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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.
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Total Bridges Found: 31

 Bridge Name HSR Rating Facility Carried / Feature Intersected LocationStructure Type Structure DimensionsConstruction Date / Builder or Contractor DescriptionThumbnail
133rd Avenue Bridge
Historic Significance Rating. Bridge Park Trail Over Dickinson Creek Rural: Calhoun County, Michigan Metal 4 Panel Pin-Connected Pratt Half-Hip Pony Truss, Fixed Total Length: 66 ft
Main Span Length: 64 ft
Roadway Width: 14 ft
Main Spans: 1
1897 By: Michigan Bridge Company of Portland, Michigan This impressive half-hip Pratt pony was moved to Historic Bridge Park.Click to visit page.
18 1/2 Mile Road Bridge
Historic Significance Rating. 18 1/2 Mile Road Over I-94 Rural: Calhoun County, Michigan Concrete Continuous Curved T-Beam, Fixed Total Length: 227 ft
Main Span Length: 71 ft
Roadway Width: 24 ft
Main Spans: 4
1960 By: Holloway Construction Company and Jarvick Construction Company and Michigan State Highway Department An excellent example of I-94 curved t-beam construction, as well as aesthetic expressway bridge design.Click to visit page.
20 Mile Road Bridge
Historic Significance Rating. 20 Mile Road Over I-94 Rural: Calhoun County, Michigan Concrete Continuous Curved T-Beam, Fixed Total Length: 227 ft
Main Span Length: 71 ft
Roadway Width: 24 ft
Main Spans: 4
1960 By: Holloway Construction Company and Raff and Dexter of Lansing, Michigan and Michigan State Highway Department One of a few remaining historic expressway overpasses which retain historic integrity in the form of original railings.Click to visit page.
20 Mile Road Bridge
Historic Significance Rating. Bridge Park Trail Over Dickinson Creek Rural: Calhoun County, Michigan Metal 5 Panel Rivet-Connected Pratt Full-Slope Pony Truss, Fixed Total Length: 64 ft
Main Span Length: 64 ft
Roadway Width: 15.4 ft
Main Spans: 1
1906 By: Unknown This unusual pony truss was moved to Historic Bridge Park.Click to visit page.
21 Mile Road Bridge
Historic Significance Rating. 21 Mile Road Over Rice Creek Rural: Calhoun County, Michigan Metal 5 Panel Pin-Connected Pratt Half-Hip Pony Truss, Fixed Total Length: 59.7 ft
Main Span Length: 59.7 ft
Roadway Width: 13 ft
Main Spans: 1
1885 By: Massillon Bridge Company of Massillon, Ohio Most bridges in Michigan of this type are closed to traffic; this one remains open with some modifications.Click to visit page.
22 1/2 Mile Road Bridge
Historic Significance Rating. 22 1/2 Mile Road Over St. Joseph River Rural: Calhoun County, Michigan Metal 6 Panel Rivet-Connected Pratt Through Truss, Fixed Total Length: 90 ft
Main Span Length: 89 ft
Roadway Width: 15 ft
Main Spans: 1
1906 By: Elkhart Bridge and Iron Company of Elkhart, Indiana A rare example of a Michigan through truss with riveted connection... plus this bridge is still open to traffic!Click to visit page.
X 22 Mile Road Bridge
Clarendon Bridge
Historic Significance Rating. 22 Mile Road Over St. Joseph River Rural: Calhoun County, Michigan Concrete Girder, Fixed Total Length: 79.7 ft
Main Span Length: 40 ft
Roadway Width: 18 ft
Main Spans: 2
1920 By: A. R. Morrison of Port Huron, Michigan and Michigan State Highway Department A good example of a two-span straight chord through girder.Click to visit page.
23 Mile Road Bridge
Historic Significance Rating. 23 Mile Road Over I-94 Rural: Calhoun County, Michigan Concrete Continuous Curved T-Beam, Fixed Total Length: 227 ft
Main Span Length: 71 ft
Roadway Width: 26.2 ft
Main Spans: 4
1960 By: Holloway Construction Company and Argersinger - Morse Construction Company and Michigan State Highway Department Perhaps the last aesthetic standard bridge design in Michigan included these curved t-beam bridges built on and over the expressways.Click to visit page.
24 Mile Road Bridge
Historic Significance Rating. 24 Mile Road Over I-94 Rural: Calhoun County, Michigan Concrete Continuous Curved T-Beam, Fixed Total Length: 227 ft
Main Span Length: 71 ft
Roadway Width: 24 ft
Main Spans: 4
1959 By: Unknown and Michigan State Highway Department This bridge is one of a small, declining group of curved t-beams that retain original railings.Click to visit page.
27 Mile Road Bridge
Historic Significance Rating. 27 Mile Road Over I-94 Rural: Calhoun County, Michigan Concrete Continuous Curved T-Beam, Fixed Total Length: 360 ft
Main Span Length: 113 ft
Roadway Width: 26 ft
Main Spans: 4
1960 By: Holloway Construction Company and E. C. Nolan and Son of Detroit, Michigan and Michigan State Highway Department This is an impressive, rare skewed example of a curved t-beam expressway overpass.Click to visit page.
Albion Street Bridge
Historic Significance Rating. Albion Street Over Kalamazoo River Albion: Calhoun County, Michigan Metal Stringer (Multi-Beam), Fixed Total Length: 64 ft
Main Span Length: 64 ft
Roadway Width: 30 ft
Main Spans: 1
1935 By: Unknown This 1930s bridge is unusual for having railings on its abutments, and unusual detailing on the concrete facing on the beams.Click to visit page.
Bauer Road Bridge
Historic Significance Rating. Bridge Park Trail Over Dickinson Creek Rural: Calhoun County, Michigan Metal 6 Panel Pin-Connected Pratt Through Truss, Fixed Total Length: 89 ft
Main Span Length: 89 ft
Roadway Width: 16 ft
Main Spans: 1
1880 By: Penn Bridge Company of Beaver Falls, Pennsylvania One of the oldest truss bridges in Michigan, this ornate bridge was moved to Historic Bridge Park.Click to visit page.
Ceresco Bridge
12 Mile Road Bridge
Historic Significance Rating. 12 Mile Road Over Kalamazoo River Ceresco: Calhoun County, Michigan Concrete Closed Spandrel Deck Arch, Fixed Total Length: 114.8 ft
Main Span Length: 57.7 ft
Roadway Width: 20.7 ft
Main Spans: 2
1920 By: L. Smith, H. A. and M. C. Nichols of Hastings, Michigan and Michigan State Highway Department A rare example of a MSHD designed arch bridge with integrity.Click to visit page.
Charlotte Highway Bridge
Historic Significance Rating. Bridge Park Trail Over Bridge Park Drive Rural: Calhoun County, Michigan Metal 11 Panel Pin-Connected Whipple Through Truss, Fixed Total Length: 176.8 ft
Main Span Length: 173 ft
Roadway Width: 14.4 ft
Main Spans: 1
1886 By: Buckeye Bridge Works of Cleveland, Ohio This is one of only three Whipple trusses in Michigan and was moved to Historic Bridge Park.Click to visit page.
Dixon's Bridge
Historic Significance Rating. Railroad (Norfolk Southern) Over Dickinson Creek and Bridge Park Trail Rural: Calhoun County, Michigan Stone Semicircular Deck Arch, Fixed Total Length: 40 ft
Main Span Length: 10 ft
Roadway Width: 60 ft
Main Spans: 2
1892 By: Unknown This unusual bridge was widened with a concrete arch and crosses two things at once!Click to visit page.
X East Erie Street Bridge
Historic Significance Rating. East Erie Street Over Kalamazoo River Albion: Calhoun County, Michigan Metal Stringer (Multi-Beam), Fixed Total Length: 71 ft
Main Span Length: 25 ft
Roadway Width: 40 ft
Main Spans: 3
1908 By: Unknown An example of unusual bridge design, there once was two separate structures here near each other, now only the sidewalk structures remain.Click to visit page.
X Eaton Street Bridge
Historic Significance Rating. Eaton Street Over Kalamazoo River Albion: Calhoun County, Michigan Metal Stringer (Multi-Beam), Fixed Total Length: 74 ft
Main Span Length: 36.7 ft
Roadway Width: 30 ft
Main Spans: 2
1926 By: Unknown Albion allowed this attractive downtown area bridge to deteriorate, closed it to traffic, and then sought to demolish it.Click to visit page.
Elm Street Bridge
County Line Road Bridge
Historic Significance Rating. 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.Click to visit page.
Gale Road Bridge
Historic Significance Rating. Bridge Park Trail Over Dickinson Creek Rural: Calhoun County, Michigan Metal 7 Panel Pin-Connected Pratt Through Truss, Fixed Total Length: 118 ft
Main Span Length: 118 ft
Roadway Width: 14.4 ft
Main Spans: 1
1897 By: Lafayette Bridge Company of Lafayette, Indiana This rare skewed through truss was moved to Historic Bridge Park.Click to visit page.
I-94 Kalamazoo River Bridge
Historic Significance Rating. I-94 Over Kalamazoo River Rural: Calhoun County, Michigan Concrete Continuous Curved T-Beam, Fixed Total Length: 275 ft
Main Span Length: 77.8 ft
Roadway Width: 34.8 ft
Main Spans: 4
1960 By: Unknown and Michigan State Highway Department This is the curved t-beam that is visible from Historic Bridge Park.Click to visit page.
Main Street Bridge
Historic Significance Rating. Main Street Over Kalamazoo River Battle Creek: Calhoun County, Michigan Metal Stringer (Multi-Beam), Fixed Total Length: 119.8 ft
Main Span Length: 59.7 ft
Roadway Width: 24 ft
Main Spans: 2
1957 By: Canonie Construction Company of South Haven, Michigan and Michigan State Highway Department This is a late example of a t-beam bridge with good historic integrity.Click to visit page.
! Marengo Bridge
23 Mile Road Bridge
Historic Significance Rating. 23 Mile Road Over Kalamazoo River Marengo: Calhoun County, Michigan Concrete 60 Foot Plan Curved Chord Through Girder, Fixed Total Length: 60 ft
Main Span Length: 59.7 ft
Roadway Width: 20 ft
Main Spans: 1
1922 By: Mead Brothers and Michigan State Highway Department This is the last known concrete camelback bridge in Calhoun County.Click to visit page.
Marshall Avenue Kalamazoo River Bridge
Historic Significance Rating. Marshall Avenue Over Kalamazoo River Marshall: Calhoun County, Michigan Concrete Closed Spandrel Deck Arch, Fixed Total Length: 64 ft
Main Span Length: 62 ft
Roadway Width: 35 ft
Main Spans: 1
1910 By: Unknown A very old concrete arch bridge with unusual railings in a pretty setting.Click to visit page.
Marshall Avenue Rice Creek Bridge
Historic Significance Rating. Marshall Avenue Over Rice Creek Marshall: Calhoun County, Michigan Stone Semicircular Deck Arch, Fixed Total Length: 82 ft
Main Span Length: 25 ft
Roadway Width: 30.8 ft
Main Spans: 3
1899 By: Unknown A rare example of stone arch construction on a Michigan highway.Click to visit page.
McCamly Street Bridge
Historic Significance Rating. McCamly Street Over Battle Creek River Battle Creek: Calhoun County, Michigan Concrete Closed Spandrel Deck Arch, Fixed Total Length: 119.8 ft
Main Span Length: 59.7 ft
Roadway Width: 42 ft
Main Spans: 2
1904 By: Unknown This is one of the oldest concrete arch bridges in Michigan and was recently restored.Click to visit page.
! Michigan Avenue Bridge
Historic Significance Rating. Michigan Avenue Over Rice Creek Rural (Near Marshall): Calhoun County, Michigan Concrete Through Girder, Fixed Total Length: 50 ft
Main Span Length: 50 ft
Roadway Width: 24 ft
Main Spans: 1
1923 By: B. C. Lord of Clayton, Michigan and Michigan State Highway Department This small through girder is a relic from when Michigan Avenue was US-12.Click to visit page.
Monroe Street Bridge
Historic Significance Rating. Monroe Street Over Rice Creek Marshall: Calhoun County, Michigan Stone Segmental Deck Arch, Fixed Total Length: 30 ft
Main Span Length: 28 ft
Roadway Width: 24 ft
Main Spans: 1
1891 By: Mumaw and Briege The oldest of the Marshall arch bridges, this one has had its integrity compromised on one side.Click to visit page.
! Raymond Road Bridge
Historic Significance Rating. Raymond Road Over Kalamazoo River Near Battle Creek: Calhoun County, Michigan Pre-Stressed Concrete Adjacent Box Beam, Fixed Total Length: 219.8 ft
Main Span Length: 54.8 ft
Roadway Width: 26 ft
Main Spans: 4
1961 By: Canonie Construction Company of South Haven, Michigan and Michigan State Highway Department This bridge is a great example of why railings are important with historic bridges.Click to visit page.
Upton Avenue Railroad Bridge
Historic Significance Rating. Railroad (Canadian National) Over Upton Avenue Battle Creek: Calhoun County, Michigan Metal Through Girder, Fixed Main Spans: 1 By: Unknown This railroad bridge is skewed and has latticework on its supports.Click to visit page.
Verona Road Bridge
Historic Significance Rating. Verona Road Over I-94 Rural: Calhoun County, Michigan Concrete Continuous Curved T-Beam, Fixed Total Length: 414 ft
Main Span Length: 129 ft
Roadway Width: 30 ft
Main Spans: 4
1960 By: Holloway Construction Company and Jarvick Construction Company and Michigan State Highway Department This skewed curved t-beam showcases the skew well along with the illusions created from it.Click to visit page.
Well's Bridge
1/2 Mile Road Bridge / Marl Lake Road Bridge
Historic Significance Rating. 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.Click to visit page.

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