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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: 24

 Bridge Name HSR Rating Facility Carried / Feature Intersected LocationStructure Type Structure DimensionsConstruction Date / Builder or Contractor DescriptionThumbnail
Black Bridge
Dehmel Road Bridge
Historic Significance Rating. 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.Click to visit page.
Bridgeport Bridge
State Street Bridge
Historic Significance Rating. 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.Click to visit page.
Bridgeport Railroad Bridge
Historic Significance Rating. 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.Click to visit page.
Cass River Railroad Bridge
Historic Significance Rating. 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.Click to visit page.
X Center Road Bridge
Historic Significance Rating. 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.Click to visit page.
Chesaning Bridge
Broad Street Bridge
Historic Significance Rating. 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.Click to visit page.
X Dixie Highway Bridge
Historic Significance Rating. 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.Click to visit page.
Fergus Road Fairchild Creek Bridge
Historic Significance Rating. 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.Click to visit page.
! Fergus Road Shiawassee River Bridge
Historic Significance Rating. 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.Click to visit page.
Flint River Railroad Bridge
Historic Significance Rating. 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.Click to visit page.
Fry Road Bridge
Old Gratiot Road Bridge
Historic Significance Rating. 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.Click to visit page.
Gugel Bridge
Beyer Road Bridge
Historic Significance Rating. 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!Click to visit page.
Morseville Bridge
Burt Road Bridge
Historic Significance Rating. 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.Click to visit page.
Mower Road Bridge
Historic Significance Rating. 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.Click to visit page.
Old Ojibway Island Drive Bridge
Historic Significance Rating. 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.Click to visit page.
Paines Railroad Bridge
Tittabawassee River Railroad Bridge
Historic Significance Rating. 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.Click to visit page.
X Parshallburg Bridge
Ditch Road Bridge
Historic Significance Rating. 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.Click to visit page.
X Portsmouth Road Bridge
Indiantown Bridge
Historic Significance Rating. 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.Click to visit page.
Saginaw Bascule Railroad Bridge
CSX Saginaw River Bridge
Historic Significance Rating. 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.Click to visit page.
Saginaw Swing Railroad Bridge
Historic Significance Rating. 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.Click to visit page.
Swan Creek Road Bridge #1
Historic Significance Rating. 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.Click to visit page.
Swan Creek Road Bridge #2
Historic Significance Rating. 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.Click to visit page.
Verne Road Bridge
Historic Significance Rating. 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.Click to visit page.
Verne Road Fairchild Creek Bridge
Historic Significance Rating. 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.Click to visit page.

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