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Key Facts |
| Bridge Name | Facility Carried / Feature Intersected | Location | Structure Type | Construction Date / Builder or Contractor |
| Court Street Bridge | Court Street over Swartz Creek | Flint: Genesee County, Michigan | Concrete Deck Arch, Stationary | 1914 By: Illinois Bridge Company of Chicago, Illinois |
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Technical Facts |
| Alteration Date | Structure Length | Roadway Width | Main Spans | Approach Spans |
| 1963-1965 | 150 Feet (24.3 Meters) | 22 Feet (6.7 Meters) | 1 | None |
This bridge has a plaque on it listing a 1914 date, while the national bridge inventory lists a 1918 construction date. Usually, it makes sense to believe the plaques, and indeed the 1914 date is the date listed on this website. However, it is worth noting this because 1918 seems more in line with when the other Flint arch bridges were built. Could the plaque be incorrect?
This bridge's arch has much more vertical clearance than the other Flint arch bridges, and is quite an impressive structure to view. In the 1960s, the bridge had its railings replaced, and it was widened by adding concrete beams to the outside of the bridge. These modifications seriously diminished the structure's beauty and historic integrity. However, the bridge may become increasingly important as Flint demolishes its remaining arch bridges one by one. There is a large crack in one part of the abutment, but otherwise the structure appears to be in pristine condition, quite a change from the other Flint bridges. Perhaps MDOT has done a better job maintaining the bridge than the other city-owned bridges.
