Status: Open to traffic
Location: 42.976798,-82.427317
Carries 7th Street Erie Street over Black River
Design: other
Design Details: Bascule
Total Length: 272.3 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Bascule bridge over Black River on 7th Street Erie Street in Port Huron
History: Built 1933
Built: 1933
Location: St. Clair County
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275851
File:Seventh Street-Black River Bridge.jpg
Photo taken by Notorious4life
277876
Black River Bridge
Close view
Photo taken by Douglas Butler in April 2013
277877
Black River Bridge
Open view
Photo taken by Douglas Butler in April 2013
277878
Black River Bridge
Close view
Photo taken by Douglas Butler in April 2013
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 42.980278,-82.433333
Carries 10th Street over Black River
Design: other
Design Details: Bascule
Total Length: 375.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Bascule bridge over Black River on 10th Street in Port Huron
History: Built 1957
Built: 1957
Location: St. Clair County
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285513
Black River Bridge
Raised for boat traffic
Photo taken by Douglas Butler in April 2013
285514
Black River Bridge
Ready for traffic as approaching over the bridge
Photo taken by Douglas Butler in April 2013
451864
Tenth Street Bridge - Replacement
The Times Herald: September 14 1958
Status: Replaced by a new bridge
Location: 43.004444,-82.651944
Carries Fargo Road over Oloughlin Drain
Design: arch/deck
Design Details: Arch
Total Length: 22.0 Feet
Span Length: 20.0 Feet
Overview: Concrete arch bridge over Oloughlin Drain on Fargo Road
History: Built 1920
Built: 1920
Location: St. Clair County
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Status: In storage and disassembled
Location: 42.888611,-82.568611
Carries Frith Road over Pine River
Design: truss/through/pratt
Design Details: Pratt through truss
Total Length: 179.8 Feet
Span Length: 112.0 Feet
Overview: Relocated truss bridge over Pine River on Frith Road
History: Built 1914; removed and stored 2005
Built: 1914
Location: St. Clair County
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452096
Frith Road Bridge
The Times Herald: February 22 2005
452097
Frith Road Bridge
The Times Herald: April 9 1994
Status: Currently located, intact, at Purdue University's S-BRITE facility
Location: 42.775028,-82.549194
Carries Indian Trail Road over Belle River
Design: truss/pony/warren
Design Details: Warren pony truss
Total Length: 93.8 Feet
Span Length: 87.9 Feet
Overview: Lost pony truss bridge over Belle River on Indian Trail Road
History: Built 1937; relocated to Calhoun County Historic Bridge Park 2007; relocated again to S-BRITE facility 2015
Built: 1937
Location: St. Clair County
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486699
Indian Trail Road Bridge
Photo from MDOT
486700
Indian Trail Road Bridge
Photo from Purdue University
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 43.004722,-82.651667
Carries Rynn Road over Oloughlin Drain
Design: arch/deck
Design Details: Arch
Total Length: 22.0 Feet
Span Length: 20.0 Feet
Overview: Concrete arch bridge over Oloughlin Drain on Rynn Road
History: Built 1920
Built: 1920
Location: St. Clair County
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Status: No longer exists
Location: 43.141667,-82.838611
Carries Arendt Road over South Branch Mill Creek Drain
Design: truss/pony
Design Details: Pony truss
Total Length: 65.9 Feet
Span Length: 61.0 Feet
Overview: Lost pony truss bridge over South Branch Mill Creek Drain on Arendt Road
History: Built 1927; replaced 2000
Built: 1927
Location: St. Clair County
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Status: Replaced by a new bridge
Location: 43.113333,-82.892222
Carries Speaker Road over South Branch Mill Creek Drain
Design: truss/pony
Design Details: Pony truss
Total Length: 69.9 Feet
Span Length: 65.9 Feet
Overview: Pony truss bridge over South Branch Mill Creek Drain on Speaker Road
History: Built 1908
Built: 1908
Location: St. Clair County
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Status: Open to traffic
Location: 42.999167,-82.425000
Carries Westbound I-94 & Canada Route 402 over St. Clair River
Design: truss/through/warren
Design Details: Through truss cantilevered arch bridge
Total Length: 6178.8 Feet
Span Length: 871.1 Feet
Overview: Through truss bridge over St. Clair River on Westbound I-94 in Port Huron
History: Built 1938; rehabilitated 1999
Built: 1938
Location: St. Clair County
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120554
MI-16-A-1
Photo taken by Clayton B. Fraser, November 1994, for HAER
120555
MI-16-A-2
Photo taken by Clayton B. Fraser, November 1994, for HAER
120556
MI-16-A-3
Photo taken by Clayton B. Fraser, November 1994, for HAER
120557
MI-16-A-4
Photo taken by Clayton B. Fraser, November 1994, for HAER
120558
MI-16-A-5
Photo taken by Clayton B. Fraser, November 1994, for HAER
120559
MI-16-A-6
Photo taken by Clayton B. Fraser, November 1994, for HAER
120560
MI-16-A-7
Photo taken by Clayton B. Fraser, November 1994, for HAER
120561
MI-16-A-8
Photo taken by Clayton B. Fraser, November 1994, for HAER
120562
MI-16-A-9
Photo taken by Clayton B. Fraser, November 1994, for HAER
120563
MI-16-A-10
Photo taken by Clayton B. Fraser, November 1994, for HAER
120564
MI-16-A-11
Photo taken by Clayton B. Fraser, November 1994, for HAER
120565
MI-16-A-12
Photo taken by Clayton B. Fraser, November 1994, for HAER
120566
MI-16-A-13
Photo taken by Clayton B. Fraser, November 1994, for HAER
120567
MI-16-A-14
Photo taken by Clayton B. Fraser, November 1994, for HAER
120568
MI-16-A-15
Photo taken by Clayton B. Fraser, November 1994, for HAER
120569
MI-16-A-16
Photo taken by Clayton B. Fraser, November 1994, for HAER
120570
MI-16-A-17
Photo taken by Clayton B. Fraser, November 1994, for HAER
120571
MI-16-A-18
Photo taken by Clayton B. Fraser, November 1994, for HAER
120572
MI-16-A-19
Photo taken by Clayton B. Fraser, November 1994, for HAER
120573
MI-16-A-20
Photo taken by Clayton B. Fraser, November 1994, for HAER
120574
MI-16-A-21
Photo taken by Clayton B. Fraser, November 1994, for HAER
120575
MI-16-A-22
Photo taken by Clayton B. Fraser, November 1994, for HAER
120576
MI-16-A-23
Photo taken by Clayton B. Fraser, November 1994, for HAER
120577
MI-16-A-24
Photo taken by Clayton B. Fraser, November 1994, for HAER
120578
MI-16-A-25
Photo taken by Clayton B. Fraser, November 1994, for HAER
120579
MI-16-A-26
Photo taken by Clayton B. Fraser, November 1994, for HAER
120580
MI-16-A-27
Photo taken by Clayton B. Fraser, November 1994, for HAER
120581
MI-16-A-28
Photo taken by Clayton B. Fraser, November 1994, for HAER
120582
MI-16-A-29
Photo taken by Clayton B. Fraser, November 1994, for HAER
120583
MI-16-A-30
Photo taken by Clayton B. Fraser, November 1994, for HAER
120584
MI-16-A-31
Photo taken by Clayton B. Fraser, November 1994, for HAER
120585
MI-16-A-32
Photo taken by Clayton B. Fraser, November 1994, for HAER
120586
MI-16-A-33
Photo taken by Clayton B. Fraser, November 1994, for HAER
120587
MI-16-A-34
Photo taken by Clayton B. Fraser, November 1994, for HAER
120588
MI-16-A-35
Photo taken by Clayton B. Fraser, November 1994, for HAER
120589
MI-16-A-36
Photo taken by Clayton B. Fraser, November 1994, for HAER
120590
MI-16-A-37
Photo taken by Clayton B. Fraser, November 1994, for HAER
120591
MI-16-A-38
Photo taken by Clayton B. Fraser, November 1994, for HAER
120592
MI-16-A-39
Photo taken by Clayton B. Fraser, November 1994, for HAER
120593
MI-16-A-40
Photo taken by Clayton B. Fraser, November 1994, for HAER
120594
MI-16-A-41
Photo taken by Clayton B. Fraser, November 1994, for HAER
120595
MI-16-A-42
Photo taken by Clayton B. Fraser, November 1994, for HAER
120596
MI-16-A-43
Photo taken by Clayton B. Fraser, November 1994, for HAER
120597
MI-16-A-44
Photo taken by Clayton B. Fraser, November 1994, for HAER
120598
MI-16-A-45
Photo taken by Clayton B. Fraser, November 1994, for HAER
120599
MI-16-A-46
Photo taken by Clayton B. Fraser, November 1994, for HAER
120600
MI-16-A-47
Photo taken by Clayton B. Fraser, November 1994, for HAER
120601
MI-16-A-48
Photo taken by Clayton B. Fraser, November 1994, for HAER
120602
Index to Photographs
Page 1
Photo taken by HAER
120603
Index to Photographs
Page 2
Photo taken by HAER
120604
Index to Photographs
Page 3
Photo taken by HAER
120605
Index to Photographs
Page 4
Photo taken by HAER
241363
View from the St. Claire River
Photo taken by Jann Mayer in February 2010
315046
In the wake of the Bluewater Bridge Port Huron, Michigan/ Sarnia, Ontario Michigan Sea Grant Extension, Carole Y. Swinehart
Enviromental Protection Agency; Photo taken by Carol Y. Swinehart
359467
Curiously this is the main pier on the Canadian side.
Photo taken by Royce and Bobette Haley in July 2016
359468
West main pier
Photo taken by Royce and Bobette Haley in July 2016
359469
Looking East
Photo taken by Royce and Bobette Haley in July 2016
359470
Detail
Photo taken by Royce and Bobette Haley in July 2016
359471
Detail
Photo taken by Royce and Bobette Haley in July 2016
359472
Detail
Photo taken by Royce and Bobette Haley in July 2016
359473
West approach
Photo taken by Royce and Bobette Haley in May 2016
359474
Looking East
Photo taken by Royce and Bobette Haley in July 2016
359475
Detail
Photo taken by Royce and Bobette Haley in July 2016
359476
East piers
Photo taken by Royce and Bobette Haley in July 2016
359477
Looking East
Photo taken by Royce and Bobette Haley in July 2016
359478
Detail
Photo taken by Royce and Bobette Haley in July 2016
359479
Detail
Photo taken by Royce and Bobette Haley in July 2016
359480
Detail
Photo taken by Royce and Bobette Haley in July 2016
359481
Detail
Photo taken by Royce and Bobette Haley in July 2016
359482
Detail
Photo taken by Royce and Bobette Haley in July 2016
359483
Detail
Photo taken by Royce and Bobette Haley in July 2016
359484
Detail
Photo taken by Royce and Bobette Haley in July 2016
359485
Detail
Photo taken by Royce and Bobette Haley in July 2016
359486
Detail
Photo taken by Royce and Bobette Haley in July 2016
359487
Detail
Photo taken by Royce and Bobette Haley in July 2016
359488
East pier
Photo taken by Royce and Bobette Haley in July 2016
359489
East pier
Photo taken by Royce and Bobette Haley in July 2016
359490
Detail
Photo taken by Royce and Bobette Haley in July 2016
359491
Detail
Photo taken by Royce and Bobette Haley in July 2016
359492
Detail
Photo taken by Royce and Bobette Haley in July 2016
359493
Detail
Photo taken by Royce and Bobette Haley in July 2016
359494
Detail
Photo taken by Royce and Bobette Haley in July 2016
359495
Detail
Photo taken by Royce and Bobette Haley in July 2016
359496
Looking South
Photo taken by Royce and Bobette Haley in July 2016
359497
West approach
Photo taken by Royce and Bobette Haley in May 2016
359498
Main span
Photo taken by Royce and Bobette Haley in July 2016
359499
Detail
Photo taken by Royce and Bobette Haley in May 2016
359500
Detail
Photo taken by Royce and Bobette Haley in July 2016
359501
Detail
Photo taken by Royce and Bobette Haley in July 2016
359502
West approach
Photo taken by Royce and Bobette Haley in July 2016
359503
Detail
Photo taken by Royce and Bobette Haley in July 2016
359504
Looking NW
Photo taken by Royce and Bobette Haley in July 2016
359505
Looking WNW
Photo taken by Royce and Bobette Haley in July 2016
456113
Approaching from Lake Huron
Photo taken by Jann Mayer in July 2019
456114
Old and new Blue Water Bridges
Photo taken by Jann Mayer in July 2019
456115
Old and new Blue Water Bridges
Photo taken by Jann Mayer in July 2019
495477
Blue Water International Bridge
Photo from old postcard
Status: Replaced by new bridge
Location: 42.961389,-82.603333
Carries Griswold Road over Pine River
Design: truss/through/pratt
Design Details: 6-panel, single span, Pratt through truss.
"This structure is one of only a few metal Through Pratt Trusses designed by The Michigan State Highway Department."
--Paul J. Kaiser, P.E., Elten Engineering Co. Inc., 1990
Total Length: 105.0 Feet
Span Length: 105.0 Feet
Overview: Lost Pratt through truss bridge over Pine River on Griswold Road near Kimball
History: Replaced 1990
Built: 1915
Location: St. Clair County
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120512
M-34-1
Photo taken by Dietrich Floeter, April 1989, for HAER
120513
M-34-2
Photo taken by Dietrich Floeter, April 1989, for HAER
120514
M-34-3
Photo taken by Dietrich Floeter, April 1989, for HAER
120515
M-34-4
Photo taken by Dietrich Floeter, April 1989, for HAER
120516
M-34-5
Photo taken by Dietrich Floeter, April 1989, for HAER
120517
M-34-6
Photo taken by Dietrich Floeter, April 1989, for HAER
120518
M-34-7
Photo taken by Dietrich Floeter, April 1989, for HAER
120519
M-34-8
Photo taken by Dietrich Floeter, April 1989, for HAER
120520
M-34-9
Photo taken by Dietrich Floeter, April 1989, for HAER
120521
M-34-10
Photo taken by Dietrich Floeter, April 1989, for HAER
120522
M-34-11
Photo taken by Dietrich Floeter, April 1989, for HAER
120523
M-34-12
Photo taken by Dietrich Floeter, April 1989, for HAER
120524
M-34-13
Photo taken by Dietrich Floeter, April 1989, for HAER
120525
M-34-14
Photo taken by Dietrich Floeter, April 1989, for HAER
120526
M-34-15
Photo taken by Dietrich Floeter, April 1989, for HAER
120527
M-34-16
Photo taken by Dietrich Floeter, April 1989, for HAER
120528
M-34-17
Photo taken by Dietrich Floeter, April 1989, for HAER
120529
Index to Photographs
Photo taken by Historic American Engineering Record
Status: Replaced by new bridge
Location: 43.123056,-82.616944
Carries Comstock Road over Black River
Design: arch/deck/closed
Design Details: Closed-spandrel arch
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Lost Arch bridge over Black River on Comstock Road in Town of Grant
History: Built 1923; Replaced 1996
Built: 1923
Location: St. Clair County
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120530
MI-120-1
Photo taken by Historic American Engineering Record
120531
MI-120-2
Photo taken by Historic American Engineering Record
120532
MI-120-3
Photo taken by Historic American Engineering Record
120533
MI-120-4
Photo taken by Historic American Engineering Record
120534
MI-120-5
Photo taken by Historic American Engineering Record
120535
MI-120-6
Photo taken by Historic American Engineering Record
120536
MI-120-7
Photo taken by Historic American Engineering Record
120537
MI-120-8
Photo taken by Historic American Engineering Record
120538
MI-120-9
Photo taken by Historic American Engineering Record
120539
MI-120-10
Photo taken by Historic American Engineering Record
120540
MI-120-11
Photo taken by Historic American Engineering Record
120541
MI-120-12
Photo taken by Historic American Engineering Record
120542
MI-120-13
Photo taken by Historic American Engineering Record
120543
MI-120-14
Photo taken by Historic American Engineering Record
120544
MI-120-15
Photo taken by Historic American Engineering Record
120545
MI-120-16
Photo taken by Historic American Engineering Record
120546
MI-120-17
Photo taken by Historic American Engineering Record
120547
MI-120-18
Photo taken by Historic American Engineering Record
120548
MI-120-19
Photo taken by Historic American Engineering Record
120549
MI-120-20
Photo taken by Historic American Engineering Record
120550
MI-120-21
Photo taken by Historic American Engineering Record
120551
MI-120-22
Photo taken by Historic American Engineering Record
120552
MI-120-23
Photo taken by Historic American Engineering Record
120553
MI-120-24
Photo taken by Historic American Engineering Record
Status: Replaced by new bridge
Location: 42.975556,-82.424167
Carries I-94/I-69 Business Loop over Black River
Design: other
Design Details: "The Military Street Bridge is [was] the oldest surviving bascule highway bridge in Michigan and is an excellent example of the underneath counterweight trunnion design developed by Jospeh B. Strauss, an important twentieth century American bridge engineer.
"The Military Street Bridge is a double-leaf bascule bridge of the Strauss trunion type, with counterweights and the operating machinery located beneath the deck.
"Each leaf consists of three parallel steel girders, placed 13 feet apart, center to center, surrounded by a steel framework, 65 feet wide and 54 feet long, which in turn, supports the roadway and sidewalks."
--Dr. Charles K. Hyde, Department of History
Wayne State University
for Federal Highway Administration, Michigan DOT and HAER
June 1990
Total Length: 108.0 Feet
Span Length: 54.0 Feet
Overview: Lost Bascule Bridge over Black River on I-94/I-69 Business Loop (ex-US 25, ex-M-25) in Port Huron
History: Built 1912-13; Replaced 1991
Built: 1913
Location: St. Clair County
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120613
West Elevation, Looking Southeast
The vertical truss appears to be a component of this bridge, but is an optical illusion. It is not a component of this bridge but is a railroad bridge downriver.
Photo taken by Carla Anderson, June 1990, for HAER
120614
East Elevation, Looking West
Photo taken by Carla Anderson, June 1990, for HAER
120615
View North Across Deck
Photo taken by Carla Anderson, June 1990, for HAER
120616
View South, Across Deck
Photo taken by Carla Anderson, June 1990, for HAER
120617
East Sidewalk and Deck
Photo taken by Carla Anderson, June 1990, for HAER
120618
Detail, Railing and Post, Northeast Abutment, Looking East
Photo taken by Carla Anderson, June 1990, for HAER
120619
Operator's House Looking Northeast
Photo taken by Carla Anderson, June 1990, for HAER
120620
Northeast Abutment, Stairs and Railing
Photo taken by Carla Anderson, June 1990, for HAER
120621
AC Rheostat Controleers
Motive power was supplied by 220v 3-phase AC motors that produced 25hp with a maximum starting torque of 306 pounds. Both leaves were controlled from here by these rheostat controllers, built by Westinghouse in Pittsburgh. See George Westinghouse Memorial Bridge for more about Westinghouse Electric Manufacturing Company.
Photo taken by Carla Anderson, June 1990, for HAER
120622
East elevation
Photo taken by Carla Anderson, June 1990, for HAER
120623
East Elevation
Photo taken by Carla Anderson, June 1990, for HAER
120624
South leaf raised position
Photo taken by Carla Anderson, June 1990, for HAER
120625
Detail, Rack and Pinon Gears
Center girder, north leaf, looking west
Photo taken by Carla Anderson, June 1990, for HAER
261031
Photo taken by Douglas Butler
261032
Photo taken by Douglas Butler
261033
Photo taken by Douglas Butler
Status: Closed to all traffic
Location: 42.959692,-82.423313
Carries Canadian National Railroad over St. Clair River
Design: tunnel
Design Details: "The St. Clair Tunnel was the first full-sized subaqueous tunnel built in North America. Joseph Hobson, the Chief Engineer, successfully combined three significant new technologies -- a tunnel shield driven by hydraulic rams; a cast iron tunnel lining; and the use of a compressed air environment. This tunnel eliminated a major bottleneck in the rail transportation system linking the American midwest with its eastern markets."
--Dr. Charles K. Hyde, Department of History
Wayne State University
for Federal Highway Administration, Michigan DOT and HAER
June 1990
Total Length: 11810.0 Feet
Span Length: 6026.0 Feet
Overview: Tunnel under St. Clair River on Canadian National Railroad in Port Huron
History: Built 1888-1891; Electrified 1907-1908; Electrification removed 1958: Tube sealed 1994
Built: 1888-1891
Location: St. Clair County
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120626
Long view west, Port Huron portal
Photo taken by Bernie W. Martin, April-May 1993, for HAER
120627
Long view east, Port Huron portal
Including pumphouse and retaining walls.
Photo taken by Bernie W. Martin, April-May 1993, for HAER
120628
View east, Port Huron portal
Photo taken by Bernie W. Martin, April-May 1993, for HAER
120629
View east, Port Huron portal
Photo taken by Bernie W. Martin, April-May 1993, for HAER
120630
View west, Sarnia Portal, Pumphouse, Retaining walls
Photo taken by Bernie W. Martin, April-May 1993, for HAER
120631
View west, Sarnia Portal
Photo taken by Bernie W. Martin, April-May 1993, for HAER
120632
View west, Port Huron Portal
Ductwork for ventiallation.
Photo taken by Bernie W. Martin, April-May 1993, for HAER
120633
Ventillation fan
Photo taken by Bernie W. Martin, April-May 1993, for HAER
120634
Detail of north retaining wall
Photo taken by Bernie W. Martin, April-May 1993, for HAER
120635
Detail of corner, north retaining wall
Photo taken by Bernie W. Martin, April-May 1993, for HAER
120636
Detail of track and drainage conduit
Photo taken by Bernie W. Martin, April-May 1993, for HAER
120637
View south, drainage pumps
Photo taken by Bernie W. Martin, April-May 1993, for HAER
120638
View southwest, tunnel drainage pumps
Photo taken by Bernie W. Martin, April-May 1993, for HAER
120639
View north, plaque marking international boundary
Photo taken by Bernie W. Martin, April-May 1993, for HAER
120640
Photocopy of Illustration
Original appeared in Scientific American Aug 9, 1890. Drawing showing steel tunneling shield at work, segment hoist and workmen. The tunnel was pressurized to 2 atmospheres. Horses were unable to tolerate the high pressure, so mules were used instead.
Photo taken by Bernie W. Martin, April-May 1993, for HAER
120641
Photocopy of Engineering Drawing
Original in Engineering News Oct 4, 1890. Scales indicate height in feet above sea level. The gradient is labeled "1 in 100" but the correct gradient should be 1 in 1,000. "Profile of part of St. Clair tunnel under river showing section of river bed as determined by borings." (1890.)
Photo taken by Bernie W. Martin, April-May 1993, for HAER
120642
St Clair Tunnel Electric Locomotive
After several accidental deaths in the tunnel from asphixiation, the tunnel was electrified. Nine of these electic locos pulled trains though the tunnel until 1958. Parts had to be made so maintenance costs skyrocketed. Since diesel locomotives did not have the same exhaust issues as steam locomotives, the electric logos were retired and scrapped in favor of diesels.
Photo by Detroit Publishing Company, Public Domain Photo
120664
St Clair River Tunnel Postcard
ca. 1907, prior to electrification of the tunnel. At that time, trains were pulled through the tunnel by camelback 0-10-0 steam locomotives that were bi-directional. In this postcard, one of the 0-10-0 locos emerges from the Pot Huron end of the tunnel.
Scan of Public Domain Postcard
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 42.984750,-82.442625
Carries Canadian National Railroad ( single track) over Black 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 Black River on Canadian National Railroad
History: Built 1929
Built: 1929
Location: St. Clair County
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240924
From northwest
Along Water Street
Photo taken by Jann Mayer in February 2008
240925
Looking north along tracks
From Water Street
Photo taken by Jann Mayer in February 2008
260457
Drawing
Drawing made by Douglas Butler
260458
CN - Black River Bridge
Raised
Drawing made by Douglas Butler
260459
Drawing
Drawing made by Douglas Butler
297897
CN - Black River Bridge
Port Huron MI
Photo taken by Douglas Butler
366246
Photo taken by Rick McOmber in August 2015
438966
Photo taken by Douglas Butler
Status: Open to pedestrians only
Location: 43.042645,-82.671450
Carries Wadhams to Avoca Trail (formerly Pere Marquette RR) over Mill Creek
Design: truss/deck/pratt
Design Details: Pratt deck truss
Total Length: 640.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Fishbelly Pratt deck truss bridge over Mill Creek on Wadhams to Avoca Trail (formerly Pere Marquette RR)
History:
Built:
Location: St. Clair County
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489276
Avoca Trail - Mill Creek Bridge
Photo from Pinterest
Status: Closed to all traffic; the yacht club that now owns the bridge proposed to demolish it as of December 2011; preservation group has offered to acquire lease it but club wants it moved off-site
To be demolished after funding was approved at a meeting on November 2, 2020
Location: 42.973761,-82.420287
Carries Pere Marquette Railroad (abandoned) over Black River
Design: truss/through/warren/verticals
Design Details: Warren through truss with all verticals
Total Length: 234.0 Feet
Span Length: 173.0 Feet
Overview: Warren through truss with all verticals bridge over Black River on Pere Marquette Railroad (abandoned)
History: Built 1931
Built: 1931
Location: St. Clair County
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240923
View from the north
Note the christmas ornament on the top
Photo taken by Jann Mayer in February 2008
241013
From the St. Claire River
The Black River is iced over.
Photo taken by Jann Mayer in February 2010
260351
Pere Marquette - Black River Bridge
Abandoned
Drawing made by Douglas Butler
260352
Pere Marquette - Black River Bridge
Open view
Drawing made by Douglas Butler
260353
Drawing
Drawing made by Douglas Butler
260354
Drawing
Drawing made by Douglas Butler
260355
Drawing
Drawing made by Douglas Butler
260356
Drawing
Drawing made by Douglas Butler
264909
Pere Marquette Railroad Bridge
Left in the raised position
Photo taken by Douglas Butler in April 2013
264910
Pere Marquette Railroad Bridge
Showing detailings of the counterweight inside the inclined rack track
Photo taken by Douglas Butler in April 2013
281277
PM - Black River Bridge
Shows a single track.
Photo taken by Douglas Butler in February 2014
281278
PM - Black River Bridge
Bridge shown in operation.
Photo taken by Douglas Butler
281279
PM - Black River Bridge
Once closed for train traffic.
Photo taken by Douglas Butler in March 2013
281280
PM - Black River Bridge
Opposite scene.
Photo taken by Douglas Butler in March 2014
291344
Pere Marquette - Black River Bridge
About to be removed
Photo taken by Douglas Butler in March 2013
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ANDREW JOWETT, TIMES HERALD
378153
Photo submitted to Times-Herald
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Photo submitted to Times-Herald
378151
Photo submitted to Times-Herald
358904
Looking East
Photo taken by Royce and Bobette Haley in July 2016
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Looking East
Photo taken by Royce and Bobette Haley in July 2016
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Detail
Photo taken by Royce and Bobette Haley in May 2016
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Detail
Photo taken by Royce and Bobette Haley in May 2016
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Detail
Photo taken by Royce and Bobette Haley in May 2016
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Detail
Photo taken by Royce and Bobette Haley in May 2016
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Detail
Photo taken by Royce and Bobette Haley in July 2016
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Detail
Photo taken by Royce and Bobette Haley in May 2016
358912
Detail
Photo taken by Royce and Bobette Haley in May 2016
358913
Detail
Photo taken by Royce and Bobette Haley in May 2016
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Detail
Photo taken by Royce and Bobette Haley in May 2016
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Detail
Photo taken by Royce and Bobette Haley in May 2016
358916
Detail
Photo taken by Royce and Bobette Haley in May 2016
358917
Detail
Photo taken by Royce and Bobette Haley in May 2016
358918
Looking NE
Photo taken by Royce and Bobette Haley in July 2016
358919
Looking East-south approach
Photo taken by Royce and Bobette Haley in July 2016
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Detail
Photo taken by Royce and Bobette Haley in May 2016
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Looking North
Photo taken by Royce and Bobette Haley in July 2016
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South approach
Photo taken by Royce and Bobette Haley in July 2016
358923
Detail
Photo taken by Royce and Bobette Haley in May 2016
358924
Looking North
Photo taken by Royce and Bobette Haley in May 2016
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North end
Photo taken by Royce and Bobette Haley in May 2016
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Detail
Photo taken by Royce and Bobette Haley in May 2016
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Detail
Photo taken by Royce and Bobette Haley in May 2016
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Detail
Photo taken by Royce and Bobette Haley in May 2016
368836
Pere Marquette - Black River Bridge
Close up view of a raised abandoned rail bridge a A frame bridge tower counterweight and machinery.
Photo taken by Douglas Butler in October 2016
456112
View from the river
Photo taken by Jann Mayer in July 2019
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 42.959462,-82.424671
Carries Canadian National Rwy over St.Clair River
Design: tunnel
Design Details: Tunnel
Total Length: 6129.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Tunnel under St.Clair River on Canadian National Rwy
History: Built to replace old St.Clair Tunnel with improved clearances
Built: 1994
Location: St. Clair County
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489275
St. Clair Tunnel (New)
looking northeast; new tunnel on left,old on right
Photo taken by Notorious4life in 2012
Status: Removed but not replaced
Location: 42.680556,-82.657778
Carries Vernier Street over Swan Creek
Design: girder/pony/curved
Design Details: Concrete curved chord through girder
Total Length: 49.9 Feet
Span Length: 44.9 Feet
Overview: Concrete curved chord through girder bridge over Swan Creek on Vernier Street
History: Built 1922; Demolished Summer 2014
Built: 1922
Location: St. Clair County
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275852
File:Vernier Street-Swan Creek Bridge.jpg
Photo taken by Notorious4life
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 42.975686,-82.424090
Carries Military Street (Business I-69 + I-94) over Black River
Design: girder/deck
Design Details: Deck girder bascule
Total Length: 147.0 Feet
Span Length: 99.7 Feet
Overview: Deck girder bridge over Black River on Military Street (Business I-69 + I-94)
History: Built 1991
Built: 1991
Location: St. Clair County
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285516
Military Street Bascule Bridge
Open for boat traffic
Photo taken by Douglas Butler in April 2013
336853
Photo taken by Kristy
336902
Military Street Bridge (New)
Closed of traffic
Photo taken by Douglas Butler in September 2015
Status: No longer exists
Location: 42.723892,-82.495909
Carries Rapid Railway over Belle River
Design: unknown
Design Details: Swing
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Bridge over Belle River on Rapid Railway
History: Built 1899; Likely removed 1929
Built: 1899
Location: St. Clair County
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Status: Open to traffic
Location: 42.819984,-82.486024
Carries Riverside Avenue (M-29) over Pine River
Design: girder/deck
Design Details: Deck girder bascule
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Bridge over Pine River on South Riverside Avenue (M-29)
History: Built 1978
Built: 1978
Location: St. Clair County
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290037
Pine River Bridge
Open for boats
Photo taken by Douglas Butler in March 2013
290038
Pine River Bridge
Scherzer type
Photo taken by Douglas Butler in June 2013
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Pine River Bascule Bridge
Photo taken by JD Finley
507371
Photo taken by Uknown Source
Status: Closed in 2018 due to causeway damage
Location: 42.713059,-82.487374
Carries A boat over St. Clair River
Design: ferry
Design Details: Ferry crossing
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Ferry across St. Clair River on A boat
History:
Built:
Location: St. Clair County
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Status: Open to traffic
Location: 42.998470,-82.424176
Carries I-94 EB over St Clair River
Design: arch/through/steel
Design Details: Steel through arch
Total Length: 6110.9 Feet
Span Length: 922.0 Feet
Overview: Steel through arch bridge over St Clair River on I-94 EB
History: Built 1997
Built: 1997
Location: St. Clair County
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354778
Looking North
Photo taken by Royce and Bobette Haley in June 2016
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Looking North
Photo taken by Royce and Bobette Haley in June 2016
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Detail-East pier
Photo taken by Royce and Bobette Haley in May 2016
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Wets pier
Photo taken by Royce and Bobette Haley in May 2016
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Detail
Photo taken by Royce and Bobette Haley in May 2016
354783
Looking NE
Photo taken by Royce and Bobette Haley in June 2016
354784
Looking NE
Photo taken by Royce and Bobette Haley in May 2016
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Detail
Photo taken by Royce and Bobette Haley in May 2016
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West end
Photo taken by Royce and Bobette Haley in June 2016
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Detail
Photo taken by Royce and Bobette Haley in May 2016
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Detail
Photo taken by Royce and Bobette Haley in May 2016
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Detail
Photo taken by Royce and Bobette Haley in May 2016
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Looking East-Wets pier
Photo taken by Royce and Bobette Haley in June 2016
354793
Looking East-West pier
Photo taken by Royce and Bobette Haley in June 2016
354794
Looking East
Photo taken by Royce and Bobette Haley in June 2016
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Looking SE-West pier
Photo taken by Royce and Bobette Haley in June 2016
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Looking SE
Photo taken by Royce and Bobette Haley in June 2016
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East piers
Photo taken by Royce and Bobette Haley in June 2016
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Detail
Photo taken by Royce and Bobette Haley in May 2016
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Detail
Photo taken by Royce and Bobette Haley in May 2016
354800
Looking NE
Photo taken by Royce and Bobette Haley in June 2016
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Looking NE
Photo taken by Royce and Bobette Haley in June 2016
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Detail
Photo taken by Royce and Bobette Haley in June 2016
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Detail
Photo taken by Royce and Bobette Haley in May 2016
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Detail
Photo taken by Royce and Bobette Haley in June 2016
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Detail
Photo taken by Royce and Bobette Haley in June 2016
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Old and new Blue Water Bridges
Photo taken by Jann Mayer in July 2019
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Photo taken by Jann Mayer in July 2019
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Looking north towards Lake Huron
Photo taken by Jann Mayer in July 2019
Status: Demolished
Location: 42.974223,-82.421159
Carries Pere Marquette Railroad over Black River
Design: truss/through
Design Details: Through truss swing
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Lost Through truss bridge over Black River on Pere Marquette Railroad
History: Replaced 1930
Built:
Location: St. Clair County
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360917
Pere Marquette - Black River Bridge (Old)
Replaced in 1930
Photo taken by Douglas Butler in August 2016
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Pere Marquette - Black River Bridge (Old)
Replaced in 1930
Photo taken by Douglas Butler in August 2016
489619
Photo taken by Industrial History
490114
Tech Drawing from Douglas Butler
Photo taken by Douglas Butler in January 2020
Status: Replaced by a new bridge
Location: 42.980760,-82.433793
Carries 10th Street over Black River
Design: truss/through/pratt
Design Details: Pratt through truss swing
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Lost Pratt through truss bridge over Black River on 10th Street
History: Replaced 1957
Built:
Location: St. Clair County
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428910
Replaced
Photo taken by Douglas Butler in May 2018
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Tenth Street Swing Bridge
The Times Herald: April 1 1957
Status: Replaced by a new bridge
Location: 42.976390,-82.427386
Carries 7th Street Erie Street over Black River
Design: truss/through/warren/sub-panels
Design Details: Warren through truss with sub-panels swing
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Lost Warren through truss with sub-panels bridge over Black River on 7th Street Erie Street
History: Built 1887; replaced 1933
Built: 1887
Location: St. Clair County
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428911
Replaced
Photo taken by Douglas Butler in May 2018
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Historical Photo
Old bridge visible during construction of current bridge.
Photo taken by Nathan Holth
Status: Replaced by a new bridge
Location: 42.975151,-82.424014
Carries Military Street over Black River
Design: truss/through/howe
Design Details: Howe through truss swing wood
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Lost Howe through truss bridge over Black River on Military Street
History: Built 1857; Replaced 1884
Built: 1857
Location: St. Clair County
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Status: Demolished and replaced
Location: 42.975787,-82.424228
Carries Military Street over Black River
Design: truss/through/pratt
Design Details: Pratt through truss swing
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Lost Pratt through truss bridge over Black River on Military Street
History: Built 1884; replaced 1914
Built: 1884
Location: St. Clair County
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428912
Replaced
Photo taken by Douglas Butler in May 2018
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Military Street Bridge (Old)
Laying submerged pipe at Port Huron, Mich.
Photo taken by from Engineering Record June 24, 1899
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Military Street Bridge (Old)
view c1913
Photo from old postcard
Status: Replaced by a new bridge in 1978
Location: 42.858370,-82.537840
Carries Newman Road over Pine River Bridge
Design: truss/through/pratt
Design Details: 7-panel, pinned Pratt through truss
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Lost Pratt through truss bridge over Pine River Bridge on Newman Road
History:
Built:
Location: St. Clair County
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450830
Newman Road - Pine River Bridge
The Times Herald: July 14 1977
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Newman Road - Pine River Bridge
Article
The Times Herald: July 14 1977
450832
Newman Road - Pine River Bridge
The Times Herald: December 4 1977
450840
Newman Road - Pine River Bridge
The Times Herald: October 9 1978
Status: Removed but not replaced
Location: 42.827500,-82.673610
Carries Werner Road over Belle River
Design: truss/pony
Design Details: Pony truss
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Lost Pony truss bridge over Belle River on Werner Road
History:
Built:
Location: St. Clair County
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450951
Belle River Bridge
The Times Herald: December 4 1977
450952
Belle River Bridge
The Times Herald: December 4 1977
Status: Replaced by a new bridge in 1974
Location: 42.611560,-82.536200
Carries Edgewater Drive over Batteaux Canal
Design: truss/pony/bowstring
Design Details: Riveted Bowstring pony truss
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Lost Pony truss bridge over Batteaux Canal on Edgewater Drive
History: Replaced in 1974 and 1999
Built:
Location: St. Clair County
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451874
Edgewater Drive Bridge
The Times Herald: June 20 1951
451876
Edgewater Drive Bridge
The Times Herald: July 30 1974
451877
Edgewater Drive Bridge
Article
The Times Herald: June 19 1974
Status: Destroyed by icy floods
Location: 42.996545,-82.455671
Carries Elmwood Street over Black River
Design: truss/pony/warren
Design Details: Warren pony truss swing span with fixed Warren pony truss approach spans.
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Lost Warren pony truss bridge over Black River on Elmwood Street
History: Built 1898; One span carried away by ice in 1916; demolished ca. 1917.
Built: 1898
Location: St. Clair County
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508075
Historical Photo
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Historical Photo
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Elmwood Street Bridge
Tech drawing by Douglas Butler
Photo taken by Douglas Butler in October 2021
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.
