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West Avenue Bridge

Status: Replaced by a new bridge

Location: 42.253611,-84.423333

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Carries M-50 and Business US 127 over Norfolk Southern Railway
Design: arch/deck
Design Details: Arch
Total Length: 90.9 Feet
Span Length: 35.8 Feet

Overview: Concrete arch bridge over Norfolk Southern Railway on M-50 and Business US 127 in Jackson
History: Built 1923; rehabilitated 1952; Replaced 2013.
Built: 1923

Location: Jackson County

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Francis Street Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 42.247500,-84.403333

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Carries Francis Street over Grand River
Design: arch/deck
Design Details: Arch
Total Length: 42.7 Feet
Span Length: 39.4 Feet

Overview: Concrete arch bridge over Grand River on Francis Street in Jackson
History: Built 1903; rehabilitated 1967
Built: 1903

Location: Jackson County

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Grand River Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 42.247222,-84.400556

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Carries Business I-94, Business US 127, M-50 over Grand River
Design: arch/deck
Design Details: Arch
Total Length: 73.8 Feet
Span Length: 36.7 Feet

Overview: Concrete arch bridge over Grand River on Business I-94, Business US 127 and M-50 in Jackson
History: Built 1915; rehabilitated 1967
Built: 1915

Location: Jackson County

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509396

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Jackson skyline from bridge

Photo taken by Paul Plassman in November 2019

509397

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West side

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509398

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West elevation view

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Mill Street Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 42.110028,-84.245444

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Carries Mill Street over South Branch Raisin River
Design: arch/deck/stone
Design Details: Stone arch
Total Length: 34.8 Feet
Span Length: 7.9 Feet

Overview: Stone arch bridge over South Branch Raisin River on Mill Street in Brooklyn
History: Built 1925; rehabilitated 1984
Built: 1925

Location: Jackson County

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507040

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Weight limit sign

Photo taken by Paul Plassman in October 2019

507041

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In setting

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507042

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North side of bridge

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507043

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Southwest oblique view

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507044

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South elevation view

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507045

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South elevation view

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507046

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Southwest oblique view

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507047

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Distant south elevation

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507048

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Distant south elevation

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507049

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Close up oblique view

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507050

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Arch detail

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507051

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Stonework

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507052

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Under arch

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507053

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Overview from southwest

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507054

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River Raisin and hydroelectric plant

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507055

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Railing

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507056

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On road looking east

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507057

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River at bridge

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507058

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Closeup of north side

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507059

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Southeast oblique view

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507060

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Detail view

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507061

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Stonework detail

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Monroe Street Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 42.265000,-84.409444

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Carries Monroe Street over Grand River
Design: arch/deck
Design Details: Arch
Total Length: 59.1 Feet
Span Length: 55.8 Feet

Overview: Concrete arch bridge over Grand River on Monroe Street in Jackson
History: Built 1919
Built: 1919

Location: Jackson County

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Sandstone Creek Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 42.373200,-84.544808

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Carries M-50 over Sandstone Creek
Design: beam/stringer/steel
Design Details: Steel stringer
Total Length: 65.0 Feet
Span Length: 65.0 Feet

Overview: Steel stringer bridge over Sandstone Creek on M-50
History: Built 1927
Built: 1927

Location: Jackson County

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GTW - Portage River Bridge

Status: Derelict/abandoned

Location: 42.321761,-84.339912

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Carries Grand Trunk Western Railroad over Portage River
Design: beam/stringer/wood
Design Details: Timber stringer
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Abandoned timber stringer bridge over Portage River on Grand Trunk Western Railroad
History:
Built:

Location: Jackson County

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DJ&C/NYC Overpass

Status: Removed

Location: 42.235249,-84.305768

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Carries Detroit, Jackson & Chicago Railway (Detroit United Railway) over Michigan Central Railroad
Design: truss/through/pratt
Design Details: Pinned pratt through truss
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Lost Pratt through truss bridge over Michigan Central Railroad on Detroit, Jackson & Chicago Railway (Detroit United Railway)
History: Built 1896; Removed ca 1929 when service was abandoned.
Built: 1896

Location: Jackson County

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324661

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MUR - Michigan Center Viaduct

Status: Removed

Location: 42.233120,-84.314039

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Carries Michigan United Railway over New York Central Railroad
Design: unknown
Design Details:
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Lost Bridge over New York Central Railroad on Michigan United Railway
History: Removed ca 1924 when service was abandoned.
Built:

Location: Jackson County

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Jackson Road Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 42.101122,-84.402450

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Carries S. Jackson Road over Grand River
Design: beam/stringer/steel
Design Details: Steel stringer
Total Length: 22.0 Feet
Span Length: 20.0 Feet

Overview: Steel stringer bridge over Grand River on S Jackson Road
History: Built 1923
Built: 1923

Location: Jackson County

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504200

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West face

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504201

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Southwest oblique view

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504202

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South portal view

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504203

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Distant northwest oblique

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504204

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Zoomed view

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504205

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Distant west elevation view

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504206

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Zoomed west elevation view

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Grand River Bridge

Status: Replaced by a new bridge

Location: 42.177072,-84.393556

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Carries Hague Road over Grand River
Design: slab
Design Details: Slab
Total Length: 47.9 Feet
Span Length: 23.0 Feet

Overview: Slab bridge over Grand River on Hague Road
History: Built 1926; demolished and replaced 2015
Built: 1926

Location: Jackson County

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Denton Road Bridge (Old)

Status: Replaced by a new bridge

Location: 42.227401,-84.431712

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Carries Denton Road over Sparks Foundation Park Pond
Design: beam/stringer/steel
Design Details: Steel stringer
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 23.0 Feet

Overview: Lost Steel stringer bridge over Sparks Foundation Park Pond on Denton Road
History: Built 1931
Built: 1931

Location: Jackson County

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469910

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Denton Road Bridge (Old)

Replacement replica in 2014

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NS - Jackson Street Overpass

Status: Open to traffic
Scheduled for demolition and replacement in 2022

Location: 42.250276,-84.408806

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Carries Norfolk Southern Railway over North Jackson Street
Design: girder/pony
Design Details: Pony/through girder
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Pony/through girder bridge over North Jackson Street on Norfolk Southern Railway
History: Built 1902
Built: 1902

Location: Jackson County

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510017

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South elevation view

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510018

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Oblique view

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NS - Mechanic Street Overpass

Status: Open to traffic
Scheduled for demolition and replacement in 2022

Location: 42.249482,-84.405877

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Carries Norfolk Southern Railway over Mechanic Street
Design: girder/pony
Design Details: Pony/through girder
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Pony/through girder bridge over Mechanic Street on Norfolk Southern Railway
History: Built 1901
Built: 1901

Location: Jackson County

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510020

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Oblique view

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510021

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South elevation view

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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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