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Historic Bridges: Van Buren County, Michigan

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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.

Total Bridges Found: 7

 Bridge Name HSR Rating Facility Carried / Feature Intersected LocationStructure Type Structure DimensionsConstruction Date / Builder or Contractor DescriptionThumbnail
X 20th Avenue Bridge
Historic Significance Rating. 20th Avenue (CR-380) Over South Branch Black River Rural: Van Buren County, Michigan Metal Stringer (Multi-Beam), Fixed Total Length: 54.8 ft
Main Span Length: 51 ft
Roadway Width: 22 ft
Main Spans: 1
1931 By: Unknown and Michigan State Highway Department This bridge is noted for its 4.67 percent grade, unusual for this Michigan standard plan bridge design.Click to visit page.
! 46th Street Bridge
Historic Significance Rating. 46th Street Over Dowagiac Drain Rural: Van Buren County, Michigan Metal Stringer (Multi-Beam), Fixed Total Length: 44 ft
Main Span Length: 28 ft
Roadway Width: 17 ft
Main Spans: 1
1930 By: Unknown This bridge is noted for its unusual yet beautiful railings which enhance a simple bridge type. Click to visit page.
! 48th Avenue Bridge
Historic Significance Rating. 48th Avenue Over Paw Paw River Rural: Van Buren County, Michigan Metal Stringer (Multi-Beam), Fixed Total Length: 91 ft
Main Span Length: 45 ft
Roadway Width: 22 ft
Main Spans: 2
1930 By: Unknown and Michigan State Highway Department This poorly maintained 1930s stringer bridge is one of Van Buren County's last historic bridges.Click to visit page.
M-40 Paw Paw River Bridge
Historic Significance Rating. M-40 (Kalamazoo Street) Over Paw Paw River Paw Paw: Van Buren County, Michigan Pre-Stressed Concrete Adjacent Box Beam, Fixed Total Length: 40 ft
Main Span Length: 40 ft
Roadway Width: 68.6 ft
Main Spans: 1
1960 By: L. W. Lamb Company of Jackson, Michigan and Michigan State Highway Department A fairly early example of its type in Michigan, and designed to fit in with its urban setting.Click to visit page.
Paw Paw Footbridge
Historic Significance Rating. Pedestrian Walkway Over Paw Paw River Paw Paw: Van Buren County, Michigan Metal Stringer (Multi-Beam), Fixed Main Spans: 1 By: Unknown This tiny bridge is noted for its lattice railing.Click to visit page.
X Red Arrow Highway Bridge
St. Joseph Street Bridge
Historic Significance Rating. Red Arrow Highway (St. Joseph Street) Over Brush Creek Lawrence: Van Buren County, Michigan Metal Stringer (Multi-Beam), Fixed Total Length: 54.8 ft
Main Span Length: 36.7 ft
Roadway Width: 28 ft
Main Spans: 1
1949 By: Unknown One of Van Buren's few remaining historic bridges of any kind, also features a discussion of Van Buren County in general.Click to visit page.
Robinson Avenue Bridge
Historic Significance Rating. Railroad (Amtrak, Norfolk Southern) Over Robinson Avenue (60th Avenue) Rural: Van Buren County, Michigan Metal Through Girder, Fixed Total Length: 79.7 ft
Main Span Length: 40 ft
Main Spans: 2
1930 By: Unknown This bizarre bridge is one span on one side, and two-spans on the other, plus it is skewed.Click to visit page.

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