Michigan Metal Truss Bridges
An exploration of truss bridges remaining in Michigan in 2006
Table of Michigan Metal Truss Bridges Remaining or Unknown in 2006
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County |
Route or Road |
Feature Intersected |
Truss Type |
Date |
Gone/ Moved |
Comments / Photos / Links |
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Alger |
Alec Johnson |
Whitefish River |
Pony |
1910 |
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Alger |
Armour Saari Road |
Whitefish River |
Pony |
1906 |
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Alger |
Diffin Road |
Werners Creek |
Pony |
1906 |
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Alger |
Onota-AU Trail |
Rock River |
Pony |
1921 |
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Allegan |
2nd Street |
Kalamazoo River |
Through |
1886 |
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Allegan |
57th Street |
Kalamazoo River |
Pony |
1900 |
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Calhoun |
133rd Avenue |
Rabbit River |
Pony |
1897 |
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Moved to Calhoun County Bridge Park MDOT's Page |
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Allegan |
139th Avenue |
Black Creek Drain |
Pony |
1920 |
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Arenac |
Hickory Is. |
Rifle River |
Pony |
1920 |
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Baraga |
Abandoned US-41 |
Backwater Creek |
Pony |
1918 |
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Barry |
McKeown Rd |
Thornapple River |
Through |
1900 |
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McKeowen Road Bridge. Rick McOmber visited, and took this photo. |
|
Benzie |
Haze Road |
Betsie River |
Pony |
1900 |
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Berrien |
Glassman Road |
Galien River |
Pony |
1908 |
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Berrien |
Flynn Road |
Galien River |
Pony |
1928 |
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Branch |
Brink Road |
Prarie River |
Pony |
1905 |
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Branch |
Cady Road |
Hog Creek |
Pony |
1903 |
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Branch |
Ely Road |
Soap Creek |
Pony |
1917 |
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Branch |
Gower Road |
N Coldwater River |
Pony |
1900 |
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Branch |
Old US-12 |
Coldwater River |
Pony |
1920 |
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Branch |
Prairie River |
Swan Creek |
Pony |
1905 |
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Branch |
Stancer Road |
N Coldwater River |
Through |
1905 |
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MDOT's page lists 1888 as construction date, and backs it up with evidence... 1905 is probably an error. MDOT's Page. Rick McOmber visited, and took this photo. |
|
Calhoun |
1/2 Mile Road |
Nottawassepee River |
Through |
1914 |
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Calhoun |
21 Mile Road |
Rice Creek |
Pony |
1885 |
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21 Mile Road Bridge; Rick McOmber visited, and took this photo. |
|
Calhoun |
22.5 Mile Road |
St. Joseph River |
Through |
1906 |
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22 1/2 Mile Road Bridge. Rick McOmber visited, and took this photo. |
|
Charlevoix |
Holy Island Road |
Lake Charlevoix |
Pony |
1903 |
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Charlevoix |
Iron Bridge Road |
Sturgeon River |
Pony |
1900 |
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This has been restored, according to this photo from the road commission! |
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Cheboygan |
Pigeon River Road |
Pigeon River |
Pony |
1935 |
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Chippewa |
10 Mile Road |
Charlotte River |
Pony |
1914 |
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Chippewa |
Fort Street |
Power Canal |
Through |
1902 |
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Chippewa |
N Mitchell Road |
Charlotte River |
Pony |
1935 |
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Chippewa |
Pierce Road |
S. Br. Charlotte River |
Pony |
1920 |
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Clare |
Bailey Lake Road |
Cedar River |
Pony |
1934 |
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Clare |
Grant Avenue |
S. Br. Tobacco River |
Pony |
1915 |
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Clare |
Haskel Lake Road |
W. Br. Clam River |
Unspecified |
1929 |
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Clare |
Jonesville Drive |
Muskegon River |
Through |
1929 |
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Reportedly standing and closed to traffic. |
|
Clinton |
Bauer Road |
Cox Drain |
Pony |
1906 |
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Clinton |
Bauer Road |
Looking Glass River |
Through |
1880 |
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Clinton |
Dewitt Road |
Stony Creek |
Pony |
1880 |
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Clinton |
Jones Road |
Grand River |
Through |
1912 |
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Moved to Calhoun County Bridge Park (Not Erected Yet) MDOT's Page |
|
Clinton |
Lowell Road |
Looking Glass River |
Through |
1896 |
|
Lowell Road Bridge Rick McOmber visited, and took this photo. |
|
Clinton |
Maple Rapids Road |
Maple River |
Through |
1888 |
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Clinton |
Mead Road |
Maple River |
Through |
1907 |
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Clinton |
Monroe Road |
Looking Glass River |
Through |
1894 |
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Supposedly on its way to Calhoun County Bridge Park. MDOT's Page |
|
Clinton |
Upton Road |
Maple River |
Through |
1901 |
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Eaton |
Powers Highway |
Battle Creek |
Pony |
1910 |
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Eaton |
Residential Drive |
Townline Brook |
Pony |
1875 |
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A rare bowstring ; MDOT's Page |
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Gladwin |
Grout Road |
S. Br. Tobacco River |
Pony |
1917 |
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Gladwin |
Wirtz Road |
Sugar River |
Pony |
1920 |
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Gogebic |
Copps Mine Road |
Presque Isle River |
Pony |
1906 |
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Gogebic |
Johnson Road |
Black River |
Pony |
1916 |
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Gogebic |
Old M12 Highway |
Cisco Branch Ontonagon River |
Pony |
1920 |
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Gratiot |
Van Buren Road |
Pine River |
Pony |
1920 |
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Gratiot |
Wheeler Road |
Beaver Creek Drain |
Pony |
1908 |
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Gratiot |
Woodbridge Road |
Bad River |
Pony |
1910 |
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Perhaps the first bridge here was wooden, hence the road's name? |
|
Hillsdale |
Sterling Road |
St. Joseph River |
Through |
1893 |
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Sterling Road Bridge Rick McOmber visited, and took this photo. |
|
Houghton |
County Road |
Traprock River |
Pony |
1900 |
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Huron |
Anton Street |
Sebewaing River |
Pony |
1902 |
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Ionia |
Bridge Street |
Grand River |
Through |
1890 |
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Ionia |
Charlotte Highway |
Grand River |
Through |
1886 |
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Ionia |
Goodwin Road |
Grand River |
Through |
1909 |
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Goodwin Road Bridge. Rick McOmber visited, and took this photo. |
|
Ionia |
Ingalls Road |
Flat River |
Through |
1884 |
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MDOT lists this bridge as moving to private property in Alpena County. MDOT's Page |
|
Ionia |
Kent Street |
Grand River |
Through |
1907 |
|
Kent Street Bridge. Rick McOmber visited, and took this photo. |
|
Ionia |
Turner Road |
Grand River |
Through |
1910 |
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Turner Road Bridge. Rick McOmber visited, and took this photo. |
|
Iosco |
M-65 (Old Alignment) |
Ausable River |
Pony |
1930 |
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|
Iron |
Paint Pond Road |
Brule River |
Unspecified |
1906 |
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Listed as a continuous structure rather than simple. |
|
Iron |
Pentoga River |
Brule River |
Pony |
1924 |
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Kalamazoo |
Van Buren Street |
Canal off Augusta Creek |
Pony |
1907 |
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Van Buren Street Bridge; Rick McOmber visited, and took this photo. |
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Kalkaska |
Glade Valley |
Rapid River |
Pony |
1910 |
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Kent |
Sixth Street |
Grand River |
Through |
1886 |
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Sixth Street Bridge. Rick McOmber visited, and took this photo. |
| Kent | Burroughs Street |
Flat River |
Pony | 1924 |
|
Burroughs Street Bridge |
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Lenawee |
Bruce Highway |
Black Creek |
Pony |
1910 |
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Lenawee |
Cole Road |
Fitts Creek |
Pony |
1897 |
|
Cole Road Bridge; Rick McOmber visited April 25, 2005, and took this photo. |
|
Lenawee |
Raymond Road |
Fitts Creek |
Pony |
1900 |
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Raymond Road Bridge; Rick McOmber visited April 25, 2005, and took this photo. |
|
Macomb |
27 Mile Road |
N. Br. Clinton River |
Pony |
1910 |
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Macomb |
28 Mile Road |
N. Br. Clinton River |
Pony |
1928 |
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Macomb |
Card Road |
N. Br. Clinton River |
Pony |
1910 |
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Mackinac |
Rutledge Road |
Munuscong River |
Pony |
1914 |
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Manistee |
M-55 |
Pine River |
Deck |
1934 |
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Marquette |
CR-510 |
Dead River |
Through |
1921 |
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Marquette |
HD (Forestville) Road |
Dead River |
Deck |
1935 |
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Marquette |
OG Road |
Nelson Creek |
Unspecified |
1909 |
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Mason |
Darr Road |
N. Br. Lincoln River |
Pony |
1900 |
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Nearly all the bridges in Mason County had a 1900 construction date...1900 is the default date... a date given when the date is uncertain. Guess they lost all their records, or never kept them. |
|
Mason |
Darr Road |
S. Br. Lincoln River |
Pony |
1900 |
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Mason |
LaSalle Road |
Big Sable River |
Pony |
1900 |
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Mecosta |
120th Ave |
Little Muskegon River |
Pony |
1897 |
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Menominee |
A-1 Road |
Big Cedar River |
Pony |
1926 |
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Menominee |
F-4 Road |
Big Cedar River |
Pony |
1924 |
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Midland |
4 3/4 Mile Road |
Pine River |
Through |
1903 |
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Still trying to find out where this rare beauty moved to. MDOT's Page |
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Midland |
Ball Road |
Little Salt Creek |
Bedstead |
1901 |
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Midland |
Currie Parkway |
Tittabawassee River |
Through |
1900 |
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Currie Parkway Bridge; Rick McOmber visited, and took this photo. |
|
Midland |
Lewis Road |
Little Salt Creek |
Pony |
1910 |
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Midland |
N. Saginaw Road |
Salt River |
Pony |
1932 |
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Midland County Reports this bridge has moved to Perrine Road near Midland. MDOT's Page |
|
Midland |
Smiths Crossing Road |
Tittabawassee River |
Through |
1907 |
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Smiths Crossing Bridge. Rick McOmber visited, and took this photo. |
|
Missaukee |
Dolph Road |
Muskegon River |
Pony |
1908 |
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Road commission reports this bridge is open to traffic on a seasonal road, and is closed in the winter. |
|
Missaukee |
Kelly Road |
Muskegon River |
Pony |
1920 |
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Road commission reports this bridge is open to traffic with a new timber deck! |
|
Monroe |
Half Road |
North Macon Creek |
Pony |
1910 |
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Monroe |
Hiser Road |
North Macon Drain |
Pony |
1900 |
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I failed to find this bridge, but I am not 100% sure I was at the right spot. |
|
Monroe |
Kimpton Road |
South Branch Macon |
Pony |
1900 |
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Monroe |
Monk Road |
Middle Branch Macon |
Pony |
1900 |
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Monroe |
Oelke Road |
North Macon Creek |
Pony |
1899 |
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Monroe |
Sherman Road | North Macon Creek | Pony | Unknown | Not in the inventory; I discovered this one. Sherman Road Bridge | |
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Montmorency |
Ulshaffer Road |
Thunder Bay River |
Pony |
1930 |
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Muskegon |
Rollenhagen Road |
Crockery Creek |
Unspecified |
1910 |
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Newaygo |
Warner Avenue |
White River |
Unspecified |
1920 |
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Oceana |
88th Avenue |
N. Br Pentwater River |
Bedstead |
1912 |
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Oceana |
96th Avenue |
Cedar Creek |
Bedstead |
1910 |
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Oceana |
96th Avenue |
S. Br Pentwater River |
Bedstead |
1910 |
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Oceana |
96th Avenue |
N. Br Pentwater River |
Bedstead |
1910 |
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Osceloa |
220th Avenue |
Hersey River |
Unspecified |
1900 |
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Bridge type was not listed in the inventory; may not even be a truss. |
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Osceola |
3 Mile Road |
Hersey River |
Pony |
1900 |
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Osceola |
60th Avenue |
Middle Branch River |
Pony |
1900 |
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Presque Isle |
US-23 |
Ocqueoc River |
Deck |
1937 |
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I have crossed this bridge several times not knowing what was beneath it! MDOT's Page |
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Saginaw |
Beyer Road |
Cass River |
Through |
1904 |
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Saginaw |
Dehmel Road |
Cass River |
Through |
1907 |
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Moved to Zehnder Farm Dehmel Road Bridge |
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Saginaw |
Ditch Road |
Shiawassee River |
Through |
1889 |
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Moved to Chesaning, MI Parshallburg Bridge |
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Saginaw |
East Burt Road |
Flint River |
Through |
1885 |
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Saginaw |
State Street |
Cass River |
Through |
1906 |
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Saginaw |
Swan Creek Road |
Beaver Creek |
Pony |
1885 |
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Supposedly located on twin bridges golf course. |
|
Saginaw |
Swan Creek Road |
Beaver Creek |
Pony |
1887 |
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Supposedly located on twin bridges golf course. |
|
Saginaw |
Main Street |
Dead Creek |
Pony |
Unknown |
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Saginaw County Road Commission reported a bridge at this location was moved onto Zehnder Farm. Not sure where. |
|
Saginaw |
Verne Road |
Misteguay Creek |
Pony |
1911 |
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Sanilac |
Cash Road |
Elk Creek |
Pony |
1910 |
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Moved to private property. Cash Road Bridge |
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Shiawassee |
Martin Road |
Shiawassee River |
Through |
1885 |
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Shiawassee |
Oakwood Avenue |
Shiawassee River |
Through |
1876 |
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1876 was the patent date for this bridge, but might not be the construction date. Oakwood Avenue Bridge |
|
St. Clair |
Arendt Road |
S. Br. Mill Creek |
Pony |
1927 |
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Replaced by a nondescript slab. |
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St. Clair |
Capac Road |
Belle River |
Pony |
Unknown |
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St. Clair |
Frith Road |
Pine River |
Through |
1914 |
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St. Clair |
Frith Road Pony Truss |
Smiths Creek |
Pony |
Unknown |
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Not original location; is on private property. Frith Road Pony Truss |
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St. Clair |
Indian Trail Road |
Belle River |
Pony |
1937 |
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St. Clair |
Speaker Road |
Pine River |
Pony |
1908 |
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St. Clair |
Richman Road |
Smiths Creek |
Pony |
Unknown |
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St. Joseph |
Balk Road Road |
Fawn River |
Pony |
1910 |
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St. Joseph |
Big Hill Road Road |
Fawn River |
Pony |
1905 |
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St. Joseph |
Haybridge |
Fawn River |
Pony |
1912 |
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St. Joseph |
M-86 |
Prairie River |
Unspecified |
1920 |
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St. Joseph |
Railroad Street |
St. Joseph River |
Through |
Unknown |
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Tuscola |
Reed Road |
N. Br. Cass River |
Pony |
1930 |
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Washtenaw |
Bell Road |
Huron River |
Through |
1891 |
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Washtenaw |
East Delhi Road |
Huron River |
Through |
Unknown |
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Washtenaw |
Maple Road |
Huron River |
Through |
1876 |
|
1876 was the patent date for this bridge, but might not be the construction date. Maple Road Bridge |
|
Washtenaw |
Furnace Street |
River Raisin |
Pony |
1900 |
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Washtenaw |
Wallace Road |
River Raisin |
Pony |
Unknown |
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Wallace Road Bridge ; Not in the inventory, I discovered this one. |
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Washtenaw |
Wilbur Road |
River Raisin |
Pony |
1953 |
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Wayne |
Belleville Road |
Huron River |
Pony |
1924 |
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Belleville Road Bridge; Rick McOmber visited, and took this photo. |
|
Wayne |
Bridge Street |
Trenton Channel |
Through |
1913 |
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Wayne |
D. E. Co. Conv |
W. Jefferson Avenue |
Unspecified |
1900 |
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I think the abbreviation may be for Detroit Edison Conveyor. Just a guess though. |
|
Wayne |
Dix Avenue |
Rouge River |
Deck |
Unknown |
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Wayne |
Elm Circle Drive |
Lower Rouge River |
Pony |
1900 |
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Wayne |
Fort Street |
Rouge River |
Deck |
1926 |
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Wayne |
Grosse Ile Parkway |
Trenton Channel |
Through |
1932 |
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Wayne |
Jefferson Avenue |
Rouge River |
Pony |
1922 |
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Wayne |
Lilley Road |
Lower Rouge River |
Pony |
1933 |
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Wayne |
Waltz Road |
Huron River |
Pony |
1924 |
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Wexford |
No. 19 Road |
Manistee River |
Pony |
1906 |
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Unidentified MDOT Website Bridges
A few bridges on MDOT's Historic Bridge Website have neither a photo or a description. Some of them looked like they might be truss bridges based on date and location, etc. But without a photo, I have no idea what sort of a bridge they may be. Some of the bridges here might be truss bridges. If you are in the area, I encourage you to visit these bridges and report your findings.
www.michigan.gov\mdot\0,1607,7-151-9620_11154_11188-26433--,00.html
www.michigan.gov\mdot\0,1607,7-151-9620_11154_11188-29675--,00.html
www.michigan.gov\mdot\0,1607,7-151-9620_11154_11188-29245--,00.html
www.michigan.gov\mdot\0,1607,7-151-9620_11154_11188-29378--,00.html
www.michigan.gov\mdot\0,1607,7-151-9620_11154_11188-29325--,00.html
www.michigan.gov\mdot\0,1607,7-151-9620_11154_11188-29242--,00.html (This won't be a truss, but I am still curious)
Unidentified MDOT Website Bridges Explained
www.michigan.gov\mdot\0,1607,7-151-9620_11154_11188-26415--,00.html: Whatever this was, its gone now.
