
Location: 41.836895,-86.346467
Carries River Street/Walton Road over St.Joseph River
Design: truss/through/baltimore
Design Details:
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Lost Baltimore through truss bridge over St.Joseph River on River Street
History:
Built: ca. 1880's
Location: Berrien County
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351683
approximately1898 view
Photo taken by ArtS
450689
Walton Road Bridge
The Herald-Press: February 20 1962
450690
Walton Road Bridge
The News-Palladium: February 25 1963
450691
Walton Road Bridge
The News-Palladium: August 10 1966
450711
Walton Road Bridge
The Herald-Press: January 20 1964
Status: No longer exists
Location: 41.829880,-86.260149
Carries Main St. over St. Joseph River
Design: truss/through/bowstring
Design Details: Bowstring through truss (Whipple Patent)Cast Iron compression members
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Lost Bowstring through truss bridge over St. Joseph River on Main St.
History: Replaced 1919
Built:
Location: Berrien County
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383215
Main Street Circa 1913
Old Postcard View
353951
Photo taken by C.R. Childs
434848
Portal View
Undated photo.
Kalamazoo Public Library
444927
Circa 1909
Old Postcard View
467486
Main Street Bridge (OLD)
Photo from old postcard
504552
Main Street Bridge (OLD)
view c1913
Photo from old postcard
Status: Replaced by a new bridge
Location: 42.111613,-86.471081
Carries Main Street over St Joseph River
Design: truss/through
Design Details: Through truss swing
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Lost Through truss bridge over St Joseph River on Main Street
History:
Built:
Location: Berrien County
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392086
Main Street Bridge
Replaced
Photo taken by Douglas Butler in May 2017
425296
Cleveland State University Library Photograph Collection
Photo taken by Douglas Butler
455916
St. Joseph River Bridge (Old)
The News-Palladium: May 18 1955
455931
St. Joseph River Bridge (Old)
The News-Palladium: July 20 1976
Status: Replaced by a new bridge
Location: 41.827685,-86.258046
Carries Broadway/Grant Street over St Joseph River
Design: truss/through/pratt
Design Details: (2)9-panel, pinned Pratt through trusses
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Lost Pratt through truss bridge over St Joseph River on Broadway/Grant Street
History: Built ca. 1890's
Built: ca. 1890's
Location: Berrien County
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444935
Pre 1923 photo
472099
Plaque on replacement bridge.
Photo taken by Nathan Holth in April 2014. Copyright 2014 HistoricBridges.org.
472100
Plaque from truss bridge.
Photo taken by Nathan Holth in April 2014. Copyright 2014 HistoricBridges.org.
472098
Abutment of present bridge showing truss bridge plaque mounted there.
Photo taken by Nathan Holth in April 2014. Copyright 2014 HistoricBridges.org.
Status: Removed but not replaced
Location: 42.193050,-86.261660
Carries Paw Paw Avenue over Paw Paw River
Design: unknown
Design Details:
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Lost Bridge over Paw Paw River on Paw Paw Avenue
History: Closed in 1966; demolished in 1969
Built: 1891
Location: Berrien County
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451151
Paw Paw Avenue Bridge
The News-Palladium: September 8 1969
451152
Paw Paw Avenue Bridge
The News-Palladium: October 8 1969
451153
Paw Paw Avenue Bridge
The News-Palladium: November 10 1971
451154
Paw Paw Avenue Bridge
Article
The Herald-Press: February 15 1966
Status: Open
Location: 42.125211,-86.447796
Carries CSX RR over Paw Paw River
Design: girder/deck/plate
Design Details: Deck plate girder
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Deck plate girder bridge over Paw Paw River on CSX RR
History:
Built:
Location: Berrien County
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435177
Photo taken by Steve Conro in September 2018
435178
Photo taken by Steve Conro in September 2018
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 42.125258,-86.447936
Carries Paw Paw Avenue over Paw Paw River
Design: beam/stringer
Design Details: Stringer
Total Length: 119.8 Feet
Span Length: 48.9 Feet
Overview: Stringer bridge over Paw Paw River on Paw Paw Avenue
History: Built 1989
Built: 1927
Location: Berrien County
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435182
1927 Builder Plaque
Photo taken by Steve Conro in September 2018
435183
Photo taken by Steve Conro in September 2018
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 42.117397,-86.449342
Carries I-94 Bl (Main St) over Ox Creek
Design: culvert
Design Details: Culvert
Total Length: 28.9 Feet
Span Length: 13.8 Feet
Overview: Culvert bridge over Ox Creek on I-94 Bl (Main St)
History: Built 1950
Built: 1949
Location: Berrien County
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435184
Photo taken by Steve Conro in September 2018
435185
Photo taken by Steve Conro in September 2018
435186
Photo taken by Steve Conro in September 2018
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 42.123300,-86.463772
Carries Klock Rd over Paw Paw River
Design: beam/stringer/steel
Design Details: Steel stringer
Total Length: 179.8 Feet
Span Length: 59.7 Feet
Overview: Steel stringer bridge over Paw Paw River on Klock Rd
History: Built 1955
Built: 1955
Location: Berrien County
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435187
Photo taken by Steve Conro in September 2018
435188
Photo taken by Steve Conro in September 2018
435189
Photo taken by Steve Conro in September 2018
435190
Photo taken by Steve Conro in September 2018
Status: Intact but closed to all traffic on private property
Location: 42.136334,-86.397800
Carries Former alignment of Red Arrow Highway over Blue Creek
Design: beam/stringer/steel
Design Details: Steel stringer
Total Length: 27.9 Feet
Span Length: 24.9 Feet
Overview: Steel stringer bridge over Blue Creek on former alignment of Red Arrow Highway (?)
History:
Built: 1922
Location: Berrien County
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443536
Side view
Photo taken by Greg Saurbier in February 2019
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 42.092206,-86.418613
Carries Cemetery access road over Ox Creek
Design: arch/deck/closed
Design Details: Closed-spandrel arch
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Closed-spandrel arch bridge over Ox Creek on an access road at Crystal Springs Cemetery
History:
Built:
Location: Berrien County
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444060
Photo taken by Greg Saurbier
444061
Photo taken by Greg Saurbier
Status: Collapsed due to ice flood March 12, 1904; replaced by new bridge
Location: 42.088490,-86.474710
Carries Napier Avenue over St. Joseph River
Design: truss/through
Design Details: Through truss
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Lost Through truss bridge over St. Joseph River on Napier Avenue
History: Built between 1850-1870; collapsed due to flooding in March 1904
Built: 1870
Location: Berrien County
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450673
Napier Bridge (Oldest)
The Herald-Press: May 27 1965
450674
Napier Bridge (Oldest)
The News-Palladium: March 10 1904
450675
Napier Bridge (Oldest)
1 of 3
St. Joseph Herald: March 12 1904
450676
Napier Bridge (Oldest)
2 of 3
St. Joseph Herald: March 12 1904
450677
Napier Bridge (Oldest)
3 of 3
St. Joseph Herald: March 12 1904
Status: Replaced by a new bridge in 1966
Location: 42.186120,-86.368770
Carries Coloma Road over Paw Paw River
Design: truss/through/warren/verticals
Design Details: 8-panel, riveted Warren through truss with all verticals
Total Length: 128.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Lost Warren through truss bridge over Paw Paw River on Coloma Road
History:
Built:
Location: Berrien County
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450705
Riverside Bridge
The Herald-Press: February 20 1962
450706
Riverside Bridge
The News-Palladium: February 25 1963
450707
Riverside Bridge
The Herald-Press: January 20 1964
450708
Riverside Bridge
The News-Palladium: March 19 1964
450709
Riverside Bridge
The Herald-Press: January 8 1966
450710
Riverside Bridge
Replacement Bridge
The News-Palladium: December 14 1966
Status: Replaced by a new bridge in 1982
Location: 42.057610,-86.438340
Carries MI 139 over St. Joseph River
Design: truss/through/pratt
Design Details: 6-panel, pinned Pratt through truss
Total Length: 350.0 Feet
Span Length: 175.0 Feet
Overview: Lost truss bridge over St. Joseph River on MI 139
History: Built in 1897 as a railroad bridge; converted in 1929 to roadway bridge ; replaced in 1982
Built: 1897
Location: Berrien County
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450794
Somerlayton Bridge
The Herald-Palladium: February 25 1977
450795
Somerlayton Bridge
Article
The Herald-Palladium: February 25 1977
450796
Somerlayton Bridge
The News-Palladium: May 1 1969
450797
Somerlayton Bridge
Article
The News-Palladium: May 1 1969
450798
Somerlayton Bridge
1 of 2
The Herald-Palladium: March 2 1977
450799
Somerlayton Bridge
2 of 2
The Herald-Palladium: March 2 1977
450800
Somerlayton Bridge
The Herald-Palladium: August 18 1977
451358
Somerlayton Bridge
The Herald-Palladium: May 19 1980
451359
Somerlayton Bridge
The Herald-Palladium: November 6 1982
451360
Somerlayton Bridge
The Herald-Palladium: November 6 1982
Status: Replaced by a new bridge
Location: 42.198040,-86.341970
Carries Bundy Road over Paw Paw River
Design: truss/through/pratt
Design Details: 6-panel, pinned Pratt through truss
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Lost Pratt through truss bridge over Paw Paw River on Bundy Road
History: Built in 1906 by the Elkhart Bridge & Iron Company; Demolished October 1977 for replacement
Built: 1906
Location: Berrien County
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450926
Hyde Bridge
The Herald-Press: June 24 1968
450927
Hyde Bridge
The Herald-Press: June 24 1968
450928
Hyde Bridge
Replacement Bridge
The Herald-Palladium: September 21 1978
451398
Hyde Bridge
The Herald-Palladium: July 12 1977
457196
Hyde Bridge
The Herald-Palladium: December 5 1975
Status: Replaced by a new bridge in 1975
Location: 41.797770,-86.746610
Carries Whittaker Street over Galien River
Design: truss/through/warren/verticals
Design Details: 6-panel, riveted Warren through truss with all verticals
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Lost Warren through truss bridge over Galien River on Whittaker Street
History: Built ca. 1915 by the Elkhart Bridge & Iron Company; replaced in 1975
Built: ca. 1915
Location: Berrien County
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451089
Whittaker Street - Galien River Bridge
The Herald-Palladium: May 21 1975
451090
Whittaker Street - Galien River Bridge
The Herald-Palladium: May 21 1975
451091
Whittaker Street - Galien River Bridge
The South Bend Tribune: June 25 1975
451092
Whittaker Street - Galien River Bridge
The South Bend Tribune: June 25 1975
451093
Whittaker Street - Galien River Bridge
Replacement Bridge
The South Bend Tribune: October 22 1975
451349
Whittaker Street - Galien River Bridge
The News-Palladium: April 11 1973
Status: Replaced by a new bridge
Location: 42.111940,-86.480270
Carries State Street over St. Joseph River
Design: truss/through
Design Details: Through truss
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Lost Through truss bridge over St. Joseph River on State Street
History: Built 1909; Struck by S.S. Mathiott April 20, 1947; Dismantled 1949, effectively having been replaced with nearby Blossomland Bridge
Built: 1909
Location: Berrien County
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452199
State Street Bridge
St. Joseph Daily Press: July 6 1909
452200
State Street Bridge
St. Joseph Daily Press: July 10 1909
452201
State Street Bridge
The Herald-Press: April 21 1947
452202
State Street Bridge
The Herald-Press: April 21 1947
452203
State Street Bridge
The News-Palladium: January 17 1949
452204
State Street Bridge
The Herald-Press: January 29 1949
452205
State Street Bridge
St. Joseph Daily Press: September 23 1908
452252
State Street Bridge
Replaced
Photo taken by Douglas Butler in July 2019
495234
State Street Bridge
1910 view
Photo from old postcard
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 42.184389,-86.371730
Carries CSX Transportation over Paw Paw River
Design: truss/deck
Design Details: Deck truss
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Deck truss bridge over Paw Paw River on CSX Transportation
History:
Built:
Location: Berrien County
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Status: Open to traffic
Location: 42.188232,-86.257488
Carries CSX Transportation over Mill Creek
Design: arch/deck/stone
Design Details: Stone arch
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Stone arch bridge over Mill Creek on CSX Transportation
History:
Built:
Location: Berrien County
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Status: Destroyed by collision
Location: 41.827694,-86.655814
Carries Elm Valley Road over Galien River
Design: truss/pony/pratt-half
Design Details: 4-panel, pinned Pratt pony truss
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Lost Half-hip Pratt pony truss bridge over Galien River on Elm Valley Road
History: Struck by car October 7, 1979, and collapsed
Built:
Location: Berrien County
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457157
Elm Valley Road - Galien River
The South Bend Tribune: October 11 1979
Status: Replaced by a new bridge
Location: 42.193014,-86.302444
Carries Paw Paw Street over Paw Paw River
Design: truss/through/pratt
Design Details: 6-panel, pinned Pratt through truss
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Lost Pratt through truss bridge over Paw Paw River on Paw Paw Street
History: Built ca. 1895
Built: ca. 1895
Location: Berrien County
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458520
Coloma Truss Bridge
The Herald-Press: November 18 1966
Status: Replaced by a new bridge
Location: 42.193022,-86.302516
Carries Paw Paw Street over Paw Paw River
Design: girder/pony/curved
Design Details: Concrete curved chord through girder
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 75.0 Feet
Overview: Lost Concrete Curved-chord through girder bridge over Paw Paw River on Paw Paw Street
History: Built 1922
Built: 1922
Location: Berrien County
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458522
Coloma Curved Chord Girder Bridge
The Herald-Press: November 18 1966
458523
Coloma Curved Chord Girder Bridge
The Herald-Press: January 24 1922
458526
Coloma Curved Chord Girder Bridge
The News-Palladium: March 12 1964
458527
Coloma Curved Chord Girder Bridge
1 of 2
The Herald-Press: November 18 1966
458528
Coloma Curved Chord Girder Bridge
2 of 2
Photo taken by Melissa Brand-Welch
458529
Coloma Curved Chord Girder Bridge
Mentions the Ornamental Lights
The News-Palladium: April 14 1923
Status: Removed and replaced with street-level RR crossing
Location: 41.836365,-86.253567
Carries North 5th Street over MC RR
Design: truss/through/pratt
Design Details: Pratt through truss
Total Length: 178.0 Feet
Span Length: 130.0 Feet
Overview: Lost Pratt through truss bridge over MC RR on North 5th Street
History: Built 1891; Removed 1977
Built: 1891
Location: Berrien County
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461456
MC - North 5th Street Bridge
looking east
Photo from old postcard
512562
File:Turboliner at Niles station, May 1975.jpg
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512565
Courtesy of the Benton Harbor Herald-Palladium
512566
Courtesy of the Benton Harbor Herald-Palladium
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 41.829839,-86.259903
Carries M-139 over St. Joseph River
Design: beam/stringer
Design Details: Stringer
Total Length: 368.1 Feet
Span Length: 120.4 Feet
Overview: Stringer bridge over St. Joseph River on M-139
History: Built 2015
Built: 2015
Location: Berrien County
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480041
Overview Looking West
Bridge as seen from a few blocks uphill, in downtown Niles. The arches are decorative, paying homage to the bowstring arch bridge that once stood here.
Photo taken by J.R. Manning in July 2020
480042
Overview Looking West
Photo taken by J.R. Manning in July 2020
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 41.798153,-86.459172
Carries Amtrak over Galien River
Design: arch/deck/stone
Design Details: Stone arch
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Stone arch bridge over Galien River on Amtrak
History:
Built:
Location: Berrien County
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Status: Replaced by a new bridge
Location: 41.798919,-86.689473
Carries Pulaski Highway over South Branch Galien River
Design: arch/deck/closed
Design Details: Closed-spandrel arch
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Lost Closed-spandrel arch bridge over South Branch Galien River on Pulaski Highway (Former US 112, modern US 12)
History:
Built:
Location: Berrien County
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493912
Galien River Bridge
looking north
Photo from old postcard
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.
