Capac Road Bridge

This is a warren pony truss that once served Capac Road until its was replaced by an ugly slab of concrete a number of years ago. The only reason this bridge isn't in the dumpster today is because somebody who lives near the bridge took it and set it in their yard. Although nothing has been done to the bridge since then, the bridge is still in existence, and could still see a useful future if the current owner decides to do something with it.

Although privately owned, and no longer crossing anything, this bridge is still significant as a representative example of the types of bridge that would have been commonplace in St. Clair County many years ago. The design, a standard plan riveted connection warren pony truss of decent length can be found remaining in other counties, but this is the only example left in St. Clair County. This example lacks the lattice guardrails which were usually present on this bridge type. Buttresses on the bridge have a lattice design on them. The bridge is rusted, although a light green paint is present on the bridge, a common color that was used on other bridges in St. Clair County many years ago.