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Bridges By County: Calhoun County, Michigan

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	Bridge Name	Facility Carried / Feature Intersected	Location	Structure Type	Construction Date / Builder or Contractor	Description
	133rd Avenue Bridge	Bridge Park Trail Over Dickinson Creek	Rural: Calhoun County, Michigan	Metal Pinned Pratt Half-Hip Pony Truss, Stationary	1897 By: Michigan Bridge Company	This impressive half-hip Pratt pony was moved to Historic Bridge Park.
	18 1/2 Mile Road Bridge	18 1/2 Mile Road Over I-94	Rural: Calhoun County, Michigan	Concrete Curved T-Beam, Stationary	1960 By: Holloway Construction Company	An excellent example of I-94 curved t-beam construction, as well as aesthetic expressway bridge design.
	20 Mile Road Bridge	20 Mile Road Over I-94	Rural: Calhoun County, Michigan	Concrete Curved T-Beam, Stationary	1960 By: Holloway Construction Company	One of a few remaining historic expressway overpasses which retain historic integrity in the form of original railings.
	20 Mile Road Bridge	Bridge Park Trail Over Dickinson Creek	Rural: Calhoun County, Michigan	Metal Riveted Pratt Pony Truss, Stationary	1906 By: Unknown	This unusual pony truss was moved to Historic Bridge Park.
	21 Mile Road Bridge	21 Mile Road Over Rice Creek	Rural: Calhoun County, Michigan	Metal Pinned Pratt Half-Hip Pony Truss, Stationary	1885 By: Massillon Bridge Company of Massillon, Ohio	Most bridges in Michigan of this type are closed to traffic; this one remains open with some modifications.
	22 1/2 Mile Road Bridge	22 1/2 Mile Road Over St. Joseph River	Rural: Calhoun County, Michigan	Metal Riveted Pratt Through Truss, Stationary	1906 By: Elkhart Bridge and Iron Company of Elkhart, Indiana	A rare example of a Michigan through truss with riveted connection... plus this bridge is still open to traffic!
	22 Mile Road Bridge	22 Mile Road Over St. Joseph River	Rural: Calhoun County, Michigan	Concrete Girder, Stationary	1920 By: A. R. Morrison of Port Huron, Michigan	A good example of a two-span straight chord through girder.
	23 Mile Road Bridge	23 Mile Road Over I-94	Rural: Calhoun County, Michigan	Concrete Curved T-Beam, Stationary	1960 By: Holloway Construction Company	Perhaps the last aesthetic standard bridge design in Michigan included these curved t-beam bridges built on and over the expressways.
	24 Mile Road Bridge	24 Mile Road Over I-94	Rural: Calhoun County, Michigan	Concrete Curved T-Beam, Stationary	1959 By: Unknown	This bridge is one of a small, declining group of curved t-beams that retain original railings.
	27 Mile Road Bridge	27 Mile Road Over I-94	Rural: Calhoun County, Michigan	Concrete Curved T-Beam, Stationary	1960 By: Holloway Construction Company	This is an impressive, rare skewed example of a curved t-beam expressway overpass.
	Albion Street Bridge	Albion Street Over Kalamazoo River	Albion: Calhoun County, Michigan	Metal Stringer, Stationary	1935 By: Unknown	This 1930s bridge is unusual for having railings on its abutments, and unusual detailing on the concrete facing on the beams.
	Bauer Road Bridge	Bridge Park Trail Over Dickinson Creek	Rural: Calhoun County, Michigan	Metal Pinned Pratt Through Truss, Stationary	1880 By: Penn Bridge Company of Beaver Falls, Pennsylvania	One of the oldest truss bridges in Michigan, this ornate bridge was moved to Historic Bridge Park.
	Ceresco Bridge	12 Mile Road Over Kalamazoo River	Ceresco: Calhoun County, Michigan	Concrete Deck Arch, Stationary	1920 By: L. Smith, H. A. & M. C. Nichols	A rare example of a MSHD designed arch bridge with integrity.
	Charlotte Highway Bridge	Bridge Park Trail Over Dickinson Creek	Rural: Calhoun County, Michigan	Metal Pinned Whipple Through Truss, Stationary	0 By: Unknown	This is one of only three Whipple trusses in Michigan and was moved to Historic Bridge Park.
	Dixon's Bridge	Railroad (Norfolk Southern) Over Dickinson Creek and Bridge Park Trail	Rural: Calhoun County, Michigan	Stone Deck Arch, Stationary	1892 By: Unknown	This unusual bridge was widened with a concrete arch and crosses two things at once!
X	East Erie Street Bridge	East Erie Street Over Kalamazoo River	Albion: Calhoun County, Michigan	Metal Stringer, Stationary	1908 By: Unknown	An example of unusual bridge design, there once was two separate structures here near each other, now only the sidewalk structures remain.
X	Eaton Street Bridge	Eaton Street Over Kalamazoo River	Albion: Calhoun County, Michigan	Metal Stringer, Stationary	1926 By: Unknown	Albion allowed this attractive downtown area bridge to deteriorate, closed it to traffic, and then sought to demolish it.
	Elm Street Bridge County Line Road Bridge	Elm Street (County Line Road) Over St. Joseph River	Rural: Branch County, Michigan and Calhoun County, Michigan	Metal Stringer, Stationary	0 By: Unknown	An example of a concrete encased beam bridge, in relatively poor condition.
	Gale Road Bridge	Bridge Park Trail Over Dickinson Creek	Rural: Calhoun County, Michigan	Metal Pinned Pratt Through Truss, Stationary	1897 By: Lafayette Bridge Company of Lafayette, Indiana	This rare skewed through truss was moved to Historic Bridge Park.
	I-94 Kalamazoo River Bridge	I-94 Over Kalamazoo River	Rural: Calhoun County, Michigan	Concrete Curved T-Beam, Stationary	1960 By: Unknown	This is the curved t-beam that is visible from Historic Bridge Park.
	Main Street Bridge	Main Street Over Kalamazoo River	Battle Creek: Calhoun County, Michigan	Metal Stringer, Stationary	1957 By: Canonie Construction Company	This is a late example of a t-beam bridge with good historic integrity.
	Marengo Bridge 23 Mile Road Bridge	23 Mile Road Over Kalamazoo River	Marengo: Calhoun County, Michigan	Concrete 60 Foot Plan Curved Chord Through Girder, Stationary	1922 By: Mead Brothers	This is the last known concrete camelback bridge in Calhoun County.
	Marl Lake Road Bridge 1/2 Mile Road Bridge	Marl Lake Road (1/2 Mile Road) Over Nottawa Creek (Nottawassepee River)	Rural: Branch County, Michigan and Calhoun County, Michigan	Metal Pinned Pratt Through Truss, Stationary	1904 By: Unknown	At 80 feet, this is a rather short example of a through truss.
	Marshall Avenue Kalamazoo River Bridge	Marshall Avenue Over Kalamazoo River	Marshall: Calhoun County, Michigan	Concrete Deck Arch, Stationary	1910 By: Unknown	A concrete arch bridge with unusual railings in a pretty setting.
	Marshall Avenue Rice Creek Bridge	Marshall Avenue Over Rice Creek	Marshall: Calhoun County, Michigan	Stone Deck Arch, Stationary	1899 By: Unknown	A rare example of stone arch construction on a Michigan highway.
	McCamly Street Bridge	McCamly Street Over Battle Creek River	Battle Creek: Calhoun County, Michigan	Concrete Deck Arch, Stationary	1904 By: Unknown	This is one of the oldest concrete arch bridges in Michigan and was recently restored.
	Michigan Avenue Bridge	Michigan Avenue Over Rice Creek	Rural (Near Marshall): Calhoun County, Michigan	Concrete Through Girder, Stationary	1923 By: B. C. Lord of Clayton, Michigan	This small through girder is a relic from when Michigan Avenue was US-12.
	Monroe Street Bridge	Monroe Street Over Rice Creek	Marshall: Calhoun County, Michigan	Stone Deck Arch, Stationary	1891 By: Mumaw and Briege	The oldest of the Marshall arch bridges, this one has had its integrity compromised on one side.
	Raymond Road Bridge	Raymond Road Over Kalamazoo River	Near Battle Creek: Calhoun County, Michigan	Concrete Pre-Stressed, Stationary	1961 By: Canonie Construction Company	This bridge is a great example of why railings are important with historic bridges.
	Upton Avenue Railroad Bridge	Railroad (Canadian National) Over Upton Avenue	Battle Creek: Calhoun County, Michigan	Metal Through Girder, Stationary	0 By: Unknown	This railroad bridge is skewed and has latticework on its supports.
	Verona Road Bridge	Verona Road Over I-94	Rural: Calhoun County, Michigan	Concrete Curved T-Beam, Stationary	1960 By: Holloway Construction Company	This skewed curved t-beam showcases the skew well along with the illusions created from it.

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