Bridges By Type: Beam Bridges

Below is a list of all the beam bridges on this site. By default, bridges are listed in alphabetical order by name. You may sort the bridge list however you like by clicking on the button for the column you wish to sort by. Mozilla and Netscape Users may have trouble sorting the table. If you are looking for a particular bridge you may search for it by using your browser's built in "Find" command. In Internet Explorer, you would go to the "Edit" menu and select "Find." I also recommend running 1024x768 resolution, due to the width of the table. Note on bridge types: The category "type" in the table is a very general category, and refers to the type of bridge in an aesthetic and visual sense, NOT in the technical sense. The technical structural type is discussed within the page for the bridge.

= This bridge is in danger (planned demolition, abandoned, etc).

= This bridge no longer exists.

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Bridge Name	Type	Road	Location	City	Crossing	Description	Thumbnail
27 Mile Beam Bridge	Beam	27 Mile Road	Macomb County, MI	Rural	Tupper Brook	A forgotten beam bridge with lattice railing.
30 Mile Bridge Trio	Beam and Truss	30 Mile Road	Macomb County, MI	Rural	Clinton River North Branch and Other Branches	Two of the three bridges here have collapsed, including a small pony truss, leaving parts behind to investigate.
30 Mile Bridge	Beam	30 Mile Road	Macomb County, MI	Rural	Deer Creek	A wooden-decked beam bridge on stone abutments
38th Street Bridge	Beam	38th Street (Scott Avenue)	Kalamazoo County, MI	Rural	I-94	One of the oldest expressway bridges in Michigan that retains integrity.
A-45 Railroad Overpass	Beam	11th Street (Division Street)	Allegan County, MI	Rural	Railroad (Norfolk Southern)	This bridge showcases the horrific damage that salt does to steel bridges.
Aitken Road Bridge	Beam	Aitken Road	Sanilac County, MI	Rural	Black River	This beam bridge, having had its railings replaced, was mainly noted for a highly unusual concrete pier.
Bailey Road Bridge and Norman Road Driveways	Beam	Bailey Road and Norman Road	St. Clair County, MI	Rural	Local Drain	Tiny, simple bridges offer a glimpse into the past.
Belle Isle Casino Bridge	Beam	Casino Way	Wayne County, MI	Detroit, MI	Canoe Stream	The only thing left of the original is the railing.
Belle Isle Central Ave Bridge	Beam	Central Ave	Wayne County, MI	Detroit, MI	Canoe Stream	An ornate 1893 King Co. Beam Bridge
Braidwood Road Bridge	Beam	Braidwood Road	St. Clair County, MI	Rural	Belle River	A complete example of a 1940s beam bridge.
Brower Road Beam Bridge	Truss	7 Mile Road	Preble County, OH	Rural	Duggins Creek	A small beam bridge that features riveted railings and stone abutments.
Clay Road Bridge	Beam	Clay Road	Branch County, MI	Rural	Local/Unknown Creek	A tiny little bridge with lattice guardrails enhances a scenic area.
Comstock Bridge	Beam	River Street	Kalamazoo County, MI	Comstock	Kalamazoo River	One of the few remaining historic bridges in Kalamazoo County.
Comstock Road Bridge	Beam	Comstock Road	St. Clair County, MI	Rural	Silver Creek	A 1940s beam bridge was partially restored.
Dafter Road Bridge	Beam	Dafter Road	Chippewa County, MI	Rural	I-75	This is a smaller and more modified version of the M-48 Bridge also in this county.
Drake Road Bridge	Beam	Drake Road	Chatham-Kent Region, ON	Rural	Jeannettes Creek	This bridge is an excellent example of a lattice guardrail beam bridge in Ontario.
East Erie Street Bridges	Beam and Concrete	East Erie Street	Calhoun County, MI	Albion	Kalamazoo River (North and South Branches)	There are a total of three old bridges here and two new ones also; of the old, one is a highway bridge, and two are sidewalk bridges.
Fergus Road Shiawassee River Bridge	Beam	Fergus Road	Saginaw County, MI	Rural	Shiawassee River	This 1958 bridge is noted for its length and skew.
Fred Moore Highway Bridge	Beam	Fred Moore Highway	St. Clair County, MI	St. Clair	Pine River	This 1950s beam bridge was demolished, even though it was in decent condition.
Fruitport Road Bridge	Beam	Fruitport Road	Ottawa County, MI	Rural (Near Spring Lake)	Petty's Bayou (Spring Lake)	A very long example of 1940s beam bridge construction, this bridge features unusual pier design.
Grove Street Bridge	Beam	Grove Street	Lawrence County, PA	New Castle	Neshannock Creek	This bridge is an example of a standard plan beam bridge in Pennsylvania with attractive metal railings.
Holt Road Bridge	Beam	Holt Road	Ingham County, MI	Rural	Deer Creek	A small beam bridge with gothic fence style guardrails.
Jeddo Road Silver Creek Bridge	Beam	Jeddo Road	St. Clair County, MI	Rural	Silver Creek	A historically intact latticed beam bridge.
Juddville Road Bridge	Beam	Juddville Road	Shiawassee County, MI	Rural	Shiawassee River	A later example of a beam bridge displaying MSHD standard railings that have an attractive element to them.
Kilburn Road Bridge	Beam	Kilburn Road	St. Clair County, MI	Rural	Plum Creek	A small beam bridge in a picturesque setting.
Knight Street Bridge	Beam	East Knight Street	Eaton County, MI	Eaton Rapids	Grand River	A well maintained 1950s multi-span beam bridge.
M-25 Sebewaing Bridge	Beam	M-25	Huron County, MI	Sebewaing	Sebewaing River	A large well preserved example of 1950s beam technology.
M-48 Bridge	Beam	M-48	Chippewa County, MI	Rural	I-75	This is an extremely unusual expressway overpass that features beam approach spans supported by v-laced and riveted trusses!
M-90 Bridge	Beam	M-90 (Peck Road)	Sanilac County, MI	Croswell	Black River	One of the last remaining historic bridges of any kind in Sanilac County.
Masters Road Bridge	Beam	Masters Road	St. Clair County, MI	Rural	Belle River	A 1930s depression relief funded bridge.
Mill Race Sidewalk Bridge	Beam	Sidewalk	Perth County, ON	St. Marys	Mill Race	This tiny beam bridge is mainly interesting for having lattice railings, which speak to its older construction.
Narrows Road Bridge	Truss	Narrows Road	Branch County, MI	Rural	Coldwater River	This beam bridge has MSHD truss bridge style railings!
New Richmond Railroad Overpass	Beam	Railroad (CSX)	Allegan County, MI	New Richmond	57th Street (Old Allegan Road)	An example of railroad steel stringer construction, built by the King Bridge Company.
O'Neil Road Bridge	Beam	O'Neil Road	St. Clair County, MI	Rural	Pine River Branch	A tiny wooden decked beam bridge.
Oscar Bridge	Beam	Rose Valley-Slabtown Road (SR-1028)	Armstrong County, PA	Rural (Oscar)	Bear Creek	This bridge showcases a historic standard plan stringer design in Pennsylvania.
Red Arrow Highway Bridge	Beam	St. Joseph Street	Van Buren County, MI	Lawrence	Brush Creek	One of Van Buren's few remaining historic bridges of any kind, I discuss here the fate of another county bridge here as well.
Richmond Street Railroad Overpass	Beam	Railroad (Norfolk Southern)	Elkhart County, IN	Elkhart	Richmond Street	An example of railroad beam bridge construction.
St. Clair Highway Bridge	Beam	St. Clair Highway	St. Clair County, MI	Rural	Belle River	This multi-span beam bridge has low clearance and rusting guardrails.
Short Cut Road Bridge	Beam	Short Cut Road	St. Clair County, MI	Rural	Swan Creek	This 1940s beam bridge is nothing special, but serves as a warning of what happens when bridges get old...
Sperry Road Bridge	Beam	Sperry Road	St. Clair County, MI	Rural	Belle River	A good example of a 1940s beam bridge with gothic style railings.
Teachout Road Bridge	Beam	Teachout Road	Lenawee County, MI	Rural	Wolf Creek	An unusual and old lattice guardrail beam bridge.
Washington Street Bridge	Beam	Washington Street	Kalamazoo County, MI	Augusta	Augusta Creek (Augusta Canal)	This 1920s lattice guardrail beam bridge is open to traffic and is in great condition.
Whitmore Lake Road Bridge	Beam	Whitmore Lake Road	Livingston County, MI	Rural	Railroad (Tracks Removed)	A late example of 1950s era beam bridge design.