Status: Closed
This bridge has been closed to traffic, and as of 2021 is slated for demolition without replacement at an unknown date.
Location: 41.827500,-85.241111
Carries Brink Road over Hog Creek Drain No. 40
Design: truss/pony/pratt-half
Design Details: Half-hip Pratt pony truss
Total Length: 41.0 Feet
Span Length: 38.7 Feet
Overview: Pony truss bridge over Hog Creek Drain No. 40 on Brink Road
History: Built 1905; rehabilitated 2000
Built: 1905
Location: Branch County
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Status: Removed but not replaced
Location: 41.945514,-85.030835
Carries Old US 12 over Coldwater River
Design: truss/pony/pratt
Design Details: Riveted, 5-panel Pratt pony truss
Total Length: 66.9 Feet
Span Length: 64.0 Feet
Overview: Pony truss bridge over Coldwater River on Old US 12 in Coldwater
History: Built 1920 by the Brookville Bridge Co.
Built: 1920
Location: Branch County
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199059
Photo taken by John Berry in May 2011
199060
Photo taken by John Berry in May 2011
199061
Photo taken by John Berry in May 2011
507011
Remaining railing section
Photo taken by Paul Plassman in October 2018
507012
Railing detail
Photo taken by Paul Plassman in October 2018
507013
The empty gap
Photo taken by Paul Plassman in October 2018
Status: Replaced by a new bridge
Location: 42.068611,-84.833889
Carries Ely Road over Soap Creek Drain
Design: truss/pony
Design Details: Pony truss
Total Length: 40.0 Feet
Span Length: 38.7 Feet
Overview: Lost pony truss bridge over Soap Creek Drain on Ely Road
History: Built 1917; replaced 2000
Built: 1917
Location: Branch County
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Status: Closed to all traffic
This bridge has been closed to traffic, and as of 2021 is slated for demolition without replacement at an unknown date.
Location: 42.043056,-85.116111
Carries Gower Road over Coldwater River
Design: truss/pony/pratt
Design Details: Pinned Pratt pony truss
Total Length: 81.0 Feet
Span Length: 77.8 Feet
Overview: Pony truss bridge over Coldwater River on Gower Road
History: Built 1900
Built: 1900
Location: Branch County
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199062
Photo taken by John Berry in May 2011
199063
Photo taken by John Berry in May 2011
199064
Photo taken by John Berry in May 2011
199065
Photo taken by John Berry in May 2011
Status: Replaced by a new bridge
Location: 42.023889,-85.054722
Carries Cady Road over Hog Creek
Design: truss/pony
Design Details: Pony truss
Total Length: 61.0 Feet
Span Length: 59.7 Feet
Overview: Lost pony truss bridge over Hog Creek on Cady Road
History: Built 1903; replaced 2003
Built: 1903
Location: Branch County
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Status: No longer exists
Location: 41.882778,-85.233333
Carries Prairie River Road over Swan Creek Drain
Design: truss/pony
Design Details: Pony truss
Total Length: 62.0 Feet
Span Length: 59.7 Feet
Overview: Lost pony truss bridge over Swan Creek Drain on Prairie River Road
History: Built 1905; replaced 2001
Built: 1905
Location: Branch County
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Status: Replaced by a new bridge
Location: 42.022222,-84.956667
Carries Gorbell Road over South Branch Hog Creek
Design: truss/pony/warren
Design Details: Warren pony truss
Total Length: 64.0 Feet
Span Length: 62.0 Feet
Overview: Lost pony truss bridge over South Branch Hog Creek on Gorbell Road
History: Built 1899; replaced 2001
Built: 1899
Location: Branch County
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Status: Closed
Location: 42.021389,-85.090556
Carries Stancer Road over North Coldwater River
Design: truss/through/pratt
Design Details: 6-panel, pinned Pratt through truss
Total Length: 87.9 Feet
Span Length: 87.9 Feet
Overview: Pratt through truss bridge over North Coldwater River on Stancer Road
History: Built 1888 by the Massillon Bridge Co.
Built: 1888
Location: Branch County
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199079
Photo taken by John Berry in May 2011
199080
Photo taken by John Berry in May 2011
199081
Photo taken by John Berry in May 2011
199082
Photo taken by John Berry in May 2011
199083
Photo taken by John Berry in May 2011
199084
Photo taken by John Berry in May 2011
199085
Photo taken by John Berry in May 2011
276762
Stancer road bridge
Photo taken by Jack Schmidt July 2007
444929
Pre 1923 photo
Status: No longer exists
Location: 41.868333,-85.272222
Carries Taggart Road over Swan Creek Drain
Design: truss/pony
Design Details: Pony truss
Total Length: 42.0 Feet
Span Length: 40.0 Feet
Overview: Lost pony truss bridge over Swan Creek Drain on Taggart Road
History: Built 1914; replaced 2001
Built: 1914
Location: Branch County
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Status: Replaced by new bridge
Location: 41.924379,-85.263464
Carries Lyter Road over Little Swan Creek Drain
Design: girder/deck
Design Details: Steel Through girder
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Lost Deck girder bridge over Little Swan Creek Drain on Lyter Road in Bronson
History: Replaced 1996
Built: 1915
Location: Branch County
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121724
MI-101-1
Unfortunately, the page of captions from HAER is missing, as are the pages of bridge data.
Photo taken by Dietrich Floeter for HAER
121725
MI-101-2
Photo taken by Dietrich Floeter for HAER
121726
MI-101-3
Photo taken by Dietrich Floeter for HAER
121727
MI-101-4
Photo taken by Dietrich Floeter for HAER
121728
MI-101-5
Photo taken by Dietrich Floeter for HAER
121729
MI-101-6
Photo taken by Dietrich Floeter for HAER
121730
MI-101-7
Photo taken by Dietrich Floeter for HAER
121731
MI-101-8
Photo taken by Dietrich Floeter for HAER
121732
MI-101-9
Photo taken by Dietrich Floeter for HAER
121733
MI-101-10
Photo taken by Dietrich Floeter for HAER
121734
MI-101-11
Photo taken by Dietrich Floeter for HAER
121735
MI-101-12
Photo taken by Dietrich Floeter for HAER
121736
MI-101-13
Photo taken by Dietrich Floeter for HAER
121737
MI-101-14
Photo taken by Dietrich Floeter for HAER
121738
MI-101-15
Photo taken by Dietrich Floeter for HAER
121739
MI-101-16
Photo taken by Dietrich Floeter for HAER
121740
MI-101-17
Photo taken by Dietrich Floeter for HAER
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 42.038056,-85.119167
Carries Clay Road over Union Drain #2
Design: beam/stringer/steel
Design Details: Steel stringer with lattice railings
Total Length: 26.2 Feet
Span Length: 22.0 Feet
Overview: Steel stringer bridge over Union Drain #2 on Clay Road
History: Built ca. 1930
Built: ca. 1930
Location: Branch County
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466455
Photo taken by Rick McOmber in February 2020
466456
Photo taken by Rick McOmber in February 2020
Status: Superstructure replaced
Location: 41.945529,-85.030820
Carries over
Design: truss/pony/bowstring
Design Details: Bowstring pony truss
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Lost Bowstring pony truss bridge
History:
Built:
Location: Branch County
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352381
Photo uploaded by Art S
433278
circa 1919
Old Postcard View
442676
Circa 1908
Old Postcard View
444357
Circa 1912
Old Postcard View
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 42.065839,-85.134186
Carries BROADWAY STREET over ST JOSEPH RIVER
Design: beam
Design Details:
Total Length: 135.8 Feet
Span Length: 67.9 Feet
Overview: Beam bridge over ST JOSEPH RIVER on BROADWAY STREET
History:
Built: 1978
Location: Branch County
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Status: Replaced by a new bridge
Location: 42.065839,-85.134178
Carries Broadway Street over St Joseph River
Design: truss/pony/parker
Design Details: Parker pony truss
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Lost Parker Pony truss bridge over St Joseph River on Broadway Street
History: Replaced bridge lost after March 1907 flood
Built: 1908
Location: Branch County
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382071
Broadway Circa 1909
Old Postcard View
439196
Circa 1910
Old Postcard View
495250
Broadway Street Bridge (Old)
Photo from old postcard
Status: Replaced by a new bridge
Location: 42.065832,-85.134176
Carries Broadway Street over St Joseph River
Design: truss/through/bowstring
Design Details: Bowstring through truss
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Lost Bowstring through truss bridge over St Joseph River on Broadway Street in Union City.
History: Lost 3 months after March 1908flood
Built: ca. 1890's
Location: Branch County
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435545
Circa 1905
Old Postcard View
Status: Replaced by a new bridge
Location: 42.064882,-85.139107
Carries Park Street over St Joseph River
Design: truss/through/pratt
Design Details: 8-panel, pinned Pratt through truss
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Lost Pratt through truss bridge over St Joseph River on Park Street
History:
Built:
Location: Branch County
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444930
444931
Status: Replaced by a new bridge in 1951
Location: 41.933070,-84.990660
Carries Sprague Street over Coldwater River
Design: truss/pony/pratt
Design Details: 2-panel, Pratt pony truss
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Lost Pony truss bridge over Coldwater River on Sprague Street
History:
Built:
Location: Branch County
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450828
Sprague Street - Coldwater River Bridge
Battle Creek Enquirer: May 16 1951
450829
Sprague Street - Coldwater River Bridge
Article
Battle Creek Enquirer: May 16 1951
Status: Replaced by a new bridge
Location: 42.063340,-85.158200
Carries Arbogast Road over St. Joseph River
Design: truss/through/pratt
Design Details: 8-panel Pratt through truss
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Lost Pratt through truss bridge over St. Joseph River on Arbogast Road
History: Built 1900 (if article is accurate); replaced 1972
Built: 1900
Location: Branch County
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455919
Arbogast Road Bridge (Older)
Battle Creek Enquirer: January 8 1960
455920
Arbogast Road Bridge (Older)
Battle Creek Enquirer: December 10 1972
Status: Replaced by a new bridge
Location: 42.063340,-85.158200
Carries Arbogast Road over St. Joseph River
Design: slab
Design Details:
Total Length: 124.0 Feet
Span Length: 26.9 Feet
Overview: Lost Bridge over St. Joseph River on Arbogast Road
History: Built 1972; closed 2009; replaced 2016
Built: 1972
Location: Branch County
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455921
Arbogast Road Bridge (Old)
Article
Battle Creek Enquirer: March 7 1973
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 41.928218,-85.047176
Carries Indiana Northeastern Railroad over Coldwater River
Design: girder/deck/plate
Design Details: Deck plate girder
Total Length: 55.0 Feet
Span Length: 55.0 Feet
Overview: Deck plate girder bridge over Coldwater River on Indiana Northeastern Railroad
History:
Built:
Location: Branch County
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Status: Open to traffic
Location: 41.934197,-84.946137
Carries Indiana Northeastern Railroad over Sauk River
Design: girder/pony/plate
Design Details: Pony plate girder
Total Length: 30.0 Feet
Span Length: 30.0 Feet
Overview: Pony/through plate girder bridge over Sauk River on Indiana Northeastern Railroad
History:
Built:
Location: Branch County
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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.
