Historic Bridges - Kent County, Michigan

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Historic Bridges By County: Kent County, Michigan

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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.

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	Bridge Name	Facility Carried / Feature Intersected	Location	Structure Type	Construction Date / Builder or Contractor	Description
	108th Avenue Bridge	108th Avenue Over Thornapple River	Rural: Barry County, Michigan and Kent County, Michigan	Metal Stringer, Stationary	1932 By: Willits Brothers	A rare transition or prototype bridge, this may be one of the oldest remaining examples of a bridge in Michigan with R4 style railings.
	28th Street Railroad Overpass	Railroad (CSX) Over 28th Street	Grand Rapids: Kent County, Michigan	Metal Through Girder, Stationary	1938 By: Unknown	This large through plate girder span had a city design and welcome message painted on it.
	6th Street Bridge	6th Street Over Grand River	Grand Rapids: Kent County, Michigan	Metal Pinned Pratt Through Truss, Stationary	1886 By: Massillon Bridge Company of Massillon, Ohio	This is the longest Pratt through truss bridge in Michigan and it has been restored for vehicular traffic!
	Belleview Road Bridge Burroughs Street Bridge	Burroughs Street Over Flat River	Rural: Kent County, Michigan	Metal Riveted Camelback Pony Truss, Stationary	1925 By: Mt. Vernon Bridge Company of Mt. Vernon, Ohio	This historic camelback truss was moved to Burroughs Street from Wayne County
!	Cascade Road Bridge	Cascade Road Over Railroad (Abandoned C&O)	Rural: Kent County, Michigan	Concrete Through Girder, Stationary	1926 By: W. Marshall and Son of Galesburg, Michigan	In excellent condition, yet doomed, this is the second longest straight chord concrete through girder in Michigan; also features a unique t-beam hybrid twist.
	Chicago Drive Bridge BL-196 Bridge	Chicago Drive (BL-196) Over Plaster Creek	Wyoming: Kent County, Michigan	Concrete Closed Spandrel Deck Arch, Stationary	1916 By: Hillding and Rabe	This very old arch bridge once carried a railway on it, accounting for its width.
X	College Avenue Bridge	College Avenue Over Railroad (Grand Rapids Eastern)	Grand Rapids: Kent County, Michigan	Concrete Slab, Stationary	1915 By: Unknown	Although most of the superstructure is gone, this interesting bridge appears to be the remnants of a t-beam-like stucture.
X	Division Avenue Bridge	Division Avenue Over Plaster Creek	Grand Rapids: Kent County, Michigan	Concrete Closed Spandrel Deck Arch, Stationary	1914 By: Unknown	Ancient, as only the third Michigan trunkline bridge built, this arch bridge was widened with stringers.
	Division Avenue Railroad Overpass	Railroad (CSX) Over Division Avenue	Grand Rapids: Kent County, Michigan	Metal Through Girder, Stationary	0 By: Unknown	This plate girder structure is one of two nearby railroad bridges that had a city design and welcome message painted on it.
	Fulton Street Bridge	Fulton Street (M-45) Over Grand River	Grand Rapids: Kent County, Michigan	Concrete Open Spandrel Deck Arch, Stationary	1928 By: Unknown	This is the second-longest concrete arch bridge in Michigan.
	Grand Rapids Railroad Bridge	Railroad (Converted To Pedestrian) Over Grand River	Grand Rapids: Kent County, Michigan	Metal Pinned Pratt Through Truss, Stationary	0 By: Unknown	This gorgeous bridge was restored with visually appropriate railings for pedestrian use, and is used frequently today for function and pleasure.
	Grand Rapids Swing Bridge	Railroad (Norfolk Southern) Over Grand River	Grand Rapids: Kent County, Michigan	Metal Pinned Pratt Through Truss, Movable: Swing	1903 By: American Bridge Company of New York, New York	This spectacular railroad swing bridge is one of the most impressive of its kind in Michigan, and is very photogenic.
	Grand Rapids Veterans Home Cemetery Bridge	Cemetery Drive Over Lamberton Creek	Grand Rapids: Kent County, Michigan	Metal Lattice Deck Girder, Stationary	0 By: Unknown	A fascinating approach to utilitarian bridge design where a bridge railing is load-bearing!
	Hopewell Indian Mounds Railroad Bridge Lakeshore and Michigan Southern Railroad Bridge	Railroad (Rail-Trail) Over Grand River	Grand Rapids: Kent County, Michigan	Metal Pinned Pratt Through Truss, Movable: Swing	1890 By: Unknown	A very long, old, and unusual railroad swing bridge.
	Interurban Bridge Gillette Bridge	Pedestrian Walkway Over Grand River	Grand Rapids: Kent County, Michigan	Concrete Closed Spandrel Deck Arch, Stationary	1915 By: Fargo Engineering Company of Kalamazoo, Michigan	This large arch bridge once carried an interurban, but today is a pedestrian crossing.
	Lowell Bridges Main Street Bridges	Main Street (M-21) Over Flat River	Lowell: Kent County, Michigan	Concrete T-Beam, Stationary	1941 By: L. W. Lamb Company of Jackson, Michigan	Two bridges cross the river using a small island and are designed to make it look like there is not a bridge here.
	Lowell Railroad Bridge	Railroad (Mid-Michigan) Over Grand River	Lowell: Kent County, Michigan	Metal Pinned Pratt Through Truss, Stationary	0 By: Unknown	The beauty of the Grand River is complimented by this magnificent railroad bridge.
!	M-21 Grand River Bridge	M-21 (Fulton Street) Over Grand River	Ada: Kent County, Michigan	Metal Stringer, Stationary	1957 By: Brown Brothers	Although modified, this large bridge is still signficant for its length as well as deck width.
	Monroe Avenue Railroad Overpass North	Railroad (Grand Rapids Eastern) Over Monroe Avenue	Grand Rapids: Kent County, Michigan	Metal Through Girder, Stationary	1906 By: Unknown	The northernmost of two old through plate girder overpasses on Monroe Avenue.
	Monroe Avenue Railroad Overpass South	Railroad (Grand Rapids Eastern) Over Monroe Avenue	Grand Rapids: Kent County, Michigan	Metal Through Girder, Stationary	1905 By: Unknown	The southernmost of two old through plate girder overpasses on Monroe Avenue.
	North Park Street Bridge	Park Path Over Grand River Inlet	Grand Rapids: Kent County, Michigan	Metal Pinned Pratt Through Truss, Stationary	1903 By: New Jersey Bridge Company of Manasquan, New Jersy	Part of a bittersweet tale, this was once part of one of a giant multi-span truss bridge north of this park.
	Pearl Street Bridge	Pearl Street Over Grand River	Grand Rapids: Kent County, Michigan	Concrete Open Spandrel Deck Arch, Stationary	1922 By: Koss Construction Company of Des Moines, Iowa	This impressive concrete arch bridge was drastically modified, but still retains an attractive appearance.
	Pine Island Drive Bridge	Pine Island Drive Over Rogue River	Rural: Kent County, Michigan	Concrete Through Arch, Stationary	1924 By: Peter Brill	One of Michigan's most significant bridges, this unusual, yet beautiful bridge is the only concrete arch in Michigan with overhead bracing.
	Rockford Railroad Bridge	Railroad (Rail-Trail) Over Rogue River	Rockford: Kent County, Michigan	Metal Pinned Pratt Through Truss, Stationary	0 By: Unknown	An unusual and beautiful skewed pin connected truss bridge with decorative portal design.
	Thornapple River Railroad Bridge Cascade Railroad Bridge	Railroad (CSX) Over Thornapple River	Rural (Near Cascade): Kent County, Michigan	Metal Riveted Warren Deck Truss, Stationary	0 By: Unknown	An impressive three span deck truss.

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