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Martin Road Bridge

Status: In storage or disassembled

Location: 42.968889,-84.055833

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Carries Martin Road over Shiawassee River
Design: truss/through/pratt
Design Details: Pratt through truss
Total Length: 118.8 Feet
Span Length: 114.8 Feet

Overview: Through truss bridge over Shiawassee River on Martin Road
History: Built 1885 by the Mt. Vernon Bridge Co.; closed 1987; disassembled in 2016, intended for re-use in Delaware
Built: 1885

Location: Shiawassee County

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313852

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Photo taken by Jim Allen in Dec. 2007

313853

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Parmenter Road Bridge

Status: Replaced by a new bridge

Location: 42.942640,-84.037101

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Carries Parmenter Road over Shiawassee River
Design: truss/through/pratt
Design Details: Pratt through truss
Total Length: 92.9 Feet
Span Length: 88.9 Feet

Overview: Lost through truss bridge over Shiawassee River on Parmenter Road in Vernon
History: Built 1892; replaced 2000
Built: 1892

Location: Shiawassee County

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Six Mile Creek Road Bridge

Status: Closed to all traffic

Location: 43.091494,-84.154776

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Carries Six Mile Creek Road over Shiawassee River
Design: truss/through/pratt
Design Details: Pinned Pratt through truss
Total Length: 131.9 Feet
Span Length: 128.0 Feet

Overview: Through truss bridge over Shiawassee River on Six Mile Creek Road at New Haven
History: Built in 1886 by the Morse Bridge Company, closed to traffic ca. April 1998
Built: 1886

Location: Shiawassee County

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313858

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313859

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313860

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Knaggs Bridge

Status: Replaced by new bridge

Location: 42.861111,-84.031667

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Carries Cole Road over Shiawassee River
Design: truss/through/pratt
Design Details: "The Knaggs Bridge (Cole Road Bridge) is the second oldest known surviving example of the nationally famous King Bridge Company's work in Michigan, on which they have data. The bridge company was the second most prolific metal truss bridge builder in Michigan in the 19th century. The existing structure is a single span, through Pratt truss, having eight panels at 16 feet, 3/4 inch, for a total span length of 128 feet 6 inches, center to center of pines. A determination of eligibility has been received from the National Register."
Gerald H. Streichert, P.E., Shiawasso County Road Commission, ca. 1987
Total Length: 128.6 Feet
Span Length: 128.6 Feet

Overview: Lost Pratt through truss bridge over Shiawassee River on Cole Road near Bancroft
History: Built 1893 by the King Bridge Co.; rehabilitated 1943; replaced 1988
Built: 1893

Location: Shiawassee County

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120500

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View Of Bridge, Looking East From Cole Road

Photo taken by Dietrich Floeter, November 1987, for HAER

120501

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View Of Bridge, Looking West From Cole Road

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120502

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View Of North Elevation

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120503

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View Of South Elevation

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120504

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Detail View Of Top Corner, From Inside

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120505

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Detail View Of Road Bed

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120506

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Detail View Of Underside

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120507

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Detail View Of Vertical Support And I-Beam Connection

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120508

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Detail View Of Vertical Members

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120509

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Detail View Of East Footing

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120510

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Detail View Of Top Corner, From Outside

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120511

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Detail View Showing Connection Of Side And Top Of Truss

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GLC - Shiawassee River Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 42.829713,-83.954552

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Carries Great Lakes Central Railroad over Shiawassee River
Design: truss/deck/warren/alt-verticals
Design Details: Warren deck truss with alternating verticals
Total Length: 104.0 Feet
Span Length: 104.0 Feet

Overview: Warren deck truss with alternating verticals bridge over Shiawassee River on Great Lakes Central Railroad
History: Built 1908
Built: 1908

Location: Shiawassee County

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465236

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GLC - Shiawassee River Bridge

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Oakwood Avenue Bridge

Status: Open to pedestrians only

Location: 42.991850,-84.159874

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Carries Oakwood Avenue over Shiawassee River
Design: truss/through/whipple
Design Details: 9-panel, pinned Whipple through truss
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Whipple through truss bridge over Shiawassee River on Oakwood Avenue
History: Built ca. 1880's by the Wrought Iron Bridge Company; now open for pedestrians only.
Built: ca. 1880's

Location: Shiawassee County

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313854

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Photo taken by Jim Allen in Dec. 2007

313855

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313856

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313857

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Washington Street Bridge (1983)

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 42.994788,-84.170685

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Carries M-71 over SHIAWASSEE RIVER
Design: beam/stringer
Design Details:
Total Length: 119.8 Feet
Span Length: 59.7 Feet

Overview: Stringer bridge over SHIAWASSEE RIVER on M-71
History: Built 1983
Built: 1983

Location: Shiawassee County

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Washington Street Bridge (1894)

Status: Replaced by a new bridge

Location: 42.994709,-84.170669

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Carries Washington Street over Shiawassee River
Design: truss/through/pratt
Design Details: Pratt through truss
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Lost Pratt through truss bridge over Shiawassee River on Washington Street
History: Built 1894; Replaced 1972
Built: 1894

Location: Shiawassee County

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378775

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Washington Street Circa 1911

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Washington Street Bridge (1859)

Status: Replaced by a new bridge

Location: 42.994710,-84.170670

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Carries Washington Street over Shiawassee River
Design: truss/through/bowstring
Design Details: Bowstring through truss
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Lost Bowstring through truss bridge over Shiawassee River on Washington Street
History: Built 1859; Replaced 1894
Built: 1859

Location: Shiawassee County

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511004

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Bridge Moving From Washington Street to Oliver Street, ca. 1894

This picture was taken at Main and Washington St.

Historical Photo

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Oliver Street Bridge

Status: Replaced by a new bridge

Location: 43.003235,-84.186580

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Carries Oliver Street over Shiawassee River
Design: truss/through/bowstring
Design Details: Bowstring through truss
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Lost Bowstring through truss bridge over Shiawassee River on Oliver Street
History: Built 1859; Replaced 1894 and relocated here; Replaced 1954
Built: 1894

Location: Shiawassee County

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511003

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Bridge Moving From Washington Street to Oliver Street, ca. 1894

This picture was taken at Main and Washington St.

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Corunna Bridge

Status: Replaced by a new bridge in 1960

Location: 42.983474,-84.118029

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Carries Shiawassee Street over Shiawassee River
Design: truss/through/whipple
Design Details: Whipple through truss
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Lost Whipple through truss bridge over Shiawassee River on Shiawassee Street
History: Built ca. 1880 by the Wrought Iron Bridge Company
Built: ca. 1880

Location: Shiawassee County

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444774

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Pre 1923 photo

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Mulberry Street Bridge

Status: Replaced by a new bridge

Location: 43.000216,-84.176809

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Carries Mulberry Street (Now called Shiawassee St.) over Shiawassee River
Design: truss/through/pratt
Design Details: 8-panel, pinned Pratt through truss
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Lost Pratt through truss bridge over Shiawassee River on Mulberry Street (Now called Shiawassee St.)
History: Built in 1889; replaced in 1969
Built: 1889

Location: Shiawassee County

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444775

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Pre 1923 photo

444926

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Circa 1908

Old Postcard View


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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