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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: 16

 Bridge Name HSR Rating Facility Carried / Feature Intersected LocationStructure Type Structure DimensionsConstruction Date / Builder or Contractor DescriptionThumbnail
Bismark Highway Bridge
Historic Significance Rating. Bismark Highway Over Sebewa Creek Rural: Eaton County, Michigan Metal Stringer (Multi-Beam), Fixed Total Length: 30.8 ft
Main Span Length: 27 ft
Roadway Width: 16.4 ft
Main Spans: 1
1921 By: Unknown A rare example of a steel stringer bridge with lattice railing.Click to visit page.
Cochran Road Bridge
Historic Significance Rating. Cochran Road (BL-69) Over Battle Creek River Charlotte: Eaton County, Michigan Concrete Closed Spandrel Deck Arch, Fixed Total Length: 45 ft
Main Span Length: 45 ft
Roadway Width: 27 ft
Main Spans: 1
1921 By: E. C. Nolan and Son of Detroit, Michigan This unusual bridge does not follow the usual state standard plan for its type.Click to visit page.
Grand Ledge Railroad Bridge
Historic Significance Rating. Railroad (CSX) Over Grand River Grand Ledge: Eaton County, Michigan Metal Rivet-Connected Pratt Deck Truss, Fixed Total Length: 466 ft
Main Span Length: 120 ft
Roadway Width: 10 ft
Main Spans: 3
By: Unknown One of the most impressive deck trusses in Michigan, this bridge spans the unusual sandstone cliffs that grace the edge of the river in this area.Click to visit page.
Ionia Road Bridge
Historic Significance Rating. Ionia Road Over Scipio Creek Near Vermontville: Eaton County, Michigan Concrete Slab, Fixed Total Length: 23 ft
Main Span Length: 22 ft
Roadway Width: 23 ft
Main Spans: 1
1957 By: Fred H. Price and Company and Michigan State Highway Department A good example of a tiny stringer bridge built in the mid-20th Century.Click to visit page.
Island Park Arch Bridge
Historic Significance Rating. Hamlin Street (Pedestrian Path) Over Grand River (West Channel Around Island) Eaton Rapids: Eaton County, Michigan Concrete Closed Spandrel Deck Arch, Fixed Main Spans: 1 By: Unknown A small, quaint arch bridge provides access to an interesting park.Click to visit page.
Knight Street Bridge
Historic Significance Rating. Knight Street Over Grand River Eaton Rapids: Eaton County, Michigan Metal Pin and Hanger Stringer (Multi-Beam), Fixed Total Length: 165 ft
Main Span Length: 68 ft
Roadway Width: 24 ft
Main Spans: 3
1955 By: Raff and Dexter of Lansing, Michigan and Michigan State Highway Department A well maintained 1950s multi-span beam bridge.Click to visit page.
! M-50 Little Thornapple River Bridge
Historic Significance Rating. M-50 (North Clinton Trail) Over Little Thornapple River Rural: Eaton County, Michigan Metal Stringer (Multi-Beam), Fixed Total Length: 35 ft
Main Span Length: 35 ft
Roadway Width: 40 ft
Main Spans: 1
1931 By: Unknown and Michigan State Highway Department This is a very small example of a Michigan stringer bridge with concrete balustrade railings.Click to visit page.
! M-50 Thornapple River Bridge
Historic Significance Rating. M-50 (North Clinton Trail) Over Thornapple River Rural: Eaton County, Michigan Metal Stringer (Multi-Beam), Fixed Total Length: 54.8 ft
Main Span Length: 54.8 ft
Roadway Width: 54.8 ft
Main Spans: 1
1931 By: Frank and Stiehl and Michigan State Highway Department This bridge is an example of an attractive Michigan stringer design that features concrete encasement and concrete balustrade railings.Click to visit page.
! M-50 Thornapple River Overflow Bridge
Historic Significance Rating. M-50 (North Clinton Trail) Over Thornapple River Overflow Rural: Eaton County, Michigan Concrete T-Beam, Fixed Main Spans: 1 1931 By: Unknown and Michigan State Highway Department A very short t-beam that has a distinctive railing design used in Michigan for short spans.Click to visit page.
Powers Highway Bridge
Historic Significance Rating. Powers Highway Over Battle Creek River Rural: Eaton County, Michigan Metal Rivet-Connected Double-Intersection Warren Pony Truss, Fixed Total Length: 28 ft
Main Span Length: 25 ft
Roadway Width: 16 ft
Main Spans: 1
1910 By: Unknown An extremely rare example of an unusual light-weight truss design used in the early 20th Century.Click to visit page.
Saginaw Highway Bridge
Historic Significance Rating. Saginaw Highway Over Sebewa Creek Rural: Eaton County, Michigan Metal Stringer (Multi-Beam), Fixed Total Length: 28 ft
Main Span Length: 26 ft
Roadway Width: 19.4 ft
Main Spans: 1
1928 By: Unknown A rare example of a steel stringer bridge with lattice railing.Click to visit page.
Spring Brook Bridge
Historic Significance Rating. Pedestrian Path Over Spring Brook Eaton Rapids: Eaton County, Michigan Concrete Closed Spandrel Deck Arch, Fixed Main Spans: 1 By: Unknown A nice concrete arch bridge with interesting and unique guardrails.Click to visit page.
State Street Bridge
Plains Road Bridge
Historic Significance Rating. State Street (Plains Road) Over Grand River Eaton Rapids: Eaton County, Michigan Concrete Continuous Curved T-Beam, Fixed Total Length: 170 ft
Main Span Length: 68 ft
Roadway Width: 24 ft
Main Spans: 3
1948 By: B. H. Sargent of Grand Rapids, Michigan This unusual 1940s bridge is a graceful curved t-beam that features MSHD truss style riveted railings.Click to visit page.
Townline Brook Bridge
Bennett Park Bridge
Historic Significance Rating. Private Drive Over Townline Brook Rural: Eaton County, Michigan Metal 6 Panel Pin-Connected Bowstring Pony Truss, Fixed Main Spans: 1 1875 By: Wrought Iron Bridge Company of Canton, Ohio This is the only 1870s bowstring in Michigan, a rare example of a plate and channel top chord bowstring.Click to visit page.
Vermontville Bridge
Historic Significance Rating. Ionia Road Over Thornapple River Vermontville: Eaton County, Michigan Metal Continuous Stringer (Multi-Beam), Fixed Total Length: 112 ft
Main Span Length: 44 ft
Roadway Width: 23 ft
Main Spans: 3
1957 By: Fry Construction Company and Michigan State Highway Department A good example of a continuous stringer bridge built in the mid-20th Century.Click to visit page.
Waverly Road Bridge
Historic Significance Rating. Waverly Road Over Grand River Lansing: Ingham County, Michigan and Eaton County, Michigan Metal Stringer (Multi-Beam), Fixed Total Length: 283.8 ft
Main Span Length: 55.8 ft
Roadway Width: 44 ft
Main Spans: 5
1940 By: W. J. Storen Company This relatively long Michigan stringer bridge was widened in 1966.Click to visit page.

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