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| Special Bridge Conditions Legend |
| ! | 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. |
| Note: This website cannot guarantee the current condition of any bridge on this website. Bridges lacking these icons should not necessarily be considered condition-free. |
| Bridge Name | HSR Rating | Facility Carried / Feature Intersected | Location | Structure Type | Structure Dimensions | Construction Date / Builder or Contractor | Description | Thumbnail |
Black Bridge
Dehmel Road Bridge |
| Zehnder Farm Path Over Black Creek | Frankenmuth: Saginaw County, Michigan | Metal 9 Panel Pin-Connected Pratt Through Truss, Fixed |
Total Length: 151 ft Main Span Length: 151 ft Roadway Width: 16 ft Main Spans: 1 |
1907 By: Joliet Bridge and Iron Company of Joliet, Illinois | This bridge was moved from its original location and preserved next to M-83 for Frankenmuth visitors to easily see. |
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Bridgeport Bridge
State Street Bridge |
| State Street (Fort Road) Over Cass River | Bridgeport: Saginaw County, Michigan | Metal 8 Panel Pin-Connected Pratt Through Truss, Fixed and Approach Spans: Metal Stringer (Multi-Beam), Fixed |
Total Length: 331.3 ft Main Span Length: 124 ft Roadway Width: 14 ft Main Spans: 2 |
1906 By: Joliet Bridge and Iron Company of Joliet, Illinois | A rare two-span structure, this bridge could be providing pedestrian access to a park, but is instead fenced off and on a sinking pier. |
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Bridgeport Railroad Bridge
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| Railroad (CSX) Over Cass River | Bridgeport: Saginaw County, Michigan | Metal 6 Panel Rivet-Connected Warren Through Truss, Fixed | Main Spans: 1 | 1909 By: American Bridge Company of New York, New York | A beautiful through railroad truss with an interesting portal and plenty of v-lacing and lattice. |
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Cass River Railroad Bridge
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| Railroad (Central Michigan / Huron and Eastern Railroad) Over Cass River | Rural: Saginaw County, Michigan | Metal 5 Panel Rivet-Connected Warren Through Truss, Fixed | Main Spans: 1 | By: Unknown | A nice through truss with long wooden approaches. |
| X |
Center Road Bridge
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| Center Road Over Tittabawassee River | Rural: Saginaw County, Michigan | Metal Stringer (Multi-Beam), Fixed |
Total Length: 329 ft Main Span Length: 65 ft Roadway Width: 30 ft Main Spans: 5 |
1927 By: Willits Brothers Construction Company of Bay City, Michigan | Despite its significance and numerous preservation alternatives, Saginaw County chose to demolish this bridge. |
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Chesaning Bridge
Broad Street Bridge |
| Broad Street Over Shiawassee River | Chesaning: Saginaw County, Michigan | Metal Stringer (Multi-Beam), Fixed |
Total Length: 140.8 ft Main Span Length: 70.2 ft Roadway Width: 40 ft Main Spans: 2 |
1930 By: Unknown and Michigan State Highway Department | The only vehicular crossing in Chesaning is a beautiful example of 1930s steel stringer construction. |
| X |
Dixie Highway Bridge
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| Dixie Highway Over Unnamed Drain | Birch Run: Saginaw County, Michigan | Concrete Slab, Fixed | Main Spans: 1 | By: Unknown | A good example of small-scale bridge construction in Michigan. |
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Fergus Road Fairchild Creek Bridge
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| Fergus Road Over Fairchild Creek | Rural: Saginaw County, Michigan | Concrete Through Girder, Fixed |
Total Length: 37.7 ft Main Span Length: 34.8 ft Roadway Width: 22 ft Main Spans: 1 |
1928 By: Dyer Brothers and Michigan State Highway Department | An excellent example of a Michigan State Highway Department standard plan through girder bridge. |
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Fergus Road Shiawassee River Bridge
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| Fergus Road Over Shiawassee River | Rural: Saginaw County, Michigan | Metal Stringer (Multi-Beam), Fixed |
Total Length: 219.8 ft Main Span Length: 54.8 ft Roadway Width: 24 ft Main Spans: 4 |
1956 By: Jarvick Construction Company and Michigan State Highway Department | This 1958 bridge is noted for its length and skew. |
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Flint River Railroad Bridge
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| Railroad (Central Michigan / Huron and Eastern Railroad) Over Flint River | Rural: Saginaw County, Michigan | Metal 6 Panel Rivet-Connected Modified Warren Through Truss, Fixed and Approach Spans: Wood Stringer (Multi-Beam), Fixed | Main Spans: 1 | By: Unknown | An awesome through truss with an unusual modified Warren truss configuration. |
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Fry Road Bridge
Old Gratiot Road Bridge |
| Fry Road Over Misteguay Creek | Rural: Saginaw County, Michigan | Metal Rivet-Connected Through Girder, Fixed and Approach Spans: Metal Stringer (Multi-Beam), Fixed |
Total Length: 153 ft Main Span Length: 91 ft Roadway Width: 24 ft Main Spans: 1 |
1908 By: Central States Bridge Company of Indianapolis, Indiana | In 1957, one of the two spans of the Gratiot Road Bridge were moved here to Fry Road, offering a rare look at a Michigan highway plate girder. |
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Gugel Bridge
Beyer Road Bridge |
| Beyer Road Over Cass River | Rural (Near Frankenmuth): Saginaw County, Michigan | Metal 8 Panel Pin-Connected Pratt Through Truss, Fixed and Approach Spans: Metal 4 Panel Pin-Connected Pratt Full-Slope Pony Truss, Fixed |
Total Length: 205 ft Main Span Length: 142 ft Roadway Width: 16 ft Main Spans: 1 |
1904 By: Unknown | The only pin-connected through truss in Michigan that features a pony truss approach, this bridge was restored! |
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Morseville Bridge
Burt Road Bridge |
| Burt Road (Old Alignment) Over Flint River | Morseville: Saginaw County, Michigan | Metal 8 Panel Pin-Connected Pratt Through Truss, Fixed and Approach Spans: Metal Stringer (Multi-Beam), Fixed |
Total Length: 197 ft Main Span Length: 139 ft Roadway Width: 16 ft Main Spans: 1 |
1885 By: Smith Bridge Company of Toledo, Ohio | A rare, documented Michigan example of the Smith Bridge Company of Toledo, Ohio, this bridge was abandoned and bypassed by a modern structure. |
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Mower Road Bridge
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| Mower Road Over Cole Drain | Rural: Saginaw County, Michigan | Concrete Through Girder, Fixed |
Total Length: 134.8 ft Main Span Length: 45 ft Roadway Width: 18 ft Main Spans: 3 |
1920 By: Denton and Johnson of Saginaw, Michigan and Michigan State Highway Department | This is a long straight chord through girders in Michigan, with three spans. |
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Old Ojibway Island Drive Bridge
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| Ojibway Island Drive (Old Alignment) Over Lake Linton Channel | Saginaw: Saginaw County, Michigan | Concrete Rigid-Frame, Fixed | Main Spans: 1 | 1936 By: Unknown | One of the best examples of a rigid-frame bridge in the state, this bridge was preserved for non-motorized traffic. |
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Paines Railroad Bridge
Tittabawassee River Railroad Bridge |
| Railroad (CSX) Over Tittabawassee River | Paines: Saginaw County, Michigan | Metal Deck Girder, Movable: Swing (Center Pier) | Main Spans: 1 | By: Unknown | An unusual railroad plate girder swing bridge, that has not operated for an eternity. |
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Parshallburg Bridge
Ditch Road Bridge |
| Ditch Road Over Shiawassee River | Parshallburg: Saginaw County, Michigan | Metal 8 Panel Pin-Connected Thacher Through Truss, Fixed |
Total Length: 140 ft Main Span Length: 139 ft Roadway Width: 17.8 ft Main Spans: 1 |
1889 By: Wrought Iron Bridge Company of Canton, Ohio | One of the most important bridges in the country, it could have been Michigan's greatest success, but is instead Michigan's greatest failure. |
| X |
Portsmouth Road Bridge
Indiantown Bridge |
| Portsmouth Road Over Cheboyganing Creek | Indiantown: Saginaw County, Michigan | Concrete 70 Foot Plan Curved Chord Through Girder, Fixed |
Total Length: 125 ft Main Span Length: 70 ft Roadway Width: 24 ft Main Spans: 1 |
1921 By: L. A. Davidson of Saginaw, Michigan and Michigan State Highway Department | Saginaw County chose to deprive the people of Michigan from this beautiful, priceless historic artifact. |
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Saginaw Bascule Railroad Bridge
CSX Saginaw River Bridge |
| Railroad (CSX) Over Saginaw River | Saginaw: Saginaw County, Michigan | Metal 8 Panel Rivet-Connected Warren Through Truss, Movable: Bascule (Abt) and Approach Spans: Metal 5 Panel Rivet-Connected Pratt Through Truss, Fixed |
Total Length: 700 ft Main Span Length: 160 ft Roadway Width: 15 ft Main Spans: 1 |
1944 By: American Bridge Company of New York, New York | An exceedingly rare example of the unusual patented Abt type bascule bridge. this bridge has several truss approach spans also. |
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Saginaw Swing Railroad Bridge
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| Railroad (CSX, Central Michigan Railroad) Over Saginaw River | Saginaw: Saginaw County, Michigan | Metal Pin-Connected Baltimore Through Truss, Movable: Swing (Center Pier) |
Total Length: 551 ft Main Span Length: 226 ft Roadway Width: 12 ft Main Spans: 1 |
1914 By: Wisconsin Bridge and Iron Company of Milwaukee, Wisconsin | A swing bridge that retains a high degree of historic integrity. |
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Swan Creek Road Bridge #1
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| Swan Creek Road (Abandoned Old Alignment) Over Beaver Creek | Rural: Saginaw County, Michigan | Metal 3 Panel Rivet-Connected Warren Pony Truss, Fixed |
Total Length: 42 ft Main Span Length: 39 ft Roadway Width: 15.7 ft Main Spans: 1 |
By: Unknown | A classic riveted Warren pony truss on private property. |
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Swan Creek Road Bridge #2
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| Swan Creek Road (Abandoned Old Alignment) Over Beaver Creek | Rural: Saginaw County, Michigan | Metal 4 Panel Rivet-Connected Pratt Full-Slope Pony Truss, Fixed |
Total Length: 51 ft Main Span Length: 49 ft Roadway Width: 15.7 ft Main Spans: 1 |
By: Unknown | An interesting riveted Pratt pony truss on private property. |
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Verne Road Bridge
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| Verne Road Over Misteguay Creek | Rural: Saginaw County, Michigan | Metal 5 Panel Rivet-Connected Warren Pony Truss, Fixed |
Total Length: 82 ft Main Span Length: 79.7 ft Roadway Width: 17 ft Main Spans: 1 |
1911 By: Unknown | A good example of early 20th Century Michigan truss bridge construction. |
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Verne Road Fairchild Creek Bridge
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| Verne Road Over Fairchild Creek | Rural: Saginaw County, Michigan | Metal 4 Panel Rivet-Connected Warren Pony Truss, Fixed |
Total Length: 63 ft Main Span Length: 60 ft Roadway Width: 17.4 ft Main Spans: 1 |
1923 By: Unknown | A long-abandoned pony truss with good historic integrity, however is on unsound abutments. |
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