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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: 13

 Bridge Name HSR Rating Facility Carried / Feature Intersected LocationStructure Type Structure DimensionsConstruction Date / Builder or Contractor DescriptionThumbnail
Airline Road Bridge
Historic Significance Rating. Airline Road Over Black Creek Norton Shores: Muskegon County, Michigan Concrete Continuous T-Beam, Fixed Total Length: 60 ft
Main Span Length: 20 ft
Roadway Width: 40 ft
Main Spans: 3
1931 By: Price Brothers Company of Lansing, Michigan This bridge is a highly unusual variation of standard bridge plans in use at the time.Click to visit page.
Broadway Avenue US-31 Bridge
Historic Significance Rating. Broadway Avenue Over US-31 Norton Shores: Muskegon County, Michigan Concrete Continuous Curved T-Beam, Fixed Total Length: 189 ft
Main Span Length: 58.7 ft
Roadway Width: 48 ft
Main Spans: 4
1959 By: Darin and Armstrong, Inc of Detroit, Michigan and Michigan State Highway Department This noteworthy bridge is perhaps the most technologically significant curved t-beam overpass in Michigan.Click to visit page.
L Colby Street Railroad Overpass
BR-31 Railroad Overpass
Historic Significance Rating. Colby Street (BR-31) Over Railroad (Rail-Trail) Rural: Muskegon County, Michigan Metal Stringer (Multi-Beam), Fixed Total Length: 22 ft
Main Span Length: 22 ft
Roadway Width: 54 ft
Main Spans: 1
1933 By: Owen-Ames-Kimball Company and Michigan State Highway Department This bridge is far wider than its tiny length, and is noted for its use of a rare railing design.Click to visit page.
Lake Street Railroad Overpass
Historic Significance Rating. Railroad (Rail-Trail) Over Lake Street Whitehall: Muskegon County, Michigan Metal Stringer (Multi-Beam), Fixed and Approach Spans: Wood Stringer (Multi-Beam), Fixed Total Length: 88.6 ft
Main Span Length: 23 ft
Main Spans: 1
1930 By: Unknown An example of a wood and steel combination bridge.Click to visit page.
Life Guard Road Bridge
Historic Significance Rating. Life Guard Road Over Sadony Bayou Rural: Muskegon County, Michigan Metal Stringer (Multi-Beam), Fixed Total Length: 30.8 ft
Main Span Length: 27 ft
Roadway Width: 18 ft
Main Spans: 1
By: Unknown This small stringer bridge features an odd railing design that appears to be unique to Muskegon County.Click to visit page.
Muskegon Railroad Bridge
Historic Significance Rating. Railroad (CSX) Over Muskegon River Muskegon: Muskegon County, Michigan Metal 6 Panel Rivet-Connected Warren Through Truss, Fixed Main Spans: 1 1924 By: Unknown This is the only known metal truss bridge in the county.Click to visit page.
Old Black Creek Bridge
Historic Significance Rating. Park Trail (Old Highway Alignment) Over Black Creek Norton Shores: Muskegon County, Michigan Concrete Through Girder, Fixed Main Spans: 2 By: Unknown and Michigan State Highway Department Located on very old abandoned alignment, this bridge appears to be one of the oldest concrete girder bridges in Michigan.Click to visit page.
Ottawa Street Bridge
Historic Significance Rating. Ottawa Street Over South Branch Muskegon River Muskegon: Muskegon County, Michigan Metal Stringer (Multi-Beam), Fixed Total Length: 37.4 ft
Main Span Length: 35.8 ft
Roadway Width: 40 ft
Main Spans: 1
1929 By: Unknown and Michigan State Highway Department Although an excellent example of its kind, this bridge has actually received more attention than it may have deserved.Click to visit page.
Patterson Park Bridge North
Patterson Park Bridge West
Historic Significance Rating. Patterson Park Road Over Rio Grande Creek Rural: Muskegon County, Michigan Metal Stringer (Multi-Beam), Fixed Total Length: 35.8 ft
Main Span Length: 33.8 ft
Roadway Width: 14 ft
Main Spans: 1
1932 By: Unknown One of two unusual little bridges located in a park setting.Click to visit page.
Patterson Park Bridge South
Patterson Park Bridge East
Historic Significance Rating. Patterson Park Road Over Rio Grande Creek Rural: Muskegon County, Michigan Metal Stringer (Multi-Beam), Fixed Total Length: 35.8 ft
Main Span Length: 34.8 ft
Roadway Width: 14 ft
Main Spans: 1
1932 By: Unknown One of two unusual little bridges located in a park setting.Click to visit page.
X Ravenna Bridge
Historic Significance Rating. Main Street Over Crockery Creek Ravenna: Muskegon County, Michigan Metal Stringer (Multi-Beam), Fixed Total Length: 88 ft
Main Span Length: 44 ft
Roadway Width: 30 ft
Main Spans: 2
1940 By: Unknown Ravenna now has a slab of concrete instead of an unusual bridge with interesting railings and decorative concrete facade.Click to visit page.
Seaway Drive Railroad Overpass
Historic Significance Rating. Railroad (CSX) Over Seaway Drive (BL-31) Muskegon: Muskegon County, Michigan Metal Through Girder, Fixed Total Length: 209 ft
Main Span Length: 105 ft
Main Spans: 2
1956 By: Carl Goodwin and Sons of Allegan, Michigan and Michigan State Highway Department This railroad overpass is noted for its skew.Click to visit page.
Whitehall - Montague Railroad Bridge
Historic Significance Rating. Railroad (Rail-Trail) Over White River Whitehall: Muskegon County, Michigan Metal Deck Girder, Fixed and Approach Spans: Wood Stringer (Multi-Beam), Fixed By: Unknown This bridge has one span that is an unusual variable depth plate girder, suggesting it may have once been a swing bridge.Click to visit page.

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