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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: 9

 Bridge Name HSR Rating Facility Carried / Feature Intersected LocationStructure Type Structure DimensionsConstruction Date / Builder or Contractor DescriptionThumbnail
24th Avenue Railroad Overpass
Historic Significance Rating. Railroad (Coopersville and Marne Railway) Over 24th Avenue Rural: Ottawa County, Michigan Metal Deck Girder, Fixed Total Length: 51.8 ft
Main Span Length: 40 ft
Main Spans: 1
1958 By: Gene Fewell and Michigan State Highway Department This bridge is a later but unaltered example of a MSHD designed grade separation.Click to visit page.
Berlin Fair Drive Bridge
Historic Significance Rating. Berlin Fair Drive Over Sand Creek Marne: Ottawa County, Michigan Concrete 60 Foot Plan Curved Chord Through Girder, Fixed Total Length: 60 ft
Main Span Length: 57.7 ft
Roadway Width: 22 ft
Main Spans: 1
1923 By: Cook and Clark and Michigan State Highway Department This bridge is in excellent condition and represents a 60 foot version of a significant structure type well.Click to visit page.
Chicago Drive Buttermilk Creek Bridge
Historic Significance Rating. M-121 (Chicago Drive) Over Buttermilk Creek Hudsonville: Ottawa County, Michigan Metal Stringer (Multi-Beam), Fixed Total Length: 35 ft
Main Span Length: 35 ft
Roadway Width: 122 ft
Main Spans: 1
1949 By: Getman Brothers and Michigan State Highway Department This bridge extremely wide and very short bridge offers a look at the history of a noteworthy area highway.Click to visit page.
Cleveland Street Bridge
Historic Significance Rating. Cleveland Street Over Crockery Creek Rural: Ottawa County, Michigan Concrete 90 Foot Plan Curved Chord Through Girder, Fixed Total Length: 90 ft
Main Span Length: 88 ft
Roadway Width: 23 ft
Main Spans: 1
1923 By: Price Brothers Company of Lansing, Michigan and Michigan State Highway Department A former trunkline bridge with historic and structural integrity, this is an impressive 90 foot plan example of a beautiful structure type.Click to visit page.
Coopersville and Marne Railroad Overpass
Historic Significance Rating. Railroad (Coopersville and Marne) Over Railroad (Abandoned Muskegon, Grand Rapids, and Indiana Railroad) Rural: Ottawa County, Michigan Metal Through Girder, Fixed Main Spans: 1 By: Unknown It is possible that this plate girder overpass may be very old example of its type.Click to visit page.
X Fruitport Road Bridge
Bowen Bridge
Historic Significance Rating. Fruitport Road Over Petty's Bayou Spring Lake: Ottawa County, Michigan Metal Stringer (Multi-Beam), Fixed Total Length: 418 ft
Main Span Length: 53.8 ft
Roadway Width: 24.3 ft
Main Spans: 9
1948 By: L. W. Lamb Company of Jackson, Michigan and Michigan State Highway Department A very long example of 1940s beam bridge construction, this bridge features unusual pier design.Click to visit page.
Grand Haven Bascule Bridge
Historic Significance Rating. US-31 Over Grand River Grand Haven and Ferrysburg: Ottawa County, Michigan Metal Deck Girder, Movable: Bascule and Approach Spans: Metal Deck Girder, Fixed Total Length: 692.6 ft
Main Span Length: 226.4 ft
Roadway Width: 78.7 ft
Main Spans: 1
1960 By: Unknown A very large 1960 bascule bridge that carries heavy US-31 traffic.Click to visit page.
Grand Haven Swing Bridge
Historic Significance Rating. Railroad (CSX) Over Grand River Grand Haven and Ferrysburg: Ottawa County, Michigan Metal Rivet-Connected Warren Through Truss, Movable: Swing (Center Pier) and Approach Spans: Metal Deck Girder, Fixed Main Span Length: 150 ft
Main Spans: 1
By: Unknown Both videos and photos are available for this magnificent and photogenic movable bridge!Click to visit page.
Hayes Street Bridge
Historic Significance Rating. Hayes Street Over Sand Creek Branch Rural: Ottawa County, Michigan Metal Stringer (Multi-Beam), Fixed Total Length: 33.8 ft
Main Span Length: 31.8 ft
Roadway Width: 35 ft
Main Spans: 1
1923 By: Peninsular Construction Company of Grand Rapids, Michigan and Michigan State Highway Department A very early and unaltered example of a metal stringer designed by the Michigan State Highway Department.Click to visit page.

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