Status: Open to traffic
Location: 41.769684,-84.573303
Carries Burt Road over Silver Creek
Design: arch/deck/closed
Design Details: Closed-spandrel concrete deck arch
Total Length: 35.8 Feet
Span Length: 30.8 Feet
Overview: Concrete arch bridge over Silver Creek on Burt Road
History: Built 1918 by Beighton & Spalding of Pioneer, Ohio
Built: 1918
Location: Hillsdale County
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490333
Burt Road Bridge
photo moved from Comments section
Photo taken by Paul
490334
Burt Road Bridge
photo moved from Comments section
Photo taken by Paul
510148
Deck view in summer
Photo taken by Paul Plassman in July 2017
510149
Definitely a bridge to see in the wintertime
Photo taken by Paul Plassman in July 2017
510150
Plaque
Photo taken by Paul Plassman in July 2017
510151
Southwest oblique view
Photo taken by Paul Plassman in July 2017
510152
View looking south from bridge
Photo taken by Paul Plassman in July 2017
510153
South elevation view
Photo taken by Paul Plassman in March 2018
510154
An oblique view from the south
Photo taken by Paul Plassman in March 2018
510155
East half of bridge
Photo taken by Paul Plassman in March 2018
510156
Under bridge
Photo taken by Paul Plassman in March 2018
510157
Scenery framed by arch
Photo taken by Paul Plassman in March 2018
510158
North side
Photo taken by Paul Plassman in March 2018
510159
Northwest oblique view
Photo taken by Paul Plassman in March 2018
510160
Oblique northwest view, a bit farther away
Photo taken by Paul Plassman in March 2018
510161
Deck view in spring
Photo taken by Paul Plassman in March 2018
510162
North railing
Photo taken by Paul Plassman in March 2018
510163
Silver Creek
Photo taken by Paul Plassman in March 2018
Status: Relocated to Lenawee County for use in a park
Location: 42.014444,-84.720833
Carries Sterling Road over St. Joseph River
Design: truss/through/pratt
Design Details: Pinned Pratt through truss
Total Length: 82.0 Feet
Span Length: 79.7 Feet
Overview: Through truss bridge over St. Joseph River on Sterling Road
History: Built 1897; relocated 2002
Built: 1897
Location: Hillsdale County
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449915
St. Joseph River Bridge
The Hillsdale Daily News: June 27 1963
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 41.747222,-84.514722
Carries Tripp Road over Laird Creek
Design: beam/stringer/wood
Design Details: Timber stringer
Total Length: 24.0 Feet
Span Length: 22.0 Feet
Overview: Wooden bridge over Laird Creek on Tripp Road
History: Built 1920
Built: 1920
Location: Hillsdale County
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Status: Open to traffic
Location: 41.823333,-84.438889
Carries Tuttle Road over E.Branch St.Joseph Of Maumee
Design: beam/stringer/wood
Design Details: Timber stringer
Total Length: 27.9 Feet
Span Length: 25.9 Feet
Overview: Wooden bridge over E.Branch St.Joseph Of Maumee on Tuttle Road
History: Built 1910; rehabilitated 1976
Built: 1976
Location: Hillsdale County
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505679
On road
Photo taken by Paul Plassman in December 2017
505680
Side view
Photo taken by Paul Plassman in December 2017
Status: Replaced by new bridge
Location: 41.750208,-84.669718
Carries Cambria Road over West Branch St.Joseph of Maumee
Design: truss/pony/pratt
Design Details: Single span, steel Pratt pony truss with riveted connections.
"The Cambria Road Bridge is the only known surviving example of a bridge built by an Ohio company of this era in Michigan.
"This documentation was undertaken in July 1989 in accordance with the Memorandum of Agreement agreed to by the Gratiot [sic] County Road Commission as a mitigative measure prior to replacement of the bridge."
Stanley L. Clingerman, Engineer
Hillsdale County Road Commission
Hillsdale, Michigan
[Editor Notes: The slip in the name of the county is likely a result of the using cut and paste from another document.]
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Total Length: 40.8 Feet
Span Length: 40.8 Feet
Overview: Lost Pratt pony truss bridge over West Branch St.Joseph of Maumee on Cambria Road in Camden
History: Built 1899; Replaced 1991
Built: 1899
Location: Hillsdale County
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120990
MI-43-1
Photo taken by Dietrich Floeter, May 1989, for HAER
120991
MI-43-2
Photo taken by Dietrich Floeter, May 1989, for HAER
120992
MI-43-3
Photo taken by Dietrich Floeter, May 1989, for HAER
120993
MI-43-4
Photo taken by Dietrich Floeter, May 1989, for HAER
120994
MI-43-5
Photo taken by Dietrich Floeter, May 1989, for HAER
120995
MI-43-6
Photo taken by Dietrich Floeter, May 1989, for HAER
120996
MI-43-7
Photo taken by Dietrich Floeter, May 1989, for HAER
120997
MI-43-8
Photo taken by Dietrich Floeter, May 1989, for HAER
120998
MI-43-9
Photo taken by Dietrich Floeter, May 1989, for HAER
120999
MI-43-10
Photo taken by Dietrich Floeter, May 1989, for HAER
121000
MI-43-11
Photo taken by Dietrich Floeter, May 1989, for HAER
121001
MI-43-12
Photo taken by Dietrich Floeter, May 1989, for HAER
121002
MI-43-13
Photo taken by Dietrich Floeter, May 1989, for HAER
121003
MI-43-14
Photo taken by Dietrich Floeter, May 1989, for HAER
121004
Index to Photographs
Photo taken by HAER
Status: Replaced by new bridge
Location: 41.767356,-84.652463
Carries Burt Road over West Branch St.Joseph of Maumee
Design: truss/pony/pratt
Design Details: Single span, steel, riveted Pratt pony truss.
"The Burt Road Bridge is the only known surviving example of a Michigan bridge built by the Ohio Bridge Company of Toledo, Ohio. This firm was one of many short lived bridge companies that operated in the Midwest in the late nineteenth century.
"This documentation was undertaken in April 1991 in accordance with the Memorandum of Agreement by the Michigan Department of Transportation as a mitigative measure prior to the replacement of the bridge."
Stanley L. Clingerman, Engineer
Hillsdale County Road Commission
Hillsdale, Michigan
`
Total Length: 38.0 Feet
Span Length: 38.0 Feet
Overview: Lost Pratt pony truss bridge over West Branch St.Joseph of Maumee on Burt Road in Hillsdale
History: Built 1897; Replaced 1992
Built: 1897
Location: Hillsdale County
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121005
MI-50-1
Photo taken by Dietrich Floeter, April 1990, for HAER
121006
MI-50-2
Photo taken by Dietrich Floeter, April 1990, for HAER
121007
MI-50-3
Photo taken by Dietrich Floeter, April 1990, for HAER
121008
MI-50-4
Photo taken by Dietrich Floeter, April 1990, for HAER
121009
MI-50-5
Photo taken by Dietrich Floeter, April 1990, for HAER
121010
MI-50-6
Photo taken by Dietrich Floeter, April 1990, for HAER
121011
MI-50-7
Photo taken by Dietrich Floeter, April 1990, for HAER
121012
MI-50-8
Photo taken by Dietrich Floeter, April 1990, for HAER
121013
MI-50-9
Photo taken by Dietrich Floeter, April 1990, for HAER
121014
MI-50-10
Photo taken by Dietrich Floeter, April 1990, for HAER
121015
MI-50-11
Photo taken by Dietrich Floeter, April 1990, for HAER
121016
MI-50-12
Photo taken by Dietrich Floeter, April 1990, for HAER
121017
MI-50-13
Photo taken by Dietrich Floeter, April 1990, for HAER
121018
Index to Photographs
Photo taken by HAER
Status: Replaced by new bridge
Location: 42.022963,-84.729000
Carries Cronk Road over St. Joseph River
Design: truss/pony/pratt-half
Design Details: Pin-connected, 4-panel, half-hip Pratt pony truss
Total Length: 56.0 Feet
Span Length: 56.0 Feet
Overview: Lost Pratt pony truss bridge over St. Joseph River on Cronk Road in Litchfield
History: Built 1886; Replaced 1987
Built: 1886
Location: Hillsdale County
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121019
MI-22-1
Photo taken by Dietrich Floeter, May 1987, for HAER
121020
MI-22-2
Photo taken by Dietrich Floeter, May 1987, for HAER
121021
MI-22-3
Photo taken by Dietrich Floeter, May 1987, for HAER
121022
MI-22-4
Photo taken by Dietrich Floeter, May 1987, for HAER
121023
MI-22-5
Photo taken by Dietrich Floeter, May 1987, for HAER
121024
MI-22-6
Photo taken by Dietrich Floeter, May 1987, for HAER
121025
MI-22-7
Photo taken by Dietrich Floeter, May 1987, for HAER
121026
MI-22-8
Photo taken by Dietrich Floeter, May 1987, for HAER
121027
MI-22-9
Photo taken by Dietrich Floeter, May 1987, for HAER
121028
MI-22-10
Photo taken by Dietrich Floeter, May 1987, for HAER
121029
MI-22-11
Photo taken by Dietrich Floeter, May 1987, for HAER
121030
Index to Photographs
Photo taken by HAER
Status: Replaced by a new bridge in 1969
Location: 41.952360,-84.612230
Carries Half Moon Lake Road over Beebe Creek
Design: truss/pony
Design Details: Pony truss
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Lost Pony truss bridge over Beebe Creek on Half Moon Lake Road
History:
Built: 1895
Location: Hillsdale County
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449917
Half Moon Lake Road - Beebe Creek Bridge
The Hillsdale Daily News: June 27 1963
449918
Half Moon Lake Road - Beebe Creek Bridge
The Hillsdale Daily News: June 27 1963
449919
Half Moon Lake Road - Beebe Creek Bridge
The Hillsdale Daily News: June 27 1963
Status: Open to pedestrians only
Location: 42.051300,-84.409886
Carries Pedestrian path over Goose Creek
Design: other
Design Details: Resembles a covered bridge in concrete
Total Length: 21.6 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Concrete faux covered bridge over Goose Creek on Pedestrian path
History: Built 1930 by George Cardoso and Ralph Corona for W.H.L. "Herb" McCourtie
Built: 1930
Location: Hillsdale County
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504954
Southeast oblique view
Photo taken by Paul Plassman in September 2019
504955
South portal view
Photo taken by Paul Plassman in September 2019
504956
Southwest oblique view
Photo taken by Paul Plassman in September 2019
504957
On bridge
Photo taken by Paul Plassman in September 2019
504958
Asia???
Photo taken by Paul Plassman in September 2019
504959
Northwest oblique view
Photo taken by Paul Plassman in September 2019
504960
West elevation view
Photo taken by Paul Plassman in September 2019
504961
Southwest oblique view
Photo taken by Paul Plassman in September 2019
504962
Southwest oblique view
Photo taken by Paul Plassman in September 2019
504963
South portal view
Photo taken by Paul Plassman in September 2019
504964
On bridge
Photo taken by Paul Plassman in September 2019
504965
Concrete detail
Photo taken by Paul Plassman in September 2019
504966
A place to sit
Photo taken by Paul Plassman in September 2019
504967
Another place to sit
Photo taken by Paul Plassman in September 2019
504968
Northwest oblique view
Photo taken by Paul Plassman in September 2019
504969
West elevation view
Photo taken by Paul Plassman in September 2019
504970
"Thatched" roof
Photo taken by Paul Plassman in September 2019
504971
Roof detail
Photo taken by Paul Plassman in September 2019
504972
North portal view
Photo taken by Paul Plassman in September 2019
504973
Abutment
Photo taken by Paul Plassman in September 2019
504974
How did they do this?
Photo taken by Paul Plassman in September 2019
504975
January? No....vember
Photo taken by Paul Plassman in November 2019
504976
Under 8" of snow
Photo taken by Paul Plassman in November 2019
504977
A Michigan November scene
Photo taken by Paul Plassman in November 2019
504978
Snow begins to melt
Photo taken by Paul Plassman in November 2019
504979
View from west
Photo taken by Paul Plassman in November 2019
504980
On bridge
Photo taken by Paul Plassman in November 2019
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 41.738705,-84.457549
Carries Hartley Road/Lickley Road over East Branch St. Joseph River
Design: beam/stringer/steel
Design Details: Steel stringer bridge located at intersection of two roads, set at 90 degree angle to waterway and at 45 degree angle to both roads, flared on ends.
Total Length: 44.9 Feet
Span Length: 44.0 Feet
Overview: Steel stringer bridge over East Branch St. Joseph River on Hartley Road/Lickley Road
History: Built 1947 by Gerrit Posthumus over East Branch St. Joseph River
Built: 1947
Location: Hillsdale County
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503031
Upstream elevation
Photo taken by Paul Plassman in August 2017
503032
Downstream elevation
Photo taken by Paul Plassman in December 2017
503033
View on road from west
Photo taken by Paul Plassman in April 2018
503034
Downstream view
Photo taken by Paul Plassman in October 2018
503035
Downstream view in snow
Photo taken by Paul Plassman in January 2019
503036
Upstream railing
Photo taken by Paul Plassman in January 2019
503037
Railing closeup
Photo taken by Paul Plassman in October 2018
505632
Southwest oblique view from Hartley Rd
Photo taken by Paul Plassman in December 2017
505633
Southwest oblique view from Lickley Rd
Photo taken by Paul Plassman in December 2017
505634
Southwest elevation view
Photo taken by Paul Plassman in December 2017
505635
Southwest oblique view from Hartley Rd
Photo taken by Paul Plassman in March 2018
505636
Southwest elevation view
Photo taken by Paul Plassman in March 2018
505637
Northeast elevation view
Photo taken by Paul Plassman in August 2018
505638
Girder, deck, and railing
Photo taken by Paul Plassman in May 2017
505639
I-beam connection
Photo taken by Paul Plassman in May 2017
505640
Diaphragm
Photo taken by Paul Plassman in May 2017
505641
Diagonal I-beam
Photo taken by Paul Plassman in May 2017
505642
Under bridge
Photo taken by Paul Plassman in May 2017
505643
A contrast of color
Photo taken by Paul Plassman in May 2017
505644
Railing
Photo taken by Paul Plassman in May 2017
505645
Abutment wingwall
Photo taken by Paul Plassman in May 2017
505646
Railing and deck close up
Photo taken by Paul Plassman in May 2017
505647
Under bridge
Photo taken by Paul Plassman in May 2017
505648
Southwest oblique view from Hartley Rd
Photo taken by Paul Plassman in January 2019
505649
Southwest elevation view
Photo taken by Paul Plassman in January 2019
505650
Northeast oblique view from Hartley Rd
Photo taken by Paul Plassman in August 2017
505651
East portal view
Photo taken by Paul Plassman in April 2017
505652
North portal view
Photo taken by Paul Plassman in April 2017
505653
West half of bridge
Photo taken by Paul Plassman in August 2017
505654
View from southwest
Photo taken by Paul Plassman in April 2017
505655
South portal view
Photo taken by Paul Plassman in April 2017
505656
View from southwest
Photo taken by Paul Plassman in April 2017
505657
Stringer and deck close up
Photo taken by Paul Plassman in August 2017
505658
Looks wider underneath.....
Photo taken by Paul Plassman in August 2017
505659
....after all, it does have 18 stringers.....
Photo taken by Paul Plassman in August 2017
505660
Diaphragm
Photo taken by Paul Plassman in August 2017
505661
Yellow beams
Photo taken by Paul Plassman in August 2017
505662
Underside of bridge
Photo taken by Paul Plassman in August 2017
505663
Flared end
Photo taken by Paul Plassman in August 2017
505664
Railing panel
Photo taken by Paul Plassman in August 2017
505665
Curved railing
Photo taken by Paul Plassman in August 2017
505666
Railing close up
Photo taken by Paul Plassman in August 2017
505667
Metal railing post
Photo taken by Paul Plassman in April 2017
505668
Oblique view of railing
Photo taken by Paul Plassman in August 2017
505669
Southwest railing
Photo taken by Paul Plassman in August 2017
505670
Through the bars
Photo taken by Paul Plassman in August 2017
505671
Southwest elevation
Photo taken by Paul Plassman in October 2018
505672
Southwest elevation
Photo taken by Paul Plassman in October 2018
505673
Southwest oblique from Hartley Rd
Photo taken by Paul Plassman in October 2018
505674
Closeup elevation
Photo taken by Paul Plassman in October 2018
505675
Massive underside
Photo taken by Paul Plassman in October 2018
505676
Railing panel
Photo taken by Paul Plassman in October 2018
505677
Concrete railing post
Photo taken by Paul Plassman in October 2018
505678
Shows just how wide this bridge is....
Photo taken by Paul Plassman in October 2018
Status: Open to pedestrians only
Location: 41.725114,-84.427278
Carries Pedestrian path over Branch of Mill Creek
Design: truss/pony/pratt
Design Details: 3 panel, pin-connected Pratt pony truss
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Pony truss bridge over branch of Mill Creek on pedestrian path
History: Originally on Tamarack Road over East Branch St. Joseph River (likely), moved to Rutledge Park on June 13, 1992
Built:
Location: Hillsdale County
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503030
Northwest oblique view
Photo taken by Paul Plassman in July 2021
503029
East portal view
Photo taken by Paul Plassman in July 2021
503027
Northeast oblique view
Photo taken by Paul Plassman in July 2021
503028
North elevation view
Photo taken by Paul Plassman in July 2021
510256
From east in setting
Photo taken by Paul Plassman in October 2021
510257
Approaching from east
Photo taken by Paul Plassman in October 2021
510258
East portal view
Photo taken by Paul Plassman in October 2021
510259
Oblique view
Photo taken by Paul Plassman in October 2021
510260
Northeast oblique view
Photo taken by Paul Plassman in October 2021
510261
Wider northeast view
Photo taken by Paul Plassman in October 2021
510262
North elevation view
Photo taken by Paul Plassman in October 2021
510263
True north elevation
Photo taken by Paul Plassman in October 2021
510264
Distant north elevation
Photo taken by Paul Plassman in October 2021
510265
Central panel elevation
Photo taken by Paul Plassman in October 2021
510266
East end panel elevation
Photo taken by Paul Plassman in October 2021
510267
West end panel elevation
Photo taken by Paul Plassman in October 2021
510268
Beside truss
Photo taken by Paul Plassman in October 2021
510269
South truss
Photo taken by Paul Plassman in October 2021
510270
North truss
Photo taken by Paul Plassman in October 2021
510271
Southeast oblique view
Photo taken by Paul Plassman in October 2021
510272
More southeast oblique
Photo taken by Paul Plassman in October 2021
510273
South elevation view
Photo taken by Paul Plassman in October 2021
510274
End post detail
Photo taken by Paul Plassman in October 2021
510275
Truss from on bridge
Photo taken by Paul Plassman in October 2021
510276
East end panel
Photo taken by Paul Plassman in October 2021
510277
Central panel
Photo taken by Paul Plassman in October 2021
510278
West end panel
Photo taken by Paul Plassman in October 2021
510279
Connection detail
Photo taken by Paul Plassman in October 2021
510280
Same connection, different viewpoint
Photo taken by Paul Plassman in October 2021
510281
Railing detail
Photo taken by Paul Plassman in October 2021
510282
Closeup of trusses
Photo taken by Paul Plassman in October 2021
510283
Vertical connection point
Photo taken by Paul Plassman in October 2021
510284
Railing/vertical connection
Photo taken by Paul Plassman in October 2021
510285
Vertical member
Photo taken by Paul Plassman in October 2021
510286
Top chord pin
Photo taken by Paul Plassman in October 2021
510287
Center of bridge
Photo taken by Paul Plassman in October 2021
510288
West portal view
Photo taken by Paul Plassman in October 2021
510289
South truss from west
Photo taken by Paul Plassman in October 2021
510290
North truss from west
Photo taken by Paul Plassman in October 2021
510291
Northwest oblique view
Photo taken by Paul Plassman in October 2021
510292
Wider northwest view
Photo taken by Paul Plassman in October 2021
510293
North elevation from west bank
Photo taken by Paul Plassman in October 2021
510294
Trusses from outside
Photo taken by Paul Plassman in October 2021
510295
Underside of bridge
Photo taken by Paul Plassman in October 2021
510296
Floorbeam detail
Photo taken by Paul Plassman in October 2021
510297
Pin and vertical member
Photo taken by Paul Plassman in October 2021
510298
Lower chord pin
Photo taken by Paul Plassman in October 2021
510299
Turnbuckle
Photo taken by Paul Plassman in October 2021
510300
Distant view from north
Photo taken by Paul Plassman in October 2021
510301
In setting
Photo taken by Paul Plassman in October 2021
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 41.912665,-84.648705
Carries Indiana Northeastern Railroad over Hallett Street
Design: girder/pony/plate
Design Details: Pony plate girder overpass with steel stringer approaches on timber bents over Hallett Street
Total Length: 100.0 Feet
Span Length: 35.0 Feet
Overview: Pony/through plate girder bridge over Hallett Street on Railroad
History: Built 1915
Built: 1915
Location: Hillsdale County
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503120
West elevation view
Photo taken by Paul Plassman in June 2018
506905
Clearance sign
Photo taken by Paul Plassman in June 2018
506906
Approaching from west
Photo taken by Paul Plassman in June 2018
506907
Southwest oblique view
Photo taken by Paul Plassman in June 2018
506908
Under bridge
Photo taken by Paul Plassman in June 2018
506909
Floor system
Photo taken by Paul Plassman in June 2018
506910
South approach spans
Photo taken by Paul Plassman in June 2018
506911
South approach bent
Photo taken by Paul Plassman in June 2018
506912
Main span bent
Photo taken by Paul Plassman in June 2018
506913
North approach
Photo taken by Paul Plassman in June 2018
506914
Main span pier
Photo taken by Paul Plassman in June 2018
506915
Plate girder
Photo taken by Paul Plassman in June 2018
506916
Underside
Photo taken by Paul Plassman in June 2018
506917
North approach
Photo taken by Paul Plassman in June 2018
506918
Bent elevation
Photo taken by Paul Plassman in June 2018
506919
Bent panel
Photo taken by Paul Plassman in June 2018
506920
Bent knee bracing
Photo taken by Paul Plassman in June 2018
506921
Under approach spans
Photo taken by Paul Plassman in June 2018
506922
Timber approach bent
Photo taken by Paul Plassman in June 2018
506923
Northwest elevation view
Photo taken by Paul Plassman in June 2018
Status: Open to pedestrians only
Location: 42.051526,-84.408497
Carries Pedestrian path over Goose Creek
Design: slab
Design Details: Concrete slab with decorative carved concrete rails
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Concrete slab bridge over Goose Creek on Pedestrian path
History: Built 1930's by George Cardoso and Ralph Corona for W.H.L. McCourtie
Built:
Location: Hillsdale County
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505059
Oblique view
Photo taken by Paul Plassman in September 2019
505060
From behind a bush
Photo taken by Paul Plassman in September 2019
505061
South portal view
Photo taken by Paul Plassman in September 2019
505062
West elevation view
Photo taken by Paul Plassman in September 2019
505063
West elevation, zoomed
Photo taken by Paul Plassman in September 2019
505064
Southwest oblique view
Photo taken by Paul Plassman in September 2019
505065
Carving detail
Photo taken by Paul Plassman in September 2019
505066
Deck slabs
Photo taken by Paul Plassman in September 2019
505067
Junction of branches
Photo taken by Paul Plassman in September 2019
505068
Concrete branches detail
Photo taken by Paul Plassman in September 2019
505069
Northwest oblique view
Photo taken by Paul Plassman in September 2019
505070
Tundra takes over
Photo taken by Paul Plassman in November 2019
505071
Oblique view in snow
Photo taken by Paul Plassman in November 2019
505072
Elevation in snow
Photo taken by Paul Plassman in November 2019
505073
Zoomed elevation in snow
Photo taken by Paul Plassman in November 2019
505074
East elevation view
Photo taken by Paul Plassman in November 2019
505075
East elevation, zoomed
Photo taken by Paul Plassman in November 2019
505076
Oblique view in snow
Photo taken by Paul Plassman in November 2019
505077
In melting snow
Photo taken by Paul Plassman in November 2019
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 41.744028,-84.457624
Carries Lickley Road over Newton Drain
Design: beam/stringer/steel
Design Details: Steel stringer with jack-arch deck
Total Length: 24.9 Feet
Span Length: 24.0 Feet
Overview: Steel stringer bridge over Newton Drain on Lickley Road
History: Built 1920
Built: 1920
Location: Hillsdale County
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504923
Northwest oblique view
Photo taken by Paul Plassman in March 2018
504924
Northwest oblique view
Photo taken by Paul Plassman in March 2018
504925
West elevation view
Photo taken by Paul Plassman in March 2018
504926
Approaching from south
Photo taken by Paul Plassman in March 2018
504927
South portal view
Photo taken by Paul Plassman in March 2018
504928
Southeast oblique view
Photo taken by Paul Plassman in May 2017
504929
Underside of bridge
Photo taken by Paul Plassman in May 2017
504930
Decaying jack-arch deck
Photo taken by Paul Plassman in May 2017
504931
Definition of "total section loss"
Photo taken by Paul Plassman in May 2017
504932
Northwest oblique view
Photo taken by Paul Plassman in May 2017
504933
Twisted brace angle
Photo taken by Paul Plassman in May 2017
504934
Jack-arch deck
Photo taken by Paul Plassman in May 2017
504935
Lack of maintenance......
Photo taken by Paul Plassman in May 2017
504936
....=decay
Photo taken by Paul Plassman in May 2017
504937
Bridge sign
Photo taken by Paul Plassman in May 2017
504938
Northwest oblique view
Photo taken by Paul Plassman in January 2019
504939
Distant northwest view
Photo taken by Paul Plassman in January 2019
504940
Close northwest view
Photo taken by Paul Plassman in January 2019
504941
West elevation view
Photo taken by Paul Plassman in January 2019
504942
West elevation view
Photo taken by Paul Plassman in January 2019
504943
Beside bridge
Photo taken by Paul Plassman in January 2019
504944
Southeast oblique view
Photo taken by Paul Plassman in January 2019
504945
Underside
Photo taken by Paul Plassman in January 2019
Status: Open to pedestrians only
Location: 42.052071,-84.406633
Carries Pedestrian path over Goose Creek
Design: suspension
Design Details: Appears to be and is indicated by the NRHP nomination form to be structurally a suspension bridge
Total Length: 26.2 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Concrete suspension bridge over Goose Creek on Pedestrian path
History: Built 1933 by George Cardoso and Ralph Corona for W.H.L. "Herb" McCourtie
Built: 1933
Location: Hillsdale County
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504983
Southwest oblique view
Photo taken by Paul Plassman in September 2019
504984
West elevation view
Photo taken by Paul Plassman in September 2019
504985
South portal view
Photo taken by Paul Plassman in September 2019
504986
Entering another world....
Photo taken by Paul Plassman in September 2019
504987
Cable anchorage
Photo taken by Paul Plassman in September 2019
504988
On bridge
Photo taken by Paul Plassman in September 2019
504989
Bridge floor
Photo taken by Paul Plassman in September 2019
504990
Benches
Photo taken by Paul Plassman in September 2019
504991
Floor slats
Photo taken by Paul Plassman in September 2019
504992
Bench
Photo taken by Paul Plassman in September 2019
504993
Southwest oblique view
Photo taken by Paul Plassman in September 2019
504994
West elevation view
Photo taken by Paul Plassman in September 2019
504995
West elevation view
Photo taken by Paul Plassman in September 2019
504996
South end
Photo taken by Paul Plassman in September 2019
504997
North portal view
Photo taken by Paul Plassman in September 2019
504998
Corona-33
Photo taken by Paul Plassman in September 2019
504999
Wood....um, concrete
Photo taken by Paul Plassman in September 2019
505000
Rope sculpture....in cement
Photo taken by Paul Plassman in September 2019
505001
Suspension cable and tower
Photo taken by Paul Plassman in September 2019
505002
Concrete detail
Photo taken by Paul Plassman in September 2019
505003
West elevation view
Photo taken by Paul Plassman in September 2019
505004
Southwest oblique view
Photo taken by Paul Plassman in November 2019
505005
View in snow
Photo taken by Paul Plassman in November 2019
Status: Open to pedestrians only
Location: 42.051406,-84.409350
Carries Pedestrian path over Goose Creek
Design: arch
Design Details: Concrete arch carved to look like wood
Total Length: 18.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Arch bridge over Goose Creek on Pedestrian path
History: Built 1930 by George Cardoso and Ralph Corona for W.H.L. "Herb" McCourtie
Built: 1930
Location: Hillsdale County
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505008
Southwest oblique view
Photo taken by Paul Plassman in September 2019
505009
Southeast oblique view
Photo taken by Paul Plassman in September 2019
505010
West elevation view
Photo taken by Paul Plassman in September 2019
505011
Southwest oblique view
Photo taken by Paul Plassman in September 2019
505012
Have to climb steps on this one...
Photo taken by Paul Plassman in September 2019
505013
Hard to believe this isn't wood!
Photo taken by Paul Plassman in September 2019
505014
Concrete branches
Photo taken by Paul Plassman in September 2019
505015
More concrete branches
Photo taken by Paul Plassman in September 2019
505016
Railing
Photo taken by Paul Plassman in September 2019
505017
Winter hits!
Photo taken by Paul Plassman in November 2019
505018
Snow covered bridge
Photo taken by Paul Plassman in November 2019
505019
View from south
Photo taken by Paul Plassman in November 2019
505020
West elevation view
Photo taken by Paul Plassman in November 2019
505021
East elevation view
Photo taken by Paul Plassman in November 2019
505022
Southeast oblique view
Photo taken by Paul Plassman in November 2019
505023
Southwest oblique view
Photo taken by Paul Plassman in November 2019
Status: Open to pedestrians only
Location: 42.051484,-84.408941
Carries Pedestrian path over Goose Creek
Design: slab
Design Details: Concrete slab with concrete faux suspension cable
Total Length: 19.7 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Concrete slab bridge over Goose Creek on Pedestrian path
History: Built 1930's by George Cardoso and Ralph Corona for W.H.L. McCourtie
Built:
Location: Hillsdale County
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505024
Rope bridge
Photo taken by Paul Plassman in September 2019
505025
Concrete "rope"
Photo taken by Paul Plassman in September 2019
505026
Distant view
Photo taken by Paul Plassman in September 2019
505027
Northeast oblique view
Photo taken by Paul Plassman in September 2019
505028
Rope and pylons
Photo taken by Paul Plassman in September 2019
505029
Rope and post
Photo taken by Paul Plassman in September 2019
505030
Middle post
Photo taken by Paul Plassman in September 2019
505031
A panel of concrete rope
Photo taken by Paul Plassman in September 2019
505032
Rope loop
Photo taken by Paul Plassman in September 2019
505033
View from south
Photo taken by Paul Plassman in September 2019
505034
Southeast oblique view
Photo taken by Paul Plassman in September 2019
505035
Snow season
Photo taken by Paul Plassman in November 2019
505036
View from east
Photo taken by Paul Plassman in November 2019
Status: Open to pedestrians only
Location: 42.052057,-84.406721
Carries Pedestrian path over Goose Creek
Design: slab
Design Details: Two-span concrete slab that appears to also function as a spillway
Total Length: 16.4 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Concrete slab bridge over Goose Creek on Pedestrian path
History: Built 1930's by George Cardoso and Ralph Corona for W.H.L. McCourtie
Built:
Location: Hillsdale County
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505038
West elevation view
Photo taken by Paul Plassman in September 2019
505039
East elevation view
Photo taken by Paul Plassman in September 2019
505040
Oblique view
Photo taken by Paul Plassman in September 2019
505041
On bridge
Photo taken by Paul Plassman in September 2019
505042
Oblique view
Photo taken by Paul Plassman in September 2019
505043
Closeup of concrete slats
Photo taken by Paul Plassman in September 2019
505044
In snow
Photo taken by Paul Plassman in November 2019
Status: Open to pedestrians only
Location: 42.051960,-84.407166
Carries Pedestrian path over Goose Creek
Design: other
Design Details: Design composed of interlocking concrete "tree trunks"
Total Length: 24.6 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Concrete "tree trunk" slab bridge over Goose Creek on Pedestrian path
History: Built 1930 by George Cardoso and Ralph Corona for W.H.L. "Herb" McCourtie
Built: 1930
Location: Hillsdale County
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505046
Looks almost natural
Photo taken by Paul Plassman in September 2019
505047
Southwest oblique view
Photo taken by Paul Plassman in September 2019
505048
Closer oblique view
Photo taken by Paul Plassman in September 2019
505049
Approach to bridge
Photo taken by Paul Plassman in September 2019
505050
Bridge deck
Photo taken by Paul Plassman in September 2019
505051
It just fell across the creek.....
Photo taken by Paul Plassman in September 2019
505052
or so it looks....
Photo taken by Paul Plassman in September 2019
505053
"Wood" details
Photo taken by Paul Plassman in September 2019
505054
View from west
Photo taken by Paul Plassman in September 2019
505055
Distant view from west
Photo taken by Paul Plassman in September 2019
505056
View in snow
Photo taken by Paul Plassman in November 2019
Status: Open to pedestrians only
Location: 42.051715,-84.408025
Carries Pedestrian path over Goose Creek
Design: slab
Design Details: Concrete slab with decoratively carved concrete rails
Total Length: 16.4 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Concrete slab bridge over Goose Creek on Pedestrian path
History: Built 1930's by George Cardoso and Ralph Corona for W.H.L. McCourtie
Built:
Location: Hillsdale County
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505078
Distant view
Photo taken by Paul Plassman in September 2019
505079
North portal view
Photo taken by Paul Plassman in September 2019
505080
Northwest oblique view
Photo taken by Paul Plassman in September 2019
505081
Northwest oblique view
Photo taken by Paul Plassman in September 2019
505082
West elevation view
Photo taken by Paul Plassman in September 2019
505083
Rails close up
Photo taken by Paul Plassman in September 2019
505084
A forest of "branches"
Photo taken by Paul Plassman in September 2019
505085
Detail view
Photo taken by Paul Plassman in September 2019
505086
Southwest oblique view
Photo taken by Paul Plassman in September 2019
505087
South portal view
Photo taken by Paul Plassman in September 2019
505088
Railing
Photo taken by Paul Plassman in September 2019
505089
In setting from southwest
Photo taken by Paul Plassman in September 2019
505090
Distant winter setting
Photo taken by Paul Plassman in November 2019
505091
In winter setting from southwest
Photo taken by Paul Plassman in November 2019
505092
A wintry fairyland....
Photo taken by Paul Plassman in November 2019
505093
Bridge with melting snow
Photo taken by Paul Plassman in November 2019
505094
From along creek
Photo taken by Paul Plassman in November 2019
Status: Open to pedestrians only
Location: 42.051456,-84.409486
Carries Pedestrian path over Branch of Goose Creek
Design: slab
Design Details: Concrete slab with decoratively carved concrete rails
Total Length: 16.4 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Concrete slab bridge over Branch of Goose Creek on Pedestrian path
History: Built 1930's by George Cardoso and Ralph Corona for W.H.L. McCourtie
Built:
Location: Hillsdale County
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505095
South portal view
Photo taken by Paul Plassman in September 2019
505096
Another view from south
Photo taken by Paul Plassman in September 2019
505097
Southwest oblique view
Photo taken by Paul Plassman in September 2019
505098
Railing
Photo taken by Paul Plassman in September 2019
505099
Railing detail
Photo taken by Paul Plassman in September 2019
Status: Open to pedestrians only
Location: 42.051332,-84.410299
Carries Pedestrian path over Goose Creek and branches
Design: slab
Design Details: Varied designs, mostly incorporating some kind of concrete slabs with ornamental carved concrete rails
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Multiple small concrete slab bridges over branches of Goose Creek on pedestrian paths
History: All built 1930's by George Cardoso and Ralph Corona for W.H.L. McCourtie
Built:
Location: Hillsdale County
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505100
Bridge #4
Photo taken by Paul Plassman in September 2019
505101
Photo taken by Paul Plassman in September 2019
505102
Bridge #4
Photo taken by Paul Plassman in September 2019
505103
Photo taken by Paul Plassman in September 2019
505104
Photo taken by Paul Plassman in September 2019
505105
Photo taken by Paul Plassman in September 2019
505106
Photo taken by Paul Plassman in September 2019
505107
Photo taken by Paul Plassman in September 2019
505108
Bridge #5
Photo taken by Paul Plassman in September 2019
505109
Oblique view
Photo taken by Paul Plassman in September 2019
505110
Railing detail
Photo taken by Paul Plassman in September 2019
505111
Knarply railing branches
Photo taken by Paul Plassman in September 2019
505112
Bridge #3
Photo taken by Paul Plassman in September 2019
505113
Photo taken by Paul Plassman in September 2019
505114
Photo taken by Paul Plassman in September 2019
505115
Photo taken by Paul Plassman in September 2019
505116
Photo taken by Paul Plassman in September 2019
505117
Photo taken by Paul Plassman in September 2019
505118
Photo taken by Paul Plassman in September 2019
505119
Photo taken by Paul Plassman in September 2019
505120
Bridge #1
Photo taken by Paul Plassman in September 2019
505121
Photo taken by Paul Plassman in September 2019
505122
Arched bridge
Photo taken by Paul Plassman in September 2019
505123
Railing trusswork
Photo taken by Paul Plassman in September 2019
505124
Photo taken by Paul Plassman in September 2019
505125
Restoration carving?
Photo taken by Paul Plassman in September 2019
505126
Photo taken by Paul Plassman in September 2019
505127
Photo taken by Paul Plassman in September 2019
505128
Photo taken by Paul Plassman in September 2019
505129
Photo taken by Paul Plassman in September 2019
505130
Photo taken by Paul Plassman in September 2019
505131
Photo taken by Paul Plassman in September 2019
505136
Photo taken by Paul Plassman in September 2019
505137
Photo taken by Paul Plassman in September 2019
505138
Bridge #8
Photo taken by Paul Plassman in September 2019
505139
Step down to t his one
Photo taken by Paul Plassman in September 2019
505140
On bridge
Photo taken by Paul Plassman in September 2019
505141
Diamond rails
Photo taken by Paul Plassman in September 2019
505142
Photo taken by Paul Plassman in September 2019
505150
Bridge #2
Photo taken by Paul Plassman in September 2019
505151
Concrete planks
Photo taken by Paul Plassman in September 2019
505152
Bridge #3
Photo taken by Paul Plassman in September 2019
505153
Oblique view
Photo taken by Paul Plassman in September 2019
505154
Cordoso's mark
Photo taken by Paul Plassman in September 2019
505155
Bridge #4
Photo taken by Paul Plassman in September 2019
505156
Side view
Photo taken by Paul Plassman in September 2019
505157
Sculpted log detail
Photo taken by Paul Plassman in September 2019
505158
Side view in sun
Photo taken by Paul Plassman in September 2019
505159
Bridge #5
Photo taken by Paul Plassman in September 2019
505160
Oblique view
Photo taken by Paul Plassman in September 2019
505161
Railing detail
Photo taken by Paul Plassman in September 2019
505162
Knarply "branches"
Photo taken by Paul Plassman in September 2019
505163
Bridge #6
Photo taken by Paul Plassman in September 2019
505164
View in setting
Photo taken by Paul Plassman in September 2019
505165
Portal view
Photo taken by Paul Plassman in September 2019
505166
Southwest oblique view
Photo taken by Paul Plassman in September 2019
505167
Southeast oblique view
Photo taken by Paul Plassman in September 2019
505168
Log detail
Photo taken by Paul Plassman in September 2019
505169
In snow
Photo taken by Paul Plassman in November 2019
505170
Winter elevation
Photo taken by Paul Plassman in November 2019
505171
Bridge #7
Photo taken by Paul Plassman in September 2019
505172
Railing
Photo taken by Paul Plassman in September 2019
505173
Bridge #8
Photo taken by Paul Plassman in September 2019
505174
Step down to this one!
Photo taken by Paul Plassman in September 2019
505175
Diamond railings
Photo taken by Paul Plassman in September 2019
Status: Open to traffic
Slated for demolition and replacement. Bridge listed on road commission's 2021 projects list. As of November 2021, no work has begun.
Location: 41.708500,-84.689581
Carries Territorial Rd (formerly State Route 120) over East Fork West Branch St. Joseph River
Design: beam/stringer/steel
Design Details: Steel stringer with concrete facade and balustrade rails
Total Length: 44.9 Feet
Span Length: 44.0 Feet
Overview: Steel stringer bridge over East Fork West Branch St. Joseph River on Territorial Rd (formerly State Route 120)
History: Built 1928
Built: 1928
Location: Hillsdale County
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505209
Balustrade panel-or what you can see of it
Photo taken by Paul Plassman in July 2018
505210
Full balustrade
Photo taken by Paul Plassman in July 2018
505211
Balustrade detail
Photo taken by Paul Plassman in July 2018
505212
East portal view
Photo taken by Paul Plassman in July 2018
505213
Southeast oblique view
Photo taken by Paul Plassman in July 2018
505214
Balustrade panel
Photo taken by Paul Plassman in July 2018
505215
West half of bridge
Photo taken by Paul Plassman in July 2018
505216
Balustrade detail
Photo taken by Paul Plassman in July 2018
505217
Steel beams are hiding under there!
Photo taken by Paul Plassman in July 2018
505218
Unusual concrete diaphragms
Photo taken by Paul Plassman in July 2018
505219
Southeast oblique view
Photo taken by Paul Plassman in July 2018
505220
West portal view
Photo taken by Paul Plassman in October 2018
505221
Southeast oblique view
Photo taken by Paul Plassman in October 2018
505222
Looks totally concrete
Photo taken by Paul Plassman in October 2018
505223
South elevation view
Photo taken by Paul Plassman in October 2018
505224
Balustrade
Photo taken by Paul Plassman in October 2018
505225
Southwest oblique view
Photo taken by Paul Plassman in October 2018
Status: Open to traffic
Slated for demolition and replacement. Bridge listed on road commission's 2021 projects list. As of November 2021, no work has begun.
Location: 41.708572,-84.691942
Carries Territorial Rd (formerly State Route 120) over West Fork East Branch St. Joseph River
Design: beam/stringer/steel
Design Details: Steel stringer with concrete facade and balustrade rails
Total Length: 40.0 Feet
Span Length: 38.7 Feet
Overview: Steel stringer bridge over West Fork East Branch St. Joseph River on Territorial Rd (formerly State Route 120)
History: Built 1928
Built: 1928
Location: Hillsdale County
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505226
View on east approach
Photo taken by Paul Plassman in July 2018
505227
Weight limit sign
Photo taken by Paul Plassman in July 2018
505228
North balustrade
Photo taken by Paul Plassman in July 2018
505229
Balustrade panel
Photo taken by Paul Plassman in July 2018
505230
St. Joseph River
Photo taken by Paul Plassman in July 2018
505231
Bridge and abutment
Photo taken by Paul Plassman in July 2018
505232
Oblique view
Photo taken by Paul Plassman in July 2018
505233
Balustrade detail
Photo taken by Paul Plassman in July 2018
505234
Baluster
Photo taken by Paul Plassman in July 2018
505235
Under bridge
Photo taken by Paul Plassman in July 2018
505236
Concrete diaphragm
Photo taken by Paul Plassman in July 2018
505237
Steel on the inside, concrete on the outside
Photo taken by Paul Plassman in July 2018
505238
Southeast oblique view
Photo taken by Paul Plassman in July 2018
505239
Southeast oblique view
Photo taken by Paul Plassman in July 2018
505240
West abutment
Photo taken by Paul Plassman in July 2018
505241
Southeast oblique view
Photo taken by Paul Plassman in July 2018
505242
East portal view
Photo taken by Paul Plassman in July 2018
505243
Southwest oblique view
Photo taken by Paul Plassman in October 2018
505244
South elevation view
Photo taken by Paul Plassman in October 2018
505245
Southeast oblique view
Photo taken by Paul Plassman in October 2018
505246
South elevation view
Photo taken by Paul Plassman in October 2018
505247
South elevation view, zoomed
Photo taken by Paul Plassman in October 2018
505248
West portal view
Photo taken by Paul Plassman in October 2018
Status: Removed but not replaced
Location: 41.916992,-84.624393
Carries Detroit, Hillsdale, & Indiana Railroad over Lake Shore & Michigan Southern Railroad, St. Joseph River, & various streets
Design: beam/stringer/wood
Design Details: Timber trestle
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 30.0 Feet
Overview: Lost Timber stringer bridge over Lake Shore & Michigan Southern Railroad, St. Joseph River, & various streets on Detroit, Hillsdale, & Indiana Railroad
History: Built c.1871 by Detroit, Hillsdale, & Indiana Railroad; removed by Lake Shore and Michigan Southern Railroad after 1881 when line was rebuilt on a different alignment
Built: c.1871
Location: Hillsdale County
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Status: Open to traffic
Location: 41.919962,-84.641602
Carries Indiana Northeastern Railroad over Bacon Street
Design: girder/pony/plate
Design Details: Welded through plate girder with steel stringer approaches
Total Length: 111.9 Feet
Span Length: 63.0 Feet
Overview: Pony/through plate girder bridge over Bacon Street on Indiana Northeastern Railroad
History: Built 1988
Built: 1988
Location: Hillsdale County
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506925
Main span from west
Photo taken by Paul Plassman in June 2018
506926
Under bridge
Photo taken by Paul Plassman in June 2018
506927
Floor system
Photo taken by Paul Plassman in June 2018
506928
Pier
Photo taken by Paul Plassman in June 2018
506929
South approach span
Photo taken by Paul Plassman in June 2018
506930
Approach span detail
Photo taken by Paul Plassman in June 2018
506931
Bearings and pedestals
Photo taken by Paul Plassman in June 2018
506932
West elevation view
Photo taken by Paul Plassman in June 2018
506933
West elevation, other side of road
Photo taken by Paul Plassman in June 2018
506934
North approach span
Photo taken by Paul Plassman in June 2018
506935
West elevation including approach span
Photo taken by Paul Plassman in June 2018
Status: Open to traffic
Slated for demolition and replacement. Bridge listed on road commission's 2021 projects list. As of November 2021, no work has begun.
Location: 41.781865,-84.650786
Carries Montgomery Road over East Fork West Branch St. Joseph River
Design: beam/stringer/steel
Design Details: Steel stringer
Total Length: 33.8 Feet
Span Length: 32.8 Feet
Overview: Steel stringer bridge over East Fork West Branch St. Joseph River on Montgomery Road
History: Built 1927
Built: 1927
Location: Hillsdale County
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506936
Quintessential country scene
Photo taken by Paul Plassman in August 2018
506937
Weight limit sign
Photo taken by Paul Plassman in August 2018
506938
On road
Photo taken by Paul Plassman in August 2018
506939
Rail post
Photo taken by Paul Plassman in April 2019
506940
Southwest oblique view
Photo taken by Paul Plassman in April 2019
506941
From higher up
Photo taken by Paul Plassman in April 2019
506942
South elevation view
Photo taken by Paul Plassman in April 2019
506943
From farther away
Photo taken by Paul Plassman in April 2019
506944
Zoomed view
Photo taken by Paul Plassman in April 2019
506945
Southeast oblique view
Photo taken by Paul Plassman in April 2019
506946
Railing closeup
Photo taken by Paul Plassman in April 2019
506947
Under bridge
Photo taken by Paul Plassman in April 2019
506948
Railing detail
Photo taken by Paul Plassman in August 2018
Status: Replaced by a new bridge
Location: 41.761543,-84.754740
Carries Main Street over West Fork West Branch Saint Joseph River
Design: truss/pony/pratt-half
Design Details: 3-panel, pinned Pratt pony truss
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Lost Pratt pony truss bridge over West Fork West Branch Saint Joseph River on Main Street
History:
Built:
Location: Hillsdale County
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509251
Saint Joseph River Bridge
view c1909
Photo from old postcard
Status: Open to traffic, posted for load
Location: 41.781969,-84.428608
Carries Prattville Road over East Branch St. Joseph River
Design: beam/stringer/steel
Design Details: Steel stringer
Total Length: 44.9 Feet
Span Length: 43.0 Feet
Overview: Steel stringer bridge over East Branch St. Joseph River on Prattville Road
History: Built 1952 by H.R. Boyd Co.
Built: 1952
Location: Hillsdale County
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509720
Plaque
Photo taken by Paul Plassman in June 2017
509721
West portal view
Photo taken by Paul Plassman in June 2017
509722
Wider view from west
Photo taken by Paul Plassman in June 2017
509723
Weight limit sign
Photo taken by Paul Plassman in June 2017
509724
Northwest oblique view
Photo taken by Paul Plassman in June 2017
509725
Under bridge
Photo taken by Paul Plassman in June 2017
509726
Railing panel
Photo taken by Paul Plassman in June 2017
509727
From southwest corner
Photo taken by Paul Plassman in December 2017
509728
Southwest oblique view
Photo taken by Paul Plassman in December 2017
509729
Railing
Photo taken by Paul Plassman in December 2017
509730
Southwest oblique view
Photo taken by Paul Plassman in March 2018
509731
South elevation view
Photo taken by Paul Plassman in March 2018
509732
North railing
Photo taken by Paul Plassman in November 2018
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 41.743740,-84.475992
Carries Pittsford Road over Bird Creek
Design: beam/stringer/steel
Design Details: Steel stringer
Total Length: 34.8 Feet
Span Length: 33.8 Feet
Overview: Steel stringer bridge over Bird Creek on Pittsford Road
History: Built 1951 by P.E. Mason
Built: 1951
Location: Hillsdale County
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509733
Approaching from south
Photo taken by Paul Plassman in May 2017
509734
Below bridge on east side
Photo taken by Paul Plassman in May 2017
509735
Under bridge
Photo taken by Paul Plassman in May 2017
509736
Railing detail
Photo taken by Paul Plassman in May 2017
509737
Plaque
Photo taken by Paul Plassman in May 2017
509738
Railing panel
Photo taken by Paul Plassman in May 2017
509739
Weight limit sign
Photo taken by Paul Plassman in May 2017
509740
Approaching from north
Photo taken by Paul Plassman in May 2017
509741
West railing
Photo taken by Paul Plassman in May 2017
509742
Northeast oblique view
Photo taken by Paul Plassman in May 2017
509743
East side
Photo taken by Paul Plassman in May 2017
509744
East elevation view
Photo taken by Paul Plassman in May 2017
509745
South portal view
Photo taken by Paul Plassman in May 2017
509746
Beside west side
Photo taken by Paul Plassman in March 2018
509747
Southwest oblique view
Photo taken by Paul Plassman in March 2018
509748
Wider view from west
Photo taken by Paul Plassman in March 2018
509749
West elevation view
Photo taken by Paul Plassman in March 2018
509750
Southwest oblique--in snow
Photo taken by Paul Plassman in January 2019
509751
Deck view
Photo taken by Paul Plassman in January 2019
509752
West R4 rail
Photo taken by Paul Plassman in January 2019
Status: Open to pedestrians only
Location: 41.886620,-84.553846
Carries Baw Beese Trail (former New York Central Railroad) over Blackbridge Road (Old Alignment)
Design: beam/stringer/steel
Design Details: Steel stringer
Total Length: 25.4 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Steel stringer bridge over Blackbridge Road (Old Alignment) on Baw Beese Trail (former New York Central Railroad)
History:
Built:
Location: Hillsdale County
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509789
Deck view
Photo taken by Paul Plassman in June 2018
509790
Railing
Photo taken by Paul Plassman in June 2018
509791
North elevation view
Photo taken by Paul Plassman in June 2018
509792
Stone abutment
Photo taken by Paul Plassman in June 2018
509793
Abutment closeup
Photo taken by Paul Plassman in June 2018
509794
Underside of bridge
Photo taken by Paul Plassman in June 2018
509795
Looking up at bridge
Photo taken by Paul Plassman in June 2018
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South elevation view
Photo taken by Paul Plassman in June 2018
Status: Closed
Location: 41.854403,-84.510496
Carries Way Road (abandoned) over East Branch St. Joseph River
Design: beam/stringer/steel
Design Details: Steel stringer with jack-arch deck
Total Length: 24.0 Feet
Span Length: 22.0 Feet
Overview: Steel stringer bridge over East Branch St. Joseph River on Way Road (abandoned)
History: Built ca. 1920; now abandoned
Built: 1920
Location: Hillsdale County
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Deck view
Photo taken by Paul Plassman in March 2018
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Railing
Photo taken by Paul Plassman in March 2018
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Northwest oblique view
Photo taken by Paul Plassman in March 2018
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Closeup view
Photo taken by Paul Plassman in March 2018
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Jack-arch deck
Photo taken by Paul Plassman in March 2018
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Southeast oblique view
Photo taken by Paul Plassman in March 2018
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.
