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Key Facts |
| Bridge Name | Facility Carried / Feature Intersected | Location | Structure Type | Construction Date / Builder or Contractor |
| Bean Creek Private Bridge | Private Trail Over Bean Creek | Rural (Near Hudson): Lenawee County, Michigan | Metal Pinned Pratt Half-Hip Pony Truss, Stationary | 0 By: Unknown |
This is a private bridge that Historic Bridges of Michigan and Elsewhere received permission to visit. It is a half-hip pony truss of decent length. The structure does not currently have a deck. The bridge sits on concrete abutments. There is v-lacing on the verticals and under the top chord and end posts. Railings are missing of the bridge, except for a single piece of wood. It appears, thus, that this bridge had wooden railings. The mounting apparatus for these wooden plank railings still remain on the bridge. Although unusual, it does appear that wood was used for railings in rare circumstances. Another example would be the Sherman Road Bridge. Overall, the structure appears to be in good condition, with the exception of the bottom chord connections. Often, truss bridges that have been abandoned for decades or have been private bridges do not exhibit this bottom chord deterioration that is often caused by road salt dripping into the chords and causing extensive rust. There may be seasonal flooding that may have caused this deterioration over the decades. Still the bridge could be restored, by somehow repairing those connections.
