Historic Bridges of Michigan and Elsewhere Menu:

Divider

Bridge Browser

Bridge Browser: BackBridge Browser: Home

Divider

Bridges By County: Ionia County, Michigan

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.
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 NameFacility Carried / Feature IntersectedLocationStructure TypeConstruction Date / Builder or ContractorDescriptionThumbnail
Belding Bridge
Veterans Memorial Bridge
M-44 / M-91 (Belding Road / State Street) Over Flat River / Mid-Michigan Railroad Belding: Ionia County, Michigan Metal Deck Girder, Stationary 1950 By: L.A. Davidson This is a good example of a cantilevered deck plate girder, and it was rehabilitated by MDOT!Click to visit page.
Borden Road Bridge
Borden Road Over Prairie Creek Rural: Ionia County, Michigan Concrete 40 Foot Plan Curved Chord Through Girder, Stationary 1927 By: Unknown This small camelback bridge adds interest to an otherwise normal roadway.Click to visit page.
Burroughs Street Bridge
Portland Rail-Trail Over Local Drain Portland: Ionia County, Michigan Metal Riveted Warren Pony Truss, Stationary 0 By: Unknown This extremely rare two-span pony truss was moved from Kent County.Click to visit page.
Cleveland Street Bridge
Cleveland Street Over Grand River Ionia: Ionia County, Michigan Metal Stringer, Stationary 1931 By: Lovering-Longbotham Company This former trunkline bridge is a long, graceful example of its type and is in good condition.Click to visit page.
David Highway Bridge
David Highway Over Libhart Creek Rural: Ionia County, Michigan Concrete 40 Foot Plan Curved Chord Through Girder, Stationary 1928 By: West and Barden A beautiful camelback bridge in decent shape situated in a scenic rural farmland area.Click to visit page.
Goodwin Road Bridge
Goodwin Road Over Grand River Rural: Ionia County, Michigan Metal Pinned Pratt Through Truss, Stationary 1909 By: Riverside Bridge Company of Martins Ferry, Ohio This large two span structure is the only known bridge in Michigan built by the Riverside Bridge Company.Click to visit page.
Hastings Road Bridge
Hastings Road Over Duck Creek Rural: Ionia County, Michigan Concrete Through Girder, Stationary 1923 By: R. R. Brenner and Son of Kalamazoo, Michigan This is a concrete girder bridge in decent condition.Click to visit page.
Huddle Road Bridge
Huddle Road Over Tupper Creek Rural (Near Lake Odessa): Ionia County, Michigan Concrete Through Girder, Stationary 1923 By: Unknown This concrete girder retains excellent historic integrity.Click to visit page.
Kent Street Bridge
Pedestrian Path Over Grand River Portland: Ionia County, Michigan Metal Pinned Parker Through Truss, Stationary 1907 By: Wynkoop and McGormley This large pinned Parker truss is one of only three such highway structures in Michigan.Click to visit page.
M-21 Prairie Creek Bridge
M-21 (Bluewater Highway) Over Prairie Creek Ionia: Ionia County, Michigan Metal Stringer, Stationary 1930 By: Hertel and Vander Veen A small example of a MSHD standard stringer bridge.Click to visit page.
Muir Bridge
Prairie Street Over Maple River Muir: Ionia County, Michigan Concrete Deck Arch, Stationary 1952 By: Unknown An unusually late example of concrete arch bridge construction in Michigan.Click to visit page.
Portland Bridge
Bridge Street Bridge
Railroad (Abandoned CSX) Over Grand River Portland: Ionia County, Michigan Metal Pinned Pratt Through Truss, Stationary 1890 By: Groton Bridge Company of Groton, New York This beautifully preserved bridge still serves as a gateway into the historic downtown of Portland.Click to visit page.
Portland Railroad Bridge
Railroad (Rail-Trail) Over Grand River Portland: Ionia County, Michigan Metal Pinned Pratt Through Truss, Stationary 0 By: Unknown This is a two span pin connected railroad bridge that is now part of a rail-trail.Click to visit page.
Turner Road Bridge
Turner Road Over Grand River Rural: Ionia County, Michigan Metal Pinned Parker Through Truss, Stationary 1910 By: Wynkoop and McGormley This breathtaking Parker truss is similar to Kent Street but retains greater historic integrity in a scenic setting.Click to visit page.

Divider

Bridge Browser: BackBridge Browser: HomeBridge Browser: Top

Divider

About Contact Footer