Status: Replaced by a new bridge
Location: 43.364722,-84.839444
Carries Van Buren Road over Pine River
Design: truss/pony
Design Details: Pony truss
Total Length: 67.9 Feet
Span Length: 65.0 Feet
Overview: Lost pony truss bridge over Pine River on Van Buren Road
History: Built ca. 1920; replaced 2003
Built: ca. 1920
Location: Gratiot County
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Status: No longer exists
Location: 43.366667,-84.439444
Carries Wheeler Road over Beaver Creek Drain
Design: truss/pony
Design Details: Pony truss
Total Length: 41.0 Feet
Span Length: 33.8 Feet
Overview: Pony truss bridge over Beaver Creek Drain on Wheeler Road
History: Built 1908
Built: 1908
Location: Gratiot County
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222941
Photo taken by Byron Miller in December 2011
Status: Relocated and replaced by new bridge
Location: 43.313889,-84.389167
Carries Mason Road over Bad River
Design: truss/pony/pratt
Design Details: Single span, 5 panel, pinned connection, Pratt pony truss.
"The Mason Road Bridge is [was] one of the largest Pratt pony truss structures with pinned connections surviving in Michigan. It has been considered eligible for the National Register of Historic Places since 1992.
"This documentation was undertaken in March of 1995 in accordance with the Memorandum of Agreement agreed to by the Gratiot County Road Commission. The Memorandum of Agreement is a mitigative measure used prior to relocating the truss to Overbrook Golf Course in Newark Township, Gratiot County, Michigan."
Mr. Fred Walkington, Engineer-Manager
Gratiot County Road Commission
Ithaca, Michigan 48847
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Total Length: 72.0 Feet
Span Length: 72.0 Feet
Overview: Pratt pony truss bridge relocated from Bad River on Mason Road in Ithaca
History: Built 1904; Relocated and replaced 1995
Built: 1904
Location: Gratiot County
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120934
MI-94-1
Photo taken by Dietrich Floeter, February 1995, for HAER
120935
MI-94-2
Photo taken by Dietrich Floeter, February 1995, for HAER
120936
MI-94-3
Photo taken by Dietrich Floeter, February 1995, for HAER
120937
MI-94-4
Photo taken by Dietrich Floeter, February 1995, for HAER
120938
MI-94-5
Photo taken by Dietrich Floeter, February 1995, for HAER
120939
MI-94-6
Photo taken by Dietrich Floeter, February 1995, for HAER
120940
MI-94-7
Photo taken by Dietrich Floeter, February 1995, for HAER
120941
MI-94-8
Photo taken by Dietrich Floeter, February 1995, for HAER
120942
MI-94-9
Photo taken by Dietrich Floeter, February 1995, for HAER
120943
MI-94-10
Photo taken by Dietrich Floeter, February 1995, for HAER
120944
MI-94-11
Photo taken by Dietrich Floeter, February 1995, for HAER
120945
MI-94-12
Photo taken by Dietrich Floeter, February 1995, for HAER
120946
MI-94-13
Photo taken by Dietrich Floeter, February 1995, for HAER
120947
MI-94-14
Photo taken by Dietrich Floeter, February 1995, for HAER
120948
MI-94-15
Photo taken by Dietrich Floeter, February 1995, for HAER
120949
MI-94-16
Photo taken by Dietrich Floeter, February 1995, for HAER
120950
MI-94-17
Photo taken by Dietrich Floeter, February 1995, for HAER
120968
Index to Photographs
Photo taken by HAER
120969
Index to Photographs
Photo taken by HAER
Status: Replaced by new bridge
Location: 43.400556,-84.615278
Carries Cheesman Road over Pine River
Design: truss/through/pratt
Design Details: Two span, 11 panel wrought iron Pratt through truss.
"The Cheesman Road Bridge is significant because it is one of the few wrought-iron pin-connected, Pratt truss highway bridges surviving in Michigan. It was listed in the National Register of Historic Places in 1986.
"This documentation was undertaken in April 1987 in accordance with the Memorandum of Agreement agreed to by the Gratiot County Road Commission as a mitigative measure prior to the demolition of the bridge."
Fred Walkington, Manager
Gratiot County Road Commission
Ithaca, Michigan
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Total Length: 155.0 Feet
Span Length: 123.0 Feet
Overview: Lost Pratt through truss bridge over Pine River on Cheesman Road in St. Louis
History: Built 1886; altered in 1955; Replaced 1987
Built: 1886
Location: Gratiot County
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120970
View Of The Southwest Bank
Photo taken by Phil Washburn, April 1997, for HAER
120971
View Of The South Approach
Photo taken by Phil Washburn, April 1997, for HAER
120972
Detail View Of The North Approach
Photo taken by Phil Washburn, April 1997, for HAER
120973
View Of The Manufacturer's Name Plate
Photo taken by Phil Washburn, April 1997, for HAER
120974
View Of The Abutment
Photo taken by Phil Washburn, April 1997, for HAER
120975
Detail View Of Mid-Section Of The Pier, Southwest Side
Photo taken by Phil Washburn, April 1997, for HAER
120976
View Of The Upper Corner Connection, Southwest Side
Photo taken by Phil Washburn, April 1997, for HAER
120977
View Of Oval Connection, East Side
Photo taken by Phil Washburn, April 1997, for HAER
120978
View Of The Pier, Southwest Bank Of Bridge
Photo taken by Phil Washburn, April 1997, for HAER
120979
View Of Lower Detail Connection, Northwest Side Of Bridge
Photo taken by Phil Washburn, April 1997, for HAER
Status: Replaced by new bridge
Location: 43.299167,-84.815556
Carries Ferris Road over Pine River
Design: truss/pony/warren
Design Details: Single span, riveted Warren pony truss.
"The Ferris Road Bridge is [was] one of the few riveted, connected Warren truss highway bridges with double angle truss members surviving in Michigan. It was listed in the National Register of Historic Places in 1986.
"This documentation was undertaken in April 1987 in accordance with the Memorandum of Agreement agreed to by the Gratiot County Road Commission as a mitigative measure prior to the demolition of the bridge."
Fred Walkington, Manager
Gratiot County Road Commission
Ithaca, Michigan
Total Length: 90.0 Feet
Span Length: 90.0 Feet
Overview: Lost Warren pony truss bridge over Pine River on Ferris Road in Sumner
History: Built 1910; Replaced 1987
Built: 1910
Location: Gratiot County
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120980
MI-20-1
Photo taken by Phil Washburn, April 1997, for HAER
120981
MI-20-2
Photo taken by Phil Washburn, April 1997, for HAER
120982
MI-20-3
Photo taken by Phil Washburn, April 1997, for HAER
120983
MI-20-4
Photo taken by Phil Washburn, April 1997, for HAER
120984
MI-20-5
Photo taken by Phil Washburn, April 1997, for HAER
120985
MI-20-6
Photo taken by Phil Washburn, April 1997, for HAER
120986
MI-20-7
Photo taken by Phil Washburn, April 1997, for HAER
120987
MI-20-8
Photo taken by Phil Washburn, April 1997, for HAER
120988
MI-20-9
Photo taken by Phil Washburn, April 1997, for HAER
120989
Index to Photographs
Photo taken by HAER
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 43.306744,-84.783514
Carries St. Charles Road over Pine River
Design: arch/pony/concrete
Design Details: Camelback Pony
Total Length: 89.9 Feet
Span Length: 85.0 Feet
Overview: Pony arch bridge over Pine River on St. Charles Road
History:
Built: 1925
Location: Gratiot County
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313708
Photo taken by Jim Allen in July 2009
313709
Photo taken by Jim Allen in July 2009
Status: Appears to be open to limited use.
Location: 43.209133,-84.716493
Carries Private lane over Pine Creek
Design: truss/pony/pratt
Design Details: Pinned, 5-panel Pratt pony truss
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Pratt pony truss bridge over Pine Creek on Private lane
History: Built in 1904 on Mason Road over the Bad River, moved in 1995 to this location.
Built: 1904
Location: Gratiot County
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Status: Replaced by a new bridge
Location: 43.152010,-84.447530
Carries Ransom Road over Maple River
Design: truss/pony/pratt-half
Design Details: 4-panel, pinned Half-hip Pratt pony truss
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Lost Pony truss bridge over Maple River on Ransom Road
History: Collapsed in 1968; NBI shows replacement in 1985
Built:
Location: Gratiot County
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450052
Ransom Road - Maple River Bridge
Lansing State Journal: January 29 1968
450053
Ransom Road - Maple River Bridge
Lansing State Journal: January 29 1968
Status: Collapsed due to overweight gravel truck July 10, 1973
Location: 43.132420,-84.428150
Carries Wilson Road over Maple River
Design: truss/through/pratt
Design Details: Pratt through truss
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Lost Pratt through truss bridge over Maple River on Wilson Road
History: Collapsed in 1973; replaced in 1974
Built: ca. 1900
Location: Gratiot County
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450047
Wilson Road - Maple River Bridge
Lansing State Journal: July 11 1973
450048
Wilson Road - Maple River Bridge
Article
Lansing State Journal: July 11 1973
450049
Wilson Road - Maple River Bridge
Lansing State Journal: November 4 1974
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 43.176092,-84.672886
Carries M-57 over Pine Creek
Design: beam/stringer
Design Details: Stringer
Total Length: 91.9 Feet
Span Length: 87.9 Feet
Overview: Stringer bridge over Pine Creek on M-57
History: Built 2000
Built: 2000
Location: Gratiot County
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Status: Replaced by a new bridge
Location: 43.176566,-84.673154
Carries M-57 over Pine Creek
Design: beam/stringer/steel
Design Details: Steel stringer
Total Length: 109.9 Feet
Span Length: 40.0 Feet
Overview: Lost Steel stringer bridge over Pine Creek on M-57
History: Built 1939
Built: 1939
Location: Gratiot County
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Status: Replaced by a new bridge
Location: 43.175518,-84.673047
Carries RT 57 over Pine Creek
Design: truss/pony
Design Details: Pony truss
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Lost Pony truss bridge over Pine Creek on Cleveland Road (M-57)
History:
Built:
Location: Gratiot County
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462436
Pine Creek Circa 1911
Old Postcard View
Status: Replaced by a new bridge
Location: 43.375042,-84.660275
Carries Woodworth Avenue over Pine River
Design: truss/pony
Design Details: Pony truss
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Lost Pony truss bridge over Pine River on Woodworth Avenue
History:
Built:
Location: Gratiot County
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504684
Pine River Bridge
Photo from old postcard
Status: Replaced by a new bridge
Location: 43.379221,-84.832902
Carries Lincoln Road over Pine River
Design: girder/pony/curved
Design Details: Concrete curved chord through girder
Total Length: 90.9 Feet
Span Length: 87.9 Feet
Overview: Lost Concrete curved chord through girder bridge over Pine River on Lincoln Road
History: Built 1922; Replaced 2008
Built: 1925
Location: Gratiot County
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509284
220 pound test load on 90-ft concrete girder. Pine River at Riverdale on Trunk Line project 46-9, Seville Township, Graitiot County.
Photo taken Biennial Report - Michigan State Highway Department - 1922
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 43.377288,-84.655521
Carries Mid-Michigan Railroad over Pine 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 Pine River on Mid-Michigan Railroad
History:
Built:
Location: Gratiot County
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512398
File:07 25 09 012xRP - Flickr - drewj1946.jpg
Drew Jacksich
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 43.377223,-84.655429
Carries Mid-Michigan Railroad over Pine River
Design: girder/pony/plate
Design Details: Pony plate girder
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Pony/through plate girder bridge over Pine River on Mid-Michigan Railroad
History:
Built:
Location: Gratiot 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.
