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| Special Bridge Conditions Legend |
| ! | 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. |
| Note: This website cannot guarantee the current condition of any bridge on this website. Bridges lacking these icons should not necessarily be considered condition-free. |
| Bridge Name | HSR Rating | Facility Carried / Feature Intersected | Location | Structure Type | Structure Dimensions | Construction Date / Builder or Contractor | Description | Thumbnail |
Brink Road Bridge
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| Brink Road Over Prairie River (Hog Creek Drain 40) | Rural: Branch County, Michigan | Metal 3 Panel Rivet-Connected Pratt Half-Hip Pony Truss, Fixed |
Total Length: 41 ft Main Span Length: 38.7 ft Roadway Width: 16 ft Main Spans: 1 |
1905 By: Unknown | A quaint little pony truss on a rural not only adds beauty to a pleasant country scene, but displays a transition from pinned to riveted connections.. |
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Clay Road Bridge
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| Clay Road Over Union Drain 2 | Rural: Branch County, Michigan | Metal 5 Panel Stringer (Multi-Beam), Fixed |
Total Length: 26.2 ft Main Span Length: 22 ft Roadway Width: 14 ft Main Spans: 1 |
1930 By: Unknown | A tiny little bridge with lattice guardrails enhances a scenic area. |
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Elm Street Bridge
County Line Road Bridge |
| Elm Street (County Line Road) Over St. Joseph River | Rural: Branch County, Michigan and Calhoun County, Michigan | Metal Stringer (Multi-Beam), Fixed | Main Spans: 1 | By: Unknown and Michigan State Highway Department | An example of a concrete encased beam bridge, in relatively poor condition. |
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Gower Road Bridge
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| Gower Road Over Coldwater River | Rural: Branch County, Michigan | Metal 6 Panel Pin-Connected Pratt Full-Slope Pony Truss, Fixed |
Total Length: 81 ft Main Span Length: 77.8 ft Roadway Width: 13 ft Main Spans: 1 |
By: Massillon Bridge Company of Massillon, Ohio | A stunning example of a decent sized pin connected Pratt pony truss. | X |
Narrows Road Bridge
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| Narrows Road Over Coldwater River | Rural: Branch County, Michigan | Metal Stringer (Multi-Beam), Fixed |
Total Length: 119.8 ft Main Span Length: 59.7 ft Roadway Width: 20 ft Main Spans: 3 |
1939 By: F. Yeager Bridge and Culvert Works of Port Huron, Michigan | This bridge retains excellent historic integrity, and displays an uncommon railing design. |
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Old US-12 Bridge
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| Old US-12 (Old US-112, Chicago Street) Over Coldwater River | Coldwater: Branch County, Michigan | Metal 5 Panel Rivet-Connected Pratt Full-Slope Pony Truss, Fixed |
Total Length: 67 ft Main Span Length: 64 ft Roadway Width: 20 ft Main Spans: 1 |
1920 By: Brookville Bridge Company of Brookville, Ohio and Michigan State Highway Department | An unusually small example of a 1920s MSHD truss bridge. |
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Stancer Road Bridge
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| Stancer Road Over Coldwater River | Rural: Branch County, Michigan | Metal 6 Panel Pin-Connected Pratt Through Truss, Fixed and Approach Spans: Wood Slab, Fixed |
Total Length: 118 ft Main Span Length: 88 ft Roadway Width: 14 ft Main Spans: 1 |
1888 By: Massillon Bridge Company of Massillon, Ohio | Significant for a documented builder and date, this attractive bridge remains open to traffic. |
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Well's Bridge
1/2 Mile Road Bridge / Marl Lake Road Bridge |
| Marl Lake Road (1/2 Mile Road) Over Nottawa Creek (Nottawassepee River) | Rural: Branch County, Michigan and Calhoun County, Michigan | Metal 5 Panel Pin-Connected Pratt Through Truss, Fixed |
Total Length: 80 ft Main Span Length: 80 ft Roadway Width: 15 ft Main Spans: 1 |
1904 By: Unknown | At 80 feet, this is a rather short example of a through truss. |
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