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Sturgeon River Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 45.909444,-87.756944

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Carries CR 569 over Sturgeon River
Design: arch/deck
Design Details: Arch
Total Length: 86.0 Feet
Span Length: 41.0 Feet

Overview: Concrete arch bridge over Sturgeon River on CR 569
History: Built 1900; rehabilitated 1959
Built: 1900

Location: Dickinson County

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CN Main Street Overpass

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 45.790962,-87.907512

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Carries Canadian National Railway over Main Street
Design: girder/deck/plate
Design Details: Riveted plate deck girders supported on treated timber trestlework
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Deck plate girder bridge over Main Street on Canadian National Railway
History:
Built:

Location: Dickinson County

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200977

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Looking south

From Strawberry Lake Park, an open-pit iron mine turned into a city park.

Photo taken by Robert Thompson in June 2011

200978

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Looking north

Photo taken by Robert Thompson in June 2011

200979

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Looking northwest

Photo taken by Robert Thompson in June 2011

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ELS - Randville Railway Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 46.019470,-88.062436

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Carries Railroad over West Branch of Sturgeon River
Design: arch/deck/closed
Design Details: Closed-spandrel arch
Total Length: 40.0 Feet
Span Length: 40.0 Feet

Overview: Deck arch bridge over West Branch of Sturgeon River on Railroad
History: Built 1905
Built: 1905

Location: Dickinson County

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231337

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From Michigan STH-95

Looking west

Photo taken by Robert Thompson in May 2012

231338

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Looking west

The year 1905 is prominently displayed. I did not see a builder's plaque.

Photo taken by Robert Thompson in May 2012

231339

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Looking northeast

No surprises, it looks a lot like the other side. If you look closely, you can still see the pattern of the wooden formwork frozen into the concrete under the arch.

Photo taken by Robert Thompson in May 2012

231340

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STH-95 bridge next to rail bridge.

It's a UCEB, but at least they took small liberties to match the character of the railroad bridge. Be grateful for small mercies.

Photo taken by Robert Thompson in May 2012

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ELS - Michigamme River Bridge

Status: Intact but closed to all traffic

Location: 46.246112,-88.013147

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Carries Escanaba and Lake Superior Railroad over Michigamme River
Design: truss/deck/warren
Design Details: Warren deck truss
Total Length: 106.0 Feet
Span Length: 106.0 Feet

Overview: Warren deck truss bridge over Michigamme River on Escanaba and Lake Superior Railroad
History:
Built:

Location: Dickinson County

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CN - Niagara Rail Bridge

Status: Intact but closed to all traffic

Location: 45.774729,-87.986006

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Carries Canadian National Railway over Menominee River
Design: truss/through/pratt
Design Details: Pratt through truss
Total Length: 330.0 Feet
Span Length: 200.0 Feet

Overview: Pratt through truss bridge over Menominee River on Abandoned Canadian National Railway
History: Built 1898
Built: 1898

Location: Dickinson County

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CN - Fumee Creek Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 45.804707,-87.979069

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Carries Canadian National Railway over Fumee Creek
Design: arch/deck/stone
Design Details: Stone arch
Total Length: 15.0 Feet
Span Length: 15.0 Feet

Overview: Stone arch bridge over Fumee Creek on Canadian National Railway
History: Built 1888
Built: 1888

Location: Dickinson 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.

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