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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.
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Total Bridges Found: 6

 Bridge Name HSR Rating Facility Carried / Feature Intersected LocationStructure Type Structure DimensionsConstruction Date / Builder or Contractor DescriptionThumbnail
Manistee River Railroad Bridge
Historic Significance Rating. Railroad (Marquette Rail) Over Manistee River Near Manistee: Manistee County, Michigan Metal 6 Panel Pin-Connected Pratt Through Truss, Fixed and Approach Spans: Wood Stringer (Multi-Beam), Fixed Main Spans: 1 By: Unknown This truss bridge has some unusual details and appears to be a fairly old example of a railroad truss bridge.Click to visit page.
Manistee Swing Bridge
Historic Significance Rating. Railroad (Marquette Rail) Over Manistee River Manistee: Manistee County, Michigan Metal Deck Girder, Movable: Swing (Bobtail) and Approach Spans: Metal Deck Girder, Fixed Main Spans: 1 By: Unknown This functioning plate girder swing bridge is an unusual sight in Michigan.Click to visit page.
Maple Street Bridge
Historic Significance Rating. Maple Street Over Manistee River Manistee: Manistee County, Michigan Metal Deck Girder, Movable: Bascule and Approach Spans: Metal Stringer (Multi-Beam), Fixed Total Length: 286 ft
Main Span Length: 126 ft
Roadway Width: 24 ft
Main Spans: 1
1964 By: Brown Brothers of Lansing, Michigan and Hazelet and Erdal of Chicago, Illinois A traditional but late example of a riveted deck plate girder bascule bridge.Click to visit page.
Memorial Bridge
US-31 Manistee Bridge
Historic Significance Rating. US-31 (Cleveland Street / Cypress Street) Over Manistee River Manistee: Manistee County, Michigan Metal Deck Girder, Movable: Bascule (Rolling Lift) and Approach Spans: Metal Stringer (Multi-Beam), Fixed Total Length: 316 ft
Main Span Length: 133 ft
Roadway Width: 40 ft
Main Spans: 1
1933 By: Strom Construction Company and Scherzer Rolling Lift Bridge Company of Chicago, Illinois This impressive bridge is one of the best preserved and ornately decorated bascule bridges in Michigan.Click to visit page.
Mortimer E. Cooley Bridge
M-55 Pine River Bridge
Historic Significance Rating. M-55 (Caberfae Highway) Over Pine River Rural: Manistee County, Michigan Metal Cantilever 12 Panel Rivet-Connected Pratt Deck Truss, Fixed Total Length: 613 ft
Main Span Length: 300 ft
Roadway Width: 30 ft
Main Spans: 3
1934 By: Wisconsin Bridge and Iron Company of Milwaukee, Wisconsin and Michigan State Highway Department One of only two cantilever deck truss bridges in Michigan, this is a landmark bridge for Michigan.Click to visit page.
Stronach Railroad Bridge
Historic Significance Rating. Railroad (CSX) Over Little Manistee River Stronach: Manistee County, Michigan Metal Pin-Connected Pratt Deck Truss, Fixed and Approach Spans: Metal Deck Girder, Fixed Main Span Length: 124 ft
Main Spans: 1
1887 By: Detroit Bridge and Iron Works of Detroit, Michigan and King Bridge Company of Cleveland, Ohio (Repairs) The main deck truss span of this bridge was moved from Grand Ledge, MI and rennovated in 1909.Click to visit page.

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