Status: Relocated to a golf course
Location: 45.850556,-86.668611
Carries CR 497 over Sturgeon River
Design: truss/pony/warren
Design Details: Warren pony truss
Total Length: 104.0 Feet
Span Length: 104.0 Feet
Overview: Pony truss bridge formerly over Sturgeon River on CR 497
History: Built 1917 by the Joliet Bridge & Iron Co.; closed to traffic in 1995; relocated Summer 2006
Built: 1917
Location: Delta County
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103420
Overview
Photo submitted by Rich Corner
Status: Replaced by a new bridge
Location: 45.783135,-87.069467
Carries Wisconsin Central Railroad over Escanaba River
Design: truss/through/lattice/quadrangular
Design Details: Quadrangular Lattice through truss
Total Length: 675.0 Feet
Span Length: 67.6 Feet
Overview: Lattice through truss bridge over Escanaba River on Wisconsin Central Railroad
History: Built 1892, Rebuilt 1943, Replaced 2015
Built: 1892
Location: Delta County
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235162
Photo taken by C. Hanchey
235163
Photo taken by C. Hanchey
235164
Photo taken by C. Hanchey
235165
Photo taken by C. Hanchey
235166
Photo taken by C. Hanchey
240639
Southernmost span over the Escanaba and Lake superior tracks
Photo taken by Jann Mayer in June 2007
240640
From the west
The crumbling US 41 bridge is in the background, and piers from another abandoned bridge in the foreground.
Photo taken by Jann Mayer in June 2007
240641
Seven of the ten spans
Photo taken by Jann Mayer in June 2007
240642
From the west
When they split each span, the new peirs were a completely different style than the originals
Photo taken by Jann Mayer in June 2007
240643
From the west
Photo taken by Jann Mayer in June 2007
350843
Escanaba Rail Bridge
Not a pleasant surprise to find the truss bridge gone. Canadian National ruined another one
Photo taken by John Marvig in March 2016
350844
Escanaba Rail Bridge
Ugly replacement spans
Photo taken by John Marvig in March 2016
350845
Escanaba Rail Bridge
Ugly Replacement Spans
Photo taken by John Marvig in March 2016
350846
Escanaba Rail Bridge
Piers
Photo taken by John Marvig in March 2016
Status: Removed
Location: 45.782682,-87.068885
Carries Bay Shore Road (Old US-41 and US-2 Alignment) over Escanaba River
Design: beam/tee
Design Details: Concrete tee beam
Total Length: 840.0 Feet
Span Length: 40.0 Feet
Overview: Abandoned concrete tee beam bridge over Escanaba River
History: Built 1911, Closed 1949 and ultimately abandoned soon thereafter, Removed 2015
Built: 1911
Location: Delta County
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235159
Photo taken by C. Hanchey
235160
Photo taken by C. Hanchey
235161
Photo taken by C. Hanchey
241244
Closeup of the south end
Photo taken by Jann Mayer in June 2007
241245
Bay Shore Road Bridge at sunset
Photo taken by Jann Mayer in June 2007
241246
Remnants of a pier
Photo taken by Jann Mayer in June 2007
241247
Bay Shore Bridge at Sunset
Photo taken by Jann Mayer in June 2007
450933
Wells Bridge
The Escanaba Daily Press: July 30 1947
450934
Wells Bridge
The Escanaba Daily Press: July 30 1947
450935
Wells Bridge
The Escanaba Daily Press: May 24 1949
450936
Wells Bridge
The Escanaba Daily Press: June 14 1949
450937
Wells Bridge
The Escanaba Daily Press: October 24 1949
450989
Wells Bridge
The Escanaba Daily Press: January 16 1948
450990
Wells Bridge
1 of 3
The Escanaba Daily Press: December 29 1949
450991
Wells Bridge
2 of 3
The Escanaba Daily Press: December 29 1949
450992
Wells Bridge
3 of 3
The Escanaba Daily Press: December 29 1949
450993
Wells Bridge
The Escanaba Daily Press: December 30 1949
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 45.577919,-87.246141
Carries M-35 over
Design: girder/deck/plate
Design Details: Deck plate girder
Total Length: 69.9 Feet
Span Length: 69.9 Feet
Overview: Deck plate girder bridge over Bark River on M-35
History: Built 1948
Built: 1948
Location: Delta County
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232223
Looking Southeast
Photo taken by Robert Thompson in May 2012
232224
Looking east
Photo taken by Robert Thompson in May 2012
232225
Under the girders
Photo taken by Robert Thompson in May 2012
232226
West railing
Photo taken by Robert Thompson in May 2012
232227
Builder's plate
Photo taken by Robert Thompson in May 2012
232228
Looking north
Photo taken by Robert Thompson in May 2012
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 46.022222,-86.978889
Carries County Road I 39 over Rapid River
Design: girder/pony/concrete
Design Details: Concrete through girder
Total Length: 69.9 Feet
Span Length: 33.8 Feet
Overview: Concrete pony/through girder bridge over Rapid River on County Road I 39
History: Built 1916
Built: 1916
Location: Delta County
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Status: Open to traffic
Location: 45.799483,-87.080942
Carries Canadian National Railway over Escanaba River
Design: truss/deck/warren
Design Details: Warren deck truss
Total Length: 695.0 Feet
Span Length: 95.0 Feet
Overview: Warren Deck truss bridge over Escanaba River on Canadian National Railway
History: Built 1901
Built: 1901
Location: Delta County
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238847
Photo taken by Robert
350847
Wells Rail Bridge
Overview
Photo taken by John Marvig in March 2016
350848
Wells Rail Bridge
Overview
Photo taken by John Marvig in March 2016
350849
Wells Rail Bridge
Overview
Photo taken by John Marvig in March 2016
350850
Wells Rail Bridge
Trusses
Photo taken by John Marvig in March 2016
350851
Wells Rail Bridge
Girders
Photo taken by John Marvig in March 2016
350852
Wells Rail Bridge
Typical Pier
Photo taken by John Marvig in March 2016
350853
Wells Rail Bridge
Truss Span
Photo taken by John Marvig in March 2016
350854
Wells Rail Bridge
East Abutment
Photo taken by John Marvig in March 2016
350855
Wells Rail Bridge
Overview
Photo taken by John Marvig in March 2016
350856
Wells Rail Bridge
Overview
Photo taken by John Marvig in March 2016
Status: Derelict/abandoned
Location: 45.779181,-87.065467
Carries Escanaba Street Railway over Escanaba River
Design: beam/stringer/wood
Design Details: Timber stringer
Total Length: 390.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Abandoned timber stringer bridge over Escanaba River on Escanaba Street Railway
History: Built 1893
Built: 1893
Location: Delta County
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240705
Looking upriver
From the boat ramp - the CN lattice truss is in the background
Photo taken by Jann Mayer in June 2007
240706
Looking north
Most of the pilings are still present but the deck has been removed
Photo taken by Jann Mayer in June 2007
240707
South side of the bridge
Photo taken by Jann Mayer in June 2007
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 45.904639,-86.557450
Carries Old US 2 (CR N-32) over Little Fishdam River
Design: girder/pony/concrete
Design Details: Concrete through girder
Total Length: 25.6 Feet
Span Length: 21.7 Feet
Overview: Concrete pony/through girder bridge over Little Fishdam River on Old US 2 (CR N-32)
History: Built 1920
Built: 1920
Location: Delta County
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Status: Open to traffic
Location: 45.989167,-86.679722
Carries Forest Highway 13 over Sturgeon River
Design: beam/tee
Design Details: Concrete tee beam
Total Length: 105.0 Feet
Span Length: 33.8 Feet
Overview: Concrete tee beam bridge over Sturgeon River on Forest Highway 13
History: Built 1941
Built: 1941
Location: Delta County
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Status: Open to traffic
Location: 45.739661,-87.048623
Carries Bath House Road over Marina Outlet
Design: culvert
Design Details: Metal culvert with stone facing
Total Length: 42.0 Feet
Span Length: 20.0 Feet
Overview: Culvert over Marina Outlet on Bath House Road
History: Built 1934
Built: 1934
Location: Delta County
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Status: Replaced by a new bridge
Location: 45.955833,-87.052500
Carries CR G24 over Tacoosh River
Design: girder
Design Details: Girder
Total Length: 29.9 Feet
Span Length: 27.9 Feet
Overview: Girder bridge over Tacoosh River on CR G24
History: Built 1919; replaced 2014
Built: 1919
Location: Delta County
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Status: Open to traffic
Location: 45.852500,-87.025278
Carries Canadian National Railway over M-35 (4th Avenue N)
Design: girder/pony/plate
Design Details: Pony plate girder
Total Length: 84.0 Feet
Span Length: 61.0 Feet
Overview: Pony/through plate girder bridge over M-35 (4th Avenue N) on Canadian National Railway
History: Built 1936
Built: 1936
Location: Delta County
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Status: Open to traffic
Location: 45.799342,-87.069594
Carries Canadian National Railway over US 2
Design: beam/stringer/steel
Design Details: Steel stringer
Total Length: 141.7 Feet
Span Length: 42.0 Feet
Overview: Steel stringer bridge over US 2 on Canadian National Railway
History: Built 1958
Built: 1958
Location: Delta County
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Status: Open to traffic
Location: 45.766786,-87.078844
Carries Canadian National Railway over US 2
Design: girder/pony/plate
Design Details: Pony plate girder
Total Length: 65.0 Feet
Span Length: 65.0 Feet
Overview: Pony plate girder bridge over US 2 on Canadian National Railway
History: Built 1930
Built: 1930
Location: Delta County
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Status: Open to traffic
Location: 45.793215,-87.079413
Carries Escanaba & Lake Superior Railroad over US 2/US 41
Design: girder/deck/plate
Design Details: Deck plate girder
Total Length: 68.9 Feet
Span Length: 6.9 Feet
Overview: Deck plate girder bridge over US 2/US 41 on Escanaba & Lake Superior Railroad
History: Built 1958
Built: 1958
Location: Delta County
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Status: Open to traffic
Location: 46.022467,-86.978917
Carries County Road I 39 over Rapid River
Design: girder
Design Details: Girder
Total Length: 69.9 Feet
Span Length: 33.8 Feet
Overview: Girder bridge over Rapid River on County Road I 39
History: Built 1916
Built: 1916
Location: Delta County
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Status: Open to traffic
Location: 45.735293,-87.193005
Carries Canadian National Railway over Ford River
Design: girder/pony/plate
Design Details: Pony plate girder
Total Length: 210.0 Feet
Span Length: 105.0 Feet
Overview: Pony/through plate girder bridge over Ford River on Canadian National Railway
History: Built 1910
Built: 1910
Location: Delta County
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350865
CN Ford River Bridge
Overview
Photo taken by John Marvig in March 2016
350866
CN Ford River Bridge
East Span
Photo taken by John Marvig in March 2016
350867
CN Ford River Bridge
East Abutment
Photo taken by John Marvig in March 2016
350868
CN Ford River Bridge
Under Bridge
Photo taken by John Marvig in March 2016
350869
CN Ford River Bridge
Pier
Photo taken by John Marvig in March 2016
350870
CN Ford River Bridge
Looking West
Photo taken by John Marvig in March 2016
350871
CN Ford River Bridge
Plate
Photo taken by John Marvig in March 2016
350872
CN Ford River Bridge
Pier
Photo taken by John Marvig in March 2016
350873
CN Ford River Bridge
Looking West
Photo taken by John Marvig in March 2016
350874
CN Ford River Bridge
West Abutment
Photo taken by John Marvig in March 2016
350875
CN Ford River Bridge
Overview
Photo taken by John Marvig in March 2016
Status: Removed
Location: 45.783099,-87.069914
Carries Escanaba Traction Co. over Escanaba River
Design: girder/deck/plate
Design Details: Deck plate girder
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Lost Deck plate girder bridge over Escanaba River on Escanaba Traction Co.
History:
Built:
Location: Delta County
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Status: Open to traffic
Location: 45.797966,-87.083749
Carries Canadian National Railway over 3rd Street
Design: beam/stringer/steel
Design Details: Steel stringer
Total Length: 57.0 Feet
Span Length: 40.0 Feet
Overview: Steel stringer bridge over 3rd Street on Canadian National Railway
History: Built 1901
Built: 1901
Location: Delta County
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350857
CN 3rd Street Bridge
Overview
Photo taken by John Marvig in March 2016
350858
CN 3rd Street Bridge
Overview
Photo taken by John Marvig in March 2016
350859
CN 3rd Street Bridge
West Span
Photo taken by John Marvig in March 2016
350860
CN 3rd Street Bridge
East Span
Photo taken by John Marvig in March 2016
350861
CN 3rd Street Bridge
East Abutment
Photo taken by John Marvig in March 2016
350862
CN 3rd Street Bridge
West Abutment
Photo taken by John Marvig in March 2016
350863
CN 3rd Street Bridge
Overview
Photo taken by John Marvig in March 2016
Status: Replaced by a new bridge
Location: 45.840580,-87.088700
Carries County Road 420 over Escanaba River
Design: truss/through/camelback
Design Details: Camelback through truss
Total Length: 227.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Lost Camelback through truss bridge over Escanaba River on County Road 420
History: Built 1895; rehabilitated in 1955; demolished in 1974
Built: 1895
Location: Delta County
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450090
West Gladstone Bridge
Article
Detroit Free Press: March 23 1895
450091
West Gladstone Bridge
The Escanaba Daily Press: July 21 1955
450092
West Gladstone Bridge
The Escanaba Daily Press: December 10 1955
450093
West Gladstone Bridge
The Escanaba Daily Press: May 11 1974
450094
West Gladstone Bridge
Replacement Bridge
The Escanaba Daily Press: July 2 1975
450095
West Gladstone Bridge
Article
The Escanaba Daily Press: August 8 1955
Status: Replaced by a new bridge in 1911
Location: 45.782680,-87.068880
Carries over Escanaba River
Design: unknown
Design Details:
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Lost Bridge over Escanaba River
History:
Built:
Location: Delta County
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451027
Wells Bridge
Escanaba Morning Press: December 5 1911
451032
Wells Bridge
Escanaba Morning Press: January 28 1912
Status: Removed but not replaced
Location: 45.679440,-87.142770
Carries over Ford River
Design: truss/pony
Design Details: Pony truss
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Lost Pony truss bridge over Ford River
History:
Built:
Location: Delta County
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451868
Ford River Bridge
The Escanaba Daily Press: February 1 1958
451869
Ford River Bridge
The Escanaba Daily Press: February 1 1958
451870
Ford River Bridge
The Escanaba Daily Press: February 1 1958
Status: Replaced by a new bridge
Location: 45.794831,-87.077994
Carries US 2, US 41 over Escanaba River
Design: beam/stringer/steel
Design Details: Steel stringer
Total Length: 350.1 Feet
Span Length: 49.9 Feet
Overview: Steel stringer bridge over Escanaba River on US 2, US 41
History: Built 1929; rehabilitated 1957; removed by 2018
Built: 1929
Location: Delta County
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495247
US 2 Escanaba River Bridge
Photo from old postcard
Status:
Location: 45.839215,-87.022991
Carries Footpath over lake
Design: truss/pony
Design Details: Pony truss
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Pony truss bridge over lake on Footpath
History:
Built:
Location: Delta County
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495269
Van Cleve Park Bridge
Photo from old postcard
Status: Replaced by a new bridge
Location: 45.925146,-86.945637
Carries US-2 over Whitefish River
Design: truss/pony/warren/alt-verticals
Design Details: Warren pony truss with alternating verticals
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Lost Warren pony truss with alternating verticals bridge over Whitefish River on US-2
History:
Built:
Location: Delta County
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509400
Whitefish River Bridge
Whitefish River Bridge at Rapid River, Delta County. Built by the State Highway Department. One-half of the floor is being poured at a time so as not to interfere with traffic.
Photo taken from Biennial Report of the State Highway Commissioner - 1916
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.
