Status: Replaced by a new bridge
Location: 41.765278,-85.466944
Carries Balk Road over Fawn River
Design: truss/pony
Design Details: Pony truss
Total Length: 85.0 Feet
Span Length: 84.0 Feet
Overview: Pony truss bridge over Fawn River on Balk Road
History: Built 1910
Built: 1910
Location: St. Joseph County
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Status: Replaced by a new bridge
Location: 41.763611,-85.388889
Carries Big Hill Road over Fawn River
Design: truss/pony
Design Details: Pony truss
Total Length: 84.0 Feet
Span Length: 82.0 Feet
Overview: Pony truss bridge over Fawn River on Big Hill Road
History: Built 1905
Built: 1905
Location: St. Joseph County
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Status: No longer exists
Location: 41.763889,-85.486389
Carries Stubey Road over Fawn River
Design: truss/pony
Design Details: Pony truss
Total Length: 44.0 Feet
Span Length: 43.0 Feet
Overview: Lost pony truss bridge over Fawn River on Stubey Road
History: Built ca. 1910; replaced 2001
Built: ca. 1910
Location: St. Joseph County
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Status: No longer exists
Location: 41.771111,-85.296667
Carries Halsey Road over Fawn River
Design: truss/pony
Design Details: Pony truss
Total Length: 46.9 Feet
Span Length: 44.9 Feet
Overview: Lost pony truss bridge over Fawn River on Halsey Road
History: Built 1915; replaced 2000
Built: 1915
Location: St. Joseph County
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Status: Open to traffic
Location: 41.911944,-85.307500
Carries Hagelgans Road over Washburn Creek
Design: beam/stringer/wood
Design Details: Timber stringer
Total Length: 29.9 Feet
Span Length: 28.9 Feet
Overview: Wooden bridge over Washburn Creek on Hagelgans Road in Colon
History: Built 1909; rehabilitated 1996
Built: 1909
Location: St. Joseph County
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Status: Closed to all traffic
Location: 41.831389,-85.586111
Carries Haybridge Road over Fawn River
Design: truss/pony/pratt-half
Design Details: Half-hip Pratt pony truss
Total Length: 54.8 Feet
Span Length: 53.8 Feet
Overview: Pony truss bridge over Fawn River on Haybridge Road
History: Built 1912
Built: 1912
Location: St. Joseph County
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242198
Photo taken by Byron Miller in October 2012
242199
Photo taken by Byron Miller in October 2012
242200
Photo taken by Byron Miller in October 2012
242201
Some damage
Photo taken by Byron Miller in October 2012
242202
Concrete deck missing
Photo taken by Byron Miller in October 2012
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 42.023889,-85.375278
Carries Kings Mill Road over Mill Race
Design: beam/stringer/wood
Design Details: Timber stringer
Total Length: 24.0 Feet
Span Length: 22.0 Feet
Overview: Wooden bridge over Mill Race on Kings Mill Road
History: Built 1906; rehabilitated 1981
Built: 1906
Location: St. Joseph County
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Status: Open to one-lane traffic
Location: 41.967436,-85.528714
Carries Covered Bridge Road over St. Joseph River
Design: truss/through/howe
Design Details: Covered Howe through truss
Total Length: 282.8 Feet
Span Length: 92.9 Feet
Overview: Covered bridge over St. Joseph River on Covered Bridge Road
History: Built 1887 by Pierce Bodner
Built: 1887
Location: St. Joseph County
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103421
Overview
Photo taken by Chris Light
103422
Side view
Photo taken by Chris Light
103423
Portal
Photo taken by Chris Light
103424
Inside
Photo taken by Chris Light
275898
Langley Covered Bridge
Photo taken by Jack Schmidt July 2004
275899
Langley Covered Bridge
Photo taken by Jack Schmidt July 2004
275900
Langley Covered Bridge-sign
Photo taken by Jack Schmidt July 2004
275901
Langley Covered Bridge
Photo taken by Jack Schmidt July 2004
336916
Photo taken by John Loxton in July 2015
336917
Photo taken by John Loxton in July 2015
506790
Southeast oblique view
Photo taken by Paul Plassman in October 2018
506791
South end span
Photo taken by Paul Plassman in October 2018
506792
Historic marker
Photo taken by Paul Plassman in October 2018
506793
Southeast oblique view
Photo taken by Paul Plassman in October 2018
506794
Clearance bar and name
Photo taken by Paul Plassman in October 2018
506795
South end
Photo taken by Paul Plassman in October 2018
506796
Beside bridge
Photo taken by Paul Plassman in October 2018
506797
Sign barrage
Photo taken by Paul Plassman in October 2018
506798
Approaching from south
Photo taken by Paul Plassman in October 2018
506799
Bridge with clearance bar
Photo taken by Paul Plassman in October 2018
506800
South portal view
Photo taken by Paul Plassman in October 2018
506801
Supporting I-beam
Photo taken by Paul Plassman in October 2018
506802
Entering the bridge
Photo taken by Paul Plassman in October 2018
506803
West truss
Photo taken by Paul Plassman in October 2018
506804
East truss
Photo taken by Paul Plassman in October 2018
506805
The Langley Tunnel
Photo taken by Paul Plassman in October 2018
506806
Truss panel
Photo taken by Paul Plassman in October 2018
506807
Over a pier
Photo taken by Paul Plassman in October 2018
506808
Looking back
Photo taken by Paul Plassman in October 2018
506809
Ceiling
Photo taken by Paul Plassman in October 2018
506810
Truss web
Photo taken by Paul Plassman in October 2018
506811
Full east truss
Photo taken by Paul Plassman in October 2018
506812
Full west truss
Photo taken by Paul Plassman in October 2018
506813
Tunnel of beams
Photo taken by Paul Plassman in October 2018
506814
North end
Photo taken by Paul Plassman in October 2018
506815
Bridge name and date
Photo taken by Paul Plassman in October 2018
506816
Approaching from north
Photo taken by Paul Plassman in October 2018
506817
North portal view
Photo taken by Paul Plassman in October 2018
506818
North end
Photo taken by Paul Plassman in October 2018
506819
I-beam support
Photo taken by Paul Plassman in October 2018
506820
St. Joseph River
Photo taken by Paul Plassman in October 2018
506821
North portal
Photo taken by Paul Plassman in October 2018
506822
Entering north end
Photo taken by Paul Plassman in October 2018
506823
Top chord detail
Photo taken by Paul Plassman in October 2018
506824
Truss detail
Photo taken by Paul Plassman in October 2018
506825
Colonnade of X's
Photo taken by Paul Plassman in October 2018
506826
Lower chord detail
Photo taken by Paul Plassman in October 2018
506827
Over a pier
Photo taken by Paul Plassman in October 2018
506828
Passing through
Photo taken by Paul Plassman in October 2018
506829
Approaching the daylight
Photo taken by Paul Plassman in October 2018
506830
Roof structure
Photo taken by Paul Plassman in October 2018
506831
South portal view
Photo taken by Paul Plassman in October 2018
506832
Closer south portal view
Photo taken by Paul Plassman in October 2018
506833
Southwest oblique view
Photo taken by Paul Plassman in October 2018
506834
View from west
Photo taken by Paul Plassman in October 2018
506835
West elevation view
Photo taken by Paul Plassman in October 2018
506836
Almost as long as a football field
Photo taken by Paul Plassman in October 2018
506837
Distant view from west
Photo taken by Paul Plassman in October 2018
506838
South span, elevation
Photo taken by Paul Plassman in October 2018
506839
Middle span
Photo taken by Paul Plassman in October 2018
506840
North span
Photo taken by Paul Plassman in October 2018
506841
Pier
Photo taken by Paul Plassman in October 2018
506842
The red colossus
Photo taken by Paul Plassman in October 2018
506843
South span
Photo taken by Paul Plassman in October 2018
506844
Maybe the water needs to get a little closer to the bridge...?
Photo taken by Paul Plassman in October 2018
506845
South abutment
Photo taken by Paul Plassman in October 2018
506846
Distant view from west
Photo taken by Paul Plassman in October 2018
506847
Sign at viewpoint
Photo taken by Paul Plassman in October 2018
Status: No longer exists
Location: 41.891389,-85.350556
Carries Needham Road over Big Swan Creek
Design: truss
Design Details: Truss
Total Length: 51.8 Feet
Span Length: 51.8 Feet
Overview: Lost truss bridge over Big Swan Creek on Needham Road
History: Built 1934; replaced 2003
Built: 1934
Location: St. Joseph County
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Status: Open to traffic
Location: 41.944390,-85.631497
Carries M-60 (Michigan Avenue) over Portage River
Design: arch/deck
Design Details: Closed-spandrel concrete deck arch
Total Length: 55.8 Feet
Span Length: 27.9 Feet
Overview: Concrete arch bridge over Portage River on M-60 in Three Rivers
History: Built 1925
Built: 1925
Location: St. Joseph County
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507033
Railing
Photo taken by Paul Plassman in October 2018
507034
Deck
Photo taken by Paul Plassman in October 2018
507035
South elevation view
Photo taken by Paul Plassman in October 2018
507036
Closer view
Photo taken by Paul Plassman in October 2018
507037
West arch
Photo taken by Paul Plassman in October 2018
507038
Confluence of Rocky and St. Joseph Rivers
Photo taken by Paul Plassman in October 2018
507039
South elevation in sun
Photo taken by Paul Plassman in October 2018
Status: No longer exists
Location: 41.902778,-85.590278
Carries Neaman Road over Prairie River
Design: truss/pony
Design Details: Pony truss
Total Length: 81.0 Feet
Span Length: 78.7 Feet
Overview: Lost pony truss bridge over Prairie River on Neaman Road
History: Built 1914; replaced 2001
Built: 1914
Location: St. Joseph County
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Status: No longer exists
Location: 41.926111,-85.508889
Carries Truckenmiller Road over Prairie River
Design: truss/pony
Design Details: Pony truss
Total Length: 55.8 Feet
Span Length: 53.8 Feet
Overview: Lost pony truss bridge over Prairie River on Truckenmiller Road
History: Built 1923; replaced 2002
Built: 1923
Location: St. Joseph County
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Status: Relocated to Cass County and replaced in 2018
Location: 41.918889,-85.481667
Carries M-86 over Prairie River
Design: truss/pony/parker
Design Details: Parker pony truss
Total Length: 89.9 Feet
Span Length: 89.9 Feet
Overview: Pony truss bridge over Prairie River on M-86
History: Built 1923 on Telegraph Road over the River Rouge in Wayne County; relocated to M-86 in 1938 as a Public Works Administration project; relocated 2018 to Crystal Springs Street in Cass County
Built: 1923
Location: St. Joseph County
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478811
Prairie River M-86 Bridge
Photo from Michigan DOT
478812
Prairie River M-86 Bridge
Photo from Sturgis Journal
Status: No longer exists
Location: 41.943278,-85.631947
Carries M-86 over St. Joseph River
Design: arch/deck/closed
Design Details: Closed-spandrel arch
Total Length: 190.0 Feet
Span Length: 41.0 Feet
Overview: Lost concrete arch bridge over St. Joseph River on M-86
History: Built ca. 1920; rehabilitated 1952; replaced 2000
Built: ca. 1920
Location: St. Joseph County
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495243
Flint Avenue Bridge
Photo from old postcard
504668
St. Joseph River Bridge
Photo from old postcard
Status: No longer exists
Location: 41.773611,-85.311389
Carries Watt Road over Fawn River
Design: truss
Design Details: Truss
Total Length: 43.0 Feet
Span Length: 43.0 Feet
Overview: Lost truss bridge over Fawn River on Watt Road
History: Built 1915; replaced 2004
Built: 1915
Location: St. Joseph County
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Status: Open to pedestrians
Location: 41.800088,-85.756970
Carries formerly US-12 over St Joseph River
Design: girder/pony/curved
Design Details: Concrete curved chord through girder
Total Length: 270.0 Feet
Span Length: 89.9 Feet
Overview: Concrete curved chord through girder bridge over St Joseph River on formerly US-12
History: Built 1922. Bypassed with new bridge in 1989. Reported to be the longest concrete "camelback" bridge in the US.
Built: 1922
Location: St. Joseph County
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166012
Michigan old US 12 Mottville bridge
Appears we were heading Westbound back in this suprise find back around 1985.
Photo taken by James Norwood circa 1985
270204
Looking east at sunset.
Photo taken by Jim Allen in November 2012
270203
Looking east at sunset.
Photo taken by Jim Allen in November 2012
270202
Looking east at sunset.
Photo taken by Jim Allen in November 2012
275853
File:US 12–St. Joseph River Bridge 5.jpg
Photo taken by All Things Michigan
497789
Mottville Camelback Bridge
Photo from Waymarking
497790
Mottville Camelback Bridge
Photo from Waymarking
497791
Mottville Camelback Bridge
builders plaque
Photo from Waymarking
Status: Abandoned
Location: 42.000019,-85.459119
Carries Conrail over St. Joseph River
Design: girder/deck/plate
Design Details: Deck plate girder
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Abandoned deck plate girder bridge over St. Joseph River on Conrail
History:
Built:
Location: St. Joseph County
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238676
Photo taken by Bill Dolak
466457
Photo taken by Rick McOmber in February 2020
Status: Closed to all traffic
Location: 42.000040,-85.458191
Carries S. Railroad Street over St. Joseph River
Design: truss/through/pratt
Design Details: Pratt through truss
Total Length: 139.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Pratt through truss bridge over St. Joseph River on S. Railroad Street
History: Built in the late 1800s
Built:
Location: St. Joseph County
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238711
Photo taken by Rick
466458
Portal View
Photo taken by Rick McOmber in February 2020
466459
Deck view
Photo taken by Rick McOmber in February 2020
466460
Lower Chord
Photo taken by Rick McOmber in February 2020
466461
Abutment
Photo taken by Rick McOmber in February 2020
509256
Marantette Bridge
view c1910
Photo from old postcard
Status: Decaying
Location: 41.970778,-85.649536
Carries Cowling Road old alignment over Rocky River
Design: arch/deck/closed
Design Details: Closed-spandrel arch
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Abandoned closed-spandrel arch bridge over Rocky River on old Cowling Road
History:
Built:
Location: St. Joseph County
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270208
Photo taken by Jim Allen in November 2009
270207
Photo taken by Jim Allen in November 2009
270206
Photo taken by Jim Allen in November 2009
270205
Photo taken by Jim Allen in November 2009
Status: Replaced by a new bridge
Location: 41.958285,-85.322641
Carries State Street over
Design: truss/through/bowstring
Design Details: Bowstring through truss
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 100.0 Feet
Overview: Lost Bowstring through truss bridge on State Street
History: Built in 1873; reenforced from below with bents in 1908; superstructure replaced in 1932
Built: 1873
Location: St. Joseph County
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351209
Photo uploaded by Art S
470302
Cribbing added in 1908
Photo uploaded by Art S.
470303
1909 postmark
Photo uploaded by Art S.
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 41.842910,-85.669531
Carries US-131 BR over ST JOSEPH RIVER
Design: beam/stringer
Design Details:
Total Length: 250.0 Feet
Span Length: 49.9 Feet
Overview: Stringer bridge over ST JOSEPH RIVER on US-131 BR
History:
Built: 1947
Location: St. Joseph County
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Status: Replaced by a new bridge
Location: 41.842889,-85.669590
Carries Washington Street over St Joseph River
Design: truss/pony
Design Details: Pony truss
Total Length: 231.0 Feet
Span Length: 77.0 Feet
Overview: Lost Pony truss bridge over St Joseph River on Washington Street
History:
Built: 1905
Location: St. Joseph County
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379027
Washington Street Circa 1910
Old postcard View
444777
Pre 1923 photo
444778
Pre 1923 photo
444779
Pre 1923 photo
444821
Circa 1906
Old Postcard View
444822
Circa 1911
Old Postcard View
444928
Circa 1909
Old postcard View
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 41.981563,-85.334421
Carries Farrand Road over St. Joseph river
Design: slab
Design Details: 13-span timber slab bridge
Total Length: 312.0 Feet
Span Length: 24.0 Feet
Overview: Timber slab bridge on Farrand Road over St. Joseph River
History: Built 1965 to replace a bowstring truss bridge
Built: 1965
Location: St. Joseph County
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507956
View from north end
Photo taken by Paul Plassman in October 2018
507957
Northwest oblique view
Photo taken by Paul Plassman in October 2018
507958
Timber pier
Photo taken by Paul Plassman in October 2018
507959
North portal view
Photo taken by Paul Plassman in October 2018
507960
Weight limit sign
Photo taken by Paul Plassman in October 2018
507961
Looking east from bridge
Photo taken by Paul Plassman in October 2018
507962
Looking west from bridge
Photo taken by Paul Plassman in October 2018
507963
Southwest oblique view
Photo taken by Paul Plassman in October 2018
507964
Lots of timber bents
Photo taken by Paul Plassman in October 2018
507965
South end span
Photo taken by Paul Plassman in October 2018
507966
South abutment
Photo taken by Paul Plassman in October 2018
507967
South portal
Photo taken by Paul Plassman in October 2018
507968
Beside bridge on south
Photo taken by Paul Plassman in October 2018
507969
Southeast oblique view
Photo taken by Paul Plassman in October 2018
Status: Replaced by a new bridge
Location: 41.982222,-85.335275
Carries Farrand Road over St Joseph River
Design: truss/pony/bowstring
Design Details: (3) 7-panel Bowstring pony trusses
Total Length: 240.0 Feet
Span Length: 80.0 Feet
Overview: Lost Bowstring pony truss bridge over the St Joseph River on Farrand Road
History: Built 1868 by Simon de Graff. Sold to a salvage firm for $150 in 1966
Built: 1868
Location: St. Joseph County
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411766
C 1907
Old Postcard View
449324
Farrand Bridge - Old
Battle Creek Enquirer: January 24 1965
449325
Farrand Bridge - Old
Battle Creek Enquirer: January 24 1965
449326
Farrand Bridge - Old
1 of 2
Battle Creek Enquirer: January 24 1965
449327
Farrand Bridge - Old
2 of 2
Battle Creek Enquirer: January 24 1965
449328
Farrand Bridge - Old
Battle Creek Enquirer: May 18 1965
507970
Old bridge piers
Photo taken by Paul Plassman in October 2018
507971
From current bridge
Photo taken by Paul Plassman in October 2018
Status: Replaced by a new bridge
Location: 41.800557,-85.755478
Carries over St. Joseph River
Design: truss/through/burr
Design Details: Burr arch-truss
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Lost Covered Burr arch through truss bridge over St. Joseph River
History: Built 1867; Replaced 1922
Built: 1867
Location: St. Joseph County
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390780
Published prior to 1923
390947
SW Mottville MI RPPC Circa 1910 Old Iron and Wood Covered Bridge over St Joseph River on the Chicago Road near Village & Bisbees General Store Photographer UNK 6 | by UpNorth Memories - Donald (Don) Harrison
509191
Photo taken from Michigan Roads and Construction - Volume 33 - 1923
Status: Replaced by a new bridge
Location: 41.779590,-85.750220
Carries Thomas Street over White Pigeon River
Design: truss/through
Design Details: Through truss
Total Length: 86.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Lost Through truss bridge over White Pigeon River on Thomas Street
History:
Built:
Location: St. Joseph County
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443627
Russian Bridge
The South Bend Tribune: February 16 1961
443628
Russian Bridge
Article
The South Bend Tribune: February 16 1961
443629
Russian Bridge
Article
The South Bend Tribune: February 18 1962
443630
Russian Bridge
Replacement Bridge
The South Bend Tribune: April 11 1962
443631
Russian Bridge
Article
The South Bend Tribune: April 24 1962
Status: Replaced by a new bridge
Location: 41.889188,-85.648599
Carries Withers Road over St Joseph River
Design: truss/through/pratt
Design Details: (2)6-panel, pinned Pratt through truss
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Lost Pratt through truss bridge over St Joseph River
History:
Built:
Location: St. Joseph County
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444790
Pre 1923 photo
495087
Florence
Photo provided by Linda Fager
Status: Replaced by a new bridge
Location: 41.842813,-85.669612
Carries Washington Street over St Joseph River
Design: truss/through/bowstring
Design Details: Bowstring through truss (Squire Whipple design)
Total Length: 231.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Lost Bridge over St Joseph River
History: Built in August 1869 by Simon de Graff; replaced in 1905.
Built: 1869
Location: St. Joseph County
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444823
Pre 1923 photo
444924
Circa 1905
Old Postcard View
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 41.909417,-85.639261
Carries Constantine Street over St Joseph River
Design: slab
Design Details: Slab
Total Length: 239.8 Feet
Span Length: 20.0 Feet
Overview: Slab bridge over St Joseph River on Constantine Street
History: Built 1972
Built: 1972
Location: St. Joseph County
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Status: No longer exists
Location: 41.972464,-85.302647
Carries Stowell Road over St Joseph River
Design: truss/through/bowstring
Design Details: Bowstring through truss
Total Length: 122.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Lost Bowstring through truss bridge over St Joseph River on Stowell Road
History: Built in 1869 by Simon de Graff; replaced in 1942 after an automobile crashed through it's floor.
Built: 1869
Location: St. Joseph County
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444894
Circa 1907
Old Postcard View
449366
Leland Bridge
Article
Battle Creek Enquirer: December 21 1942
449367
Leland Bridge
Article
Battle Creek Enquirer: December 23 1942
449405
Leland Bridge
Battle Creek Enquirer: August 29 1947
Status: Replaced by new bridge in 1987
Location: 41.809658,-85.578411
Carries Dickinson Road over Fawn River
Design: truss/pony/pratt
Design Details: 5-panel, pinned Pratt pony truss
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Lost Pratt pony truss bridge over Fawn River on Dickinson Road
History: Replaced 1987
Built:
Location: St. Joseph County
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462754
Fawn River Bridge
The South Bend Tribune: September 12 1962
Status: Removed but not replaced
Location: 41.940320,-85.632659
Carries Michigan Central RR over St. Joseph River
Design: girder/deck/plate
Design Details: Deck plate girder
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Lost Deck plate girder bridge over St. Joseph River on Michigan Central RR
History:
Built:
Location: St. Joseph County
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467483
MCRR - St. Joseph River Bridge
Photo from old postcard
Status: Replaced by a new bridge
Location: 41.973072,-85.507876
Carries Angevine Road over St Joseph River
Design: truss/pony/pratt
Design Details: Pratt pony truss
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Lost pin-connected Pratt pony truss bridge over St Joseph River on Angevine Road
History:
Built: 1912
Location: St. Joseph County
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493644
Tase Bridge
1911 view
Photo from old postcard
Status: Replaced by a new bridge
Location: 41.958318,-85.322836
Carries State Street over Swan Creek
Design: beam/stringer/steel
Design Details: Steel stringer
Total Length: 98.8 Feet
Span Length: 32.8 Feet
Overview: Lost Steel stringer bridge over Swan Creek on State Street
History: Built 1932; Replaced 2008
Built: 1932
Location: St. Joseph County
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495252
State Street Bridge
Photo from old postcard
Status: Replaced by a new bridge
Location: 41.909677,-85.639327
Carries Constantine Road over Saint Joseph River
Design: truss/pony/pratt
Design Details: (3)5-panel, pinned Pratt pony trusses
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Lost Pratt pony truss bridge over Saint Joseph River on Constantine Road
History:
Built:
Location: St. Joseph County
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496522
Drumhiller Bridge
Photo from old postcard
Status: Replaced by new bridge
Location: 41.932973,-85.635932
Carries Broadway Street over St. Joseph River
Design: truss/pony/warren/alt-verticals
Design Details: Warren pony truss with alternating verticals
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Lost Warren pony truss bridge over St. Joseph River on Broadway Street
History: Replaced 1969
Built:
Location: St. Joseph County
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511735
Broadway Street Bridge
The South Bend Tribune: March 7 1969
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 41.942806,-85.632714
Carries Norfolk Southern Railway over St. Joseph River
Design: beam/stringer/steel
Design Details: Riveted, built-up steel stringer
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Steel stringer bridge over St. Joseph River on Norfolk Southern Railway
History:
Built:
Location: St. Joseph County
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506868
West elevation view
Photo taken by Paul Plassman in October 2018
506869
Another west elevation view
Photo taken by Paul Plassman in October 2018
506870
Main Street Bridge in background
Photo taken by Paul Plassman in October 2018
506871
North span
Photo taken by Paul Plassman in October 2018
506872
Middle span
Photo taken by Paul Plassman in October 2018
506873
South span
Photo taken by Paul Plassman in October 2018
506874
St. Joseph River
Photo taken by Paul Plassman in October 2018
506875
Under bridge
Photo taken by Paul Plassman in October 2018
506876
Superstructure
Photo taken by Paul Plassman in October 2018
506877
Beside bridge
Photo taken by Paul Plassman in October 2018
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Plate girders
Photo taken by Paul Plassman in October 2018
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Piers of concrete and stone
Photo taken by Paul Plassman in October 2018
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Below bridge
Photo taken by Paul Plassman in October 2018
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Other side
Photo taken by Paul Plassman in October 2018
Status: Replaced by a new bridge
Location: 41.942822,-85.632692
Carries Railroad over St. Joseph River
Design: truss/through
Design Details: Through truss
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Lost Through truss bridge over St. Joseph River on Railroad
History:
Built:
Location: St. Joseph County
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Railroad bridge behind old Main Street Bridge
Photo from old postcard
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.
