Historic Bridges - St. Clair County, Michigan

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Historic Bridges By County: St. Clair 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
	10th Street Bridge	10th Street Over Black River	Port Huron: St. Clair County, Michigan	Metal Deck Girder, Movable: Bascule	1958 By: Walter Toebe Company	This bascule bridge was built in the 1950s and has had its original railings replaced.
	24th Street Railroad Overpass	Railroad (Canadian National) Over 24th Street	Port Huron: St. Clair County, Michigan	Metal Stringer, Stationary	1925 By: Unknown	An old Grand Trunk Western Railroad overpass
	7th Street Bridge	7th Street Over Black River	Port Huron: St. Clair County, Michigan	Metal Deck Girder, Movable: Bascule	1933 By: Wisconsin Bridge and Iron Company of Milwaukee, Wisconsin	Take a tour of the inside of the only single leaf bascule bridge in Michigan, which was built in the 1930s.
	Bailey Road Bridge and Norman Road Driveways	Various Over Local Drains	Rural: St. Clair County, Michigan	Metal Stringer, Stationary	0 By: Unknown	Tiny, simple bridges offer a glimpse into the past.
	Belle River Railroad Bridge	Railroad (Canadian National) Over Belle River	Rural: St. Clair County, Michigan	Metal Deck Girder, Stationary	1927 By: American Bridge Company of New York, New York	A good example of 1920s plate girder construction.
	Black River Railroad Bridge	Railroad (Canadian National) Over Black River	Port Huron: St. Clair County, Michigan	Metal Through Girder, Movable: Bascule	1929 By: Wisconsin Bridge and Iron Company of Milwaukee, Wisconsin	A 1929 plate girder bascule that is still in use.
	Blue Water Bridge Original/Westbound Span	I-69 and I-94 / KH-402 Over St. Clair River	Port Huron and Sarnia (Point Edward): St. Clair County, Michigan and Lambton County, Ontario	Metal Riveted Cantilever Through Truss, Stationary	1938 By: American Bridge Company of New York, New York	Designed by Modjeski and Masters, this monumental bridge features an extremely rare shape of cantilever and continues to carry unimaginable traffic.
	Braidwood Road Bridge	Braidwood Road Over Belle River	Rural: St. Clair County, Michigan	Metal Stringer, Stationary	1940 By: J. H. Baker and Sons of Port Huron, Michigan	A complete example of a 1940s beam bridge.
	Bryce Road Bridge	Bryce Road Over Pine River	Rural: St. Clair County, Michigan	Metal Stringer, Stationary	1923 By: Unknown	This relatively old steel stringer bridge is skewed and features good historic integrity.
	Burns Road Culvert	Burns Road Over Local Drain	Rural: St. Clair County, Michigan	Metal Riveted Warren Pony Truss, Stationary	0 By: Unknown	The railings on this culvert look like they came from a light-weight truss bridge.
	Capac Road Bridge	Capac Road Over Belle River	Rural: St. Clair County, Michigan	Metal Riveted Warren Pony Truss, Stationary	0 By: Unknown	This bridge is now sitting on private property next to its replacement slab.
X	Capac Road Bridge	Capac Road Over North Branch Mill Creek	Rural: St. Clair County, Michigan	Concrete Through Girder, Stationary	1938 By: Unknown	An extremely well preserved example of a standard concrete girder bridge.
	Chartier Road Bridge	Chartier Road Over Marine City Dredge Cut	Rural: St. Clair County, Michigan	Concrete Through Girder, Stationary	1923 By: A. Tenniswood of Yale, Michigan	This bridge retains excellent historic integrity and is an example of a threatened bridge type.
	Comstock Road Bridge	Comstock Road Over Silver Creek	Rural: St. Clair County, Michigan	Metal Stringer, Stationary	1939 By: Unknown	A 1930s/40s style beam bridge was partially restored.
	Cove Road Bridge	Cove Road Over Unnamed Creek	Rural: St. Clair County, Michigan	Concrete T-Beam, Stationary	1921 By: Unknown	This is a good example of small-scale t-beam construction in Michigan.
X	Division Road Bridge	Division Road Over Belle River	Rural: St. Clair County, Michigan	Metal Stringer, Stationary	1941 By: Unknown	This was one of the larger examples of this design of stringer bridge.
	Fisher Road Birch Creek Bridge	Fisher Road Over Birch Creek	Rural: St. Clair County, Michigan	Metal Stringer, Stationary	1931 By: Meredith Construction Company	A good example of a 1930s stringer bridge in Michigan, this structure is in remarkably good condition.
	Fisher Road Black River Bridge	Fisher Road Over Black River	Rural: St. Clair County, Michigan	Metal Stringer, Stationary	1928 By: Unknown	This once-attractive bridge has been so heavilly altered it no longer is beautiful or historic.
	Fisher Road Bridges	Fisher Road Over Various Creeks and Drains	Rural: St. Clair County, Michigan	Concrete Slab, Stationary	1935 By: Unknown	A general review of a series of tiny bridges on Fisher Road, which collectively document the structure design quite well.
X	Ford Road Bridge Old Iron Bridge	Ford Road Over Prices Creek	Rural: St. Clair County, Michigan	Metal Pinned Pratt Through Truss, Stationary	0 By: Unknown	This locally well known and memorable through truss collapsed during a flood in 2002.
X	Fred Moore Highway Bridge	Fred Moore Highway Over Pine River	St. Clair: St. Clair County, Michigan	Metal Stringer, Stationary	1960 By: Unknown	Although its superstructure was considered satisfactory by the national bridge inventory at the time, this bridge was demolished.
S	Frith Road Bridge	Frith Road Over Pine River	Rural: St. Clair County, Michigan	Metal Pinned Pratt Through Truss, Stationary	0 By: Unknown	While the fact that this beautiful bridge will be restored in Historic Bridge Park is good news, the people of the Bluewater area have been deprived of a real treasure.
	Frith Road Private Bridge	Private Drive Over Smiths Creek	Rural: St. Clair County, Michigan	Metal Pinned Pratt Full-Slope Pony Truss, Stationary	0 By: Unknown	A small, old, rare pony truss that has moved two times.
	Goodells Road Moore Creek Bridge	Goodells Road Over Moore Creek	Rural: St. Clair County, Michigan	Concrete Through Girder, Stationary	1920 By: Unknown	A variation of the standard through girder bridge design in Michigan.
	Goodells Road Pine River Bridge	Goodells Road Over Branch Pine River	Goodells: St. Clair County, Michigan	Concrete Through Girder, Stationary	1916 By: Unknown	An old example of the standard through girder bridge design for Michigan.
	Gratiot Avenue Belle River Bridge	Gratiot Avenue Over Belle River	Rural: St. Clair County, Michigan	Metal Stringer, Stationary	1931 By: H.G. Christman Burke Company	A remnant of the US-25 days of Gratiot Avenue, this bridge also plays a role in a larger story involving several historic bridges.
	Gratiot Avenue Pine River Bridge	Gratiot Avenue Over Pine River	Rural: St. Clair County, Michigan	Metal Stringer, Stationary	1931 By: E. C. Nolan and Son	A remnant of the US-25 days of Gratiot Avenue, this bridge displays the width of a road that was once three lanes rather than two.
	Griswold Road Bridge	Griswold Road Over Pine River	Rural: St. Clair County, Michigan	Concrete 90 Foot Plan Curved Chord Through Girder, Stationary	1925 By: Unknown	Although the deck was repaired, this once-proud structure has experienced severe spalling of its concrete girders.
	I-94 / I-69 Black River Bridge	I-69 / I-94 Over Black River and Riverside Drive	Port Huron: St. Clair County, Michigan	Metal Deck Girder, Stationary	1950 By: Fry and Cain / Walter Toebe Company	A decent looking expressway bridge which is threatened with destruction.
S	Indian Trail Bridge Radike Mills Bridge	Indian Trail Road Over Belle River	Rural: St. Clair County, Michigan	Metal Riveted Polygonal Warren Pony Truss, Stationary	1937 By: Couse and Saunders	An extremely rare and beautiful example of its type in Michigan, with a rich, documented history.
	Jeddo Road Mill Creek Bridge	Jeddo Road Over Mill Creek	Rural: St. Clair County, Michigan	Metal Stringer, Stationary	1939 By: Marshall Campbell of Port Huron, Michigan	This bridge retains excellent historic integrity and is a Depression era bridge.
X	Jeddo Road Silver Creek Bridge	Jeddo Road Over Silver Creek	Rural: St. Clair County, Michigan	Metal Stringer, Stationary	1920 By: Unknown	A relatively long example of a lattice guardrail beam bridge.
	Kilburn Road Bridge	Kilburn Road Over Plum Creek	Rural: St. Clair County, Michigan	Metal Stringer, Stationary	1922 By: Unknown	A small beam bridge in a picturesque setting.
	Lakeshore Drive Bridge	Lakeshore Drive Over Carrigan Drain	Near Port Huron: St. Clair County, Michigan	Concrete T-Beam, Stationary	1936 By: Unknown	This bridge was widened in 1947 and is a great example of why details matter with bridges.
	Lambs Road Bridge	Lambs Road Over Smiths Creek (Spencer Drain)	Rural: St. Clair County, Michigan	Concrete T-Beam, Stationary	1922 By: Unknown	An example of small-scale t-beam construction, a structure type that today is taken over by culverts.
	Masters Road Bridge	Masters Road Over Belle River	Rural: St. Clair County, Michigan	Metal Stringer, Stationary	1935 By: J.H. Baker and Sons	A 1930s depression relief funded bridge.
	Mayer Road Driveway Bridge	Private Driveway Over Smiths Creek	Rural: St. Clair County, Michigan	Metal Pinned Pratt Through Truss, Stationary	1906 By: Joliet Bridge and Iron Company of Joliet, Illinois	An attractive pony truss with riveted connections adds character to a driveway.
	Military Street Bridge	Military Street (BL 69/94) Over Black River	Port Huron: St. Clair County, Michigan	Non-Historic, Movable: Bascule	1991 By: Unknown	A non-historical bascule bridge tour to compare to the historic Seventh Street Bridge also in Port Huron.
	Military Street Railroad Overpass	Military Street (BL-94) Over Railroad (Abandoned CSX)	Port Huron: St. Clair County, Michigan	Metal Through Girder, Stationary	1949 By: L. W. Lamb Company of Jackson, Michigan	A rare highway plate girder, with modified sidewalk railings.
	Mill Creek Railroad Bridge	Railroad (Wadhams-Avoca Rail-Trail) Over Mill Creek	Rural: St. Clair County, Michigan	Metal Pinned Lenticular Deck Truss, Stationary	0 By: Unknown	Among the largest deck truss bridges in Michigan, is this impressive, extremely unusual structure.
X	O'Neil Road Bridge	O'Neil Road Over South Branch Pine River	Rural: St. Clair County, Michigan	Metal Stringer, Stationary	1930 By: Unknown	A tiny wooden decked beam bridge that was known for blending in with its surroundings.
	Old Fred Moore Highway Bridge	Fred Moore Highway (Old Alignment) Over Pine River	St. Clair: St. Clair County, Michigan	Concrete Deck Girder, Stationary	0 By: Unknown	An attractive and very unusual design in Michigan, this bridge now serves a bike path, with modern guardrails ruining the originals.
	Pine River CN Railroad Bridge	Railroad (Canadian National) Over Pine River	Rural: St. Clair County, Michigan	Metal Deck Girder, Stationary	0 By: Unknown	A two span deck plate girder with many modifications
	Pointe Drive Bridge	Pointe Drive Over Unnamed Canal	Rural: St. Clair County, Michigan	Concrete Through Girder, Stationary	1938 By: Hill and Belknap	A former trunk line bridge built to a Michigan standard girder bridge plan.
	Port Huron Railroad Bridge	Railroad (Abandoned CSX) Over Black River	Port Huron: St. Clair County, Michigan	Metal Riveted Warren Through Truss, Movable: Bascule	1931 By: American Bridge Company of New York, New York	Unused for many years, this historically important truss bascule is an now just a large landmark.
X	Rattle Run Road Bridge Clinton Avenue Bridge	Rattle Run Road (Clinton Avenue) Over Pine River	Near St. Clair: St. Clair County, Michigan	Metal Stringer, Stationary	1931 By: Brenaman Corporation	Bridges of this design in Michigan are slowly disappearing off of today's roadways.
!	Richman Road Bridge	Richman Road Over Smiths Creek	Rural: St. Clair County, Michigan	Metal Riveted Pratt Half-Hip Pony Truss, Stationary	0 By: Unknown	A small Pratt pony truss in extremely bad condition sits closed and forgotten.
	Riley Center Road Bridge	Riley Center Road Over Belle River	Riley Center: St. Clair County, Michigan	Metal Stringer, Stationary	1935 By: Unknown	This bridge is significant for being built during the Great Depression, and also its good historic integrity.
	Rynn and Fargo Road Bridges	Rynn and Fargo Roads Over Oloughlin Drain	Rural: St. Clair County, Michigan	Concrete Closed Spandrel Deck Arch, Stationary	1920 By: Unknown	These tiny bridges, adjacent to each other, are St. Clair County's last concrete arch bridges.
X	Shortcut Road Bridge	Shortcut Road Over Swan Creek	Rural: St. Clair County, Michigan	Metal Stringer, Stationary	1950 By: Unknown	This little bridge was demolished, despite its decent condition.
	Smiths Creek Bridge	Main Street Over Smiths Creek	Smiths Creek: St. Clair County, Michigan	Concrete Through Girder, Stationary	1922 By: Unknown	A small example of its type, in decent structural condition.
	Smiths Creek Road Bridge	Smiths Creek Road Over Smiths Creek	Rural (Near Smiths Creek): St. Clair County, Michigan	Concrete Through Girder, Stationary	1916 By: Unknown	One of the oldest concrete girder bridges in Michigan, this small bridge's girders have spalled severely.
	Speaker Road Bridge	Speaker Road Over South Branch Mill Creek	Rural: St. Clair County, Michigan	Metal Pinned Parker Pony Truss, Stationary	1908 By: Unknown	One of the most important bridges in Michigan, this structure will move to Historic Bridge Park.
	Sperry Road Bridge	Sperry Road Over Belle River	Rural: St. Clair County, Michigan	Metal Stringer, Stationary	1948 By: D.T. Frank	A good example of a 1940s bridge that features an uncommon railing design.
	St. Clair Highway Bridge	St. Clair Highway Over Belle River	Rural: St. Clair County, Michigan	Metal Stringer, Stationary	1947 By: E. C. Nolan and Son	This multi-span bridge has low clearance and rusting guardrails.
	Vernier Street Bridge	Vernier Street Over Swan Creek	Fairhaven: St. Clair County, Michigan	Concrete 50 Foot Plan Curved Chord Through Girder, Stationary	1922 By: J. E. Mason	One of the oldest examples of Michigan's curved-chord through girder bridge.
!	Wadhams Bridge	Wadhams Road Over Black River	Wadhams: St. Clair County, Michigan	Metal Deck Girder, Stationary	1939 By: E. C. Nolan and Son	This relatively large bridge is an unusual structure and has also been heavily modified.
X	Wadhams Road Bridge	Wadhams Road Over Pine River	Rural: St. Clair County, Michigan	Concrete 70 Foot Plan Curved Chord Through Girder, Stationary	1927 By: Walter Toebe Company	In excellent structural condition, St. Clair County chose demolition of this beautiful, nationally significant structure over a one-way couplet of bridges.
X	Werner Road Bridge Ruins	Werner Road Over Belle River	Rural: St. Clair County, Michigan	Metal Pinned Pratt Pony Truss, Stationary	0 By: Unknown	This bridge has been gone for a number of years, but parts left behind tell a tale of history.
	Yale Road Bridge	Yale Road Over Silver Creek (Eves Drain)	Rural: St. Clair County, Michigan	Concrete 60 Foot Plan Curved Chord Through Girder, Stationary	1920 By: Richard Adler	An example of a rare structure type unique to Michigan, this bridge is in good condition.

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