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! Confirmed demolition date within one year or an especially historic bridge that is threatened with demolition at any level.
X The bridge has been confirmed demolished or collapsed.
S The bridge has been dismantled or moved to an offsite location and is not currently available for public viewing.
L Most or all of the original bridge material has been demolished and replaced, including historically significant elements, but some original parts of the bridge remain.
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Total Bridges Found: 10

 Bridge Name HSR Rating Facility Carried / Feature Intersected LocationStructure Type Structure DimensionsConstruction Date / Builder or Contractor DescriptionThumbnail
Alec Johnson Road Bridge
Johnson Road Bridge
Historic Significance Rating. Alec Johnson Road (Johnson Road) Over Whitefish River Rural: Alger County, Michigan Metal 3 Panel Rivet-Connected Pratt Half-Hip Pony Truss, Fixed Total Length: 42 ft
Main Span Length: 40 ft
Roadway Width: 16 ft
Main Spans: 1
1910 By: Unknown This is a small pony truss that retains excellent historic integrity.Click to visit page.
Armour Saari Road Bridge
Historic Significance Rating. Armour Saari Road Over Whitefish River Rural: Alger County, Michigan Metal 4 Panel Bolt-Connected Double-Intersection Warren Pony Truss, Fixed Total Length: 65 ft
Main Span Length: 63 ft
Roadway Width: 16 ft
Main Spans: 1
1906 By: Joliet Bridge and Iron Company of Joliet, Illinois This bridge is a good example of work done by a company that was prolific in Michigan.Click to visit page.
Au Train River Railroad Bridge
Historic Significance Rating. Railroad (Coalwood Trail Rail-Trail) Over Au Train River Rural: Alger County, Michigan Concrete Closed Spandrel Deck Arch, Fixed Main Spans: 1 1920 By: Unknown This is a small railroad arch bridge next to a highway arch bridge and a dam.Click to visit page.
Diffin Road Bridge
Historic Significance Rating. Diffin Road Over Werners Creek Rural: Alger County, Michigan Metal 2 Panel Rivet-Connected Pratt Half-Hip Pony Truss, Fixed Total Length: 30 ft
Main Span Length: 26 ft
Roadway Width: 16 ft
Main Spans: 1
1906 By: Unknown This bridge is just about as small as a Pratt truss can be, and it is in danger of collapse.Click to visit page.
King Road Bridge
Historic Significance Rating. King Road (CR-280 and Old US-41) Over Whitefish River Rural: Alger County, Michigan Concrete Through Girder, Fixed Total Length: 70 ft
Main Span Length: 30.8 ft
Roadway Width: 18 ft
Main Spans: 2
1919 By: Samuel Mills of Escanaba, Michigan and Michigan State Highway Department A rare example of a multi-span concrete through girder, this bridge was once part of a major highway.Click to visit page.
! Kivamaki Road Bridge
Historic Significance Rating. Kivamaki Road Over Whitefish River Rural: Alger County, Michigan Metal 3 Panel Rivet-Connected Warren Pony Truss, Fixed Total Length: 46 ft
Main Span Length: 44 ft
Roadway Width: 15 ft
Main Spans: 1
1910 By: Continental Bridge Company of Chicago and Peotone, Illinois A beautiful little truss bridge is a rare example of work by Continental Bridge Company.Click to visit page.
M-28 Sand River Bridge
Historic Significance Rating. M-28 Over Sand River Rural: Alger County, Michigan Concrete Rigid-Frame, Fixed Total Length: 66 ft
Main Span Length: 66 ft
Roadway Width: 35 ft
Main Spans: 1
1939 By: Alpine Excavating Company of St. Ignace, Michigan and Michigan State Highway Department Rare in Michigan, this attractive structure mimics a design used with frequency in Ontario.Click to visit page.
M-94 Au Train River Bridge
Historic Significance Rating. M-94 Over Au Train River Rural: Alger County, Michigan Concrete Closed Spandrel Deck Arch, Fixed Total Length: 47 ft
Main Span Length: 47 ft
Roadway Width: 38 ft
Main Spans: 1
1919 By: Unknown This is small arch bridge next to a dam and a railroad bridge.Click to visit page.
Trenary Bridge
Historic Significance Rating. M-67 Over Scotts Creek Trenary: Alger County, Michigan Concrete Closed Spandrel Deck Arch, Fixed Total Length: 45 ft
Main Span Length: 45 ft
Roadway Width: 38 ft
Main Spans: 1
1914 By: Straits Construction Company This is an old arch bridge that was widened in the 1950s, so it looks like a 1950s arch bridge today.Click to visit page.
Woodland Road Bridge
Historic Significance Rating. Woodland Road Over Au Train River Rural: Alger County, Michigan Metal Through Girder, Fixed and Approach Spans: Metal Stringer (Multi-Beam), Fixed Total Length: 90 ft
Main Span Length: 61 ft
Roadway Width: 16 ft
Main Spans: 1
1914 By: Worden-Allen Company of Milwaukee, Wisconsin and Michigan State Highway Department This bridge is an extremely rare example of a state highway department standard highway plate girder.Click to visit page.

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