Anton Street Bridge

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This is once of the nicest examples of a warren pony truss with riveted connections I have seen in Michigan. Its skewed alignment adds interests to the bridge. The guardrails are original, and are intact, which is normal for this class of truss bridge in Michigan. What makes it so nice is that, unlike other similar bridges, this one is open to traffic, has some paint on it, and has a redone deck. This bridge is also interesting because it is in an urban setting. It seems like most of these bridges that survive are located in rural areas. Actually, this part of Sebewaing may have been rural when this bridge was built, based on its location in the town and the age of the nearby houses. According to MDOT, this bridge was built in 1902, and is 90 feet long. This makes it a very old example of this bridge type.

The deck of the bridge is concrete with a layer of asphalt on top. The concrete underneath the bridge looks old, but the concrete on top, which is visible near the edges of the bridge deck, appears to be fairly new. This suggests that the deck was repaired, but not completely replaced, at some point in time. Some of the i-beams underneath the deck are showing some rust. This would be an excellent bridge to restore, since it is still in fair condition, is on a light residential road, and is in a location where many people could easily enjoy the bridge. The Michigan Historic Bridge Inventory of 1995 listed several other pony trusses on public roads in the western Huron County area, all of which have been replaced by slabs of concrete. This is all the more reason to save the Anton Street Bridge.