Top Ranked Michigan Bridges
Fort Street Bridge (Chippewa County, Michigan)
Rated 99% with 2 votes
Dismantled through truss bridge in Sault Ste. MarieDismantled and stored for reuseBuilt in 1900 by New Castle Bridge Company, currently dismantled for reuse.
Bridgeport Bridge (Saginaw County, Michigan)
Rated 99% with 3 votes
Pratt through truss bridge over Cass River on State StreetOpen to pedestriansBuilt in 1906; closed to vehicular traffic in 1972 and converted for pedestrian use soon after; restored in 2010
Knaggs Bridge (Shiawassee County, Michigan)
Rated 99% with 2 votes
Lost Pratt through truss bridge over Shiawassee River on Cole Road near BancroftReplaced by new bridgeBuilt 1893 by the King Bridge Co.; rehabilitated 1943; replaced 1988
Upton Road Bridge (Clinton County, Michigan)
Rated 98% with 2 votes
Through truss bridge over Maple River on Old Upton RoadClosed to all trafficBuilt 1901 by the Detroit Bridge and Iron Works; Closed to vehicular traffic 1966
Ashmun Street Bridge (Chippewa County, Michigan)
Rated 97% with 5 votes
Tied steel arch bridge over Power Canal on Business I-75 in Sault Ste. MarieOpen to trafficBuilt 1935; rehabilitated 1998
Keystone Bridge (Gogebic County, Michigan)
Rated 97% with 2 votes
Stone arch bridge over Black River on TrailOpen to pedestrians onlyBuilt 1891
NYC - Hudson Arch Bridge (Lenawee County, Michigan)
Rated 97% with 2 votes
Stone arch bridge over Bean Creek on New York Central RR (abandoned)Closed to all trafficBuilt 1871 to replaced a wooden trestle built in 1840
LSI - Dead River Bridge (Marquette County, Michigan)
Rated 97% with 5 votes
Steel arch bridge over Dead River on Lake Superior & Ishpeming RailroadOpen to trafficBuilt 1916
Turner Road Bridge (Ionia County, Michigan)
Rated 96% with 3 votes
Parker through truss bridge over Grand River on Turner RoadDerelict/abandonedBuilt. 1910; rehabilitated 1969
Smith Crossing Bridge (Midland County, Michigan)
Rated 96% with 2 votes
Pratt through truss bridge over Tittabawassee River on Smith Crossing RoadClosed to all trafficBuilt 1907
Comstock Road Bridge (St. Clair County, Michigan)
Rated 96% with 2 votes
Lost Arch bridge over Black River on Comstock Road in Town of GrantReplaced by new bridgeBuilt 1923; Replaced 1996
Second Avenue Bridge (Alpena County, Michigan)
Rated 95% with 2 votes
Bascule bridge over Thunder Bay River on Second Avenue in AlpenaOpen to trafficBuilt 1939; rehabilitated 1988
Bell Road Bridge (Washtenaw County, Michigan)
Rated 95% with 3 votes
Through truss bridge over Huron River on Bell RoadBridge was lifted off of the river and placed beside the road. Road is closed with no replacement bridge.Built 1891 by the Wrought Iron Bridge Co.
Blue Bridge (Kent County, Michigan)
Rated 94% with 2 votes
Pratt through truss bridge over Grand River on formerly the Grand Rapids and Indiana Railroad, currently, a pedestrian pathOpen to pedestriansBuilt 1892
Black Bridge (Saginaw County, Michigan)
Rated 94% with 2 votes
Relocated Pratt through truss bridge over Dead Creek at Grandpa's Tiny Farm near FrankenmuthOriginally built over Cass River on Dehmel Road; relocated in 1982Built 1907; Replaced 1982; Relocated 1982
133rd Avenue Bridge (Allegan County, Michigan)
Rated 93% with 2 votes
Relocated Pratt pony truss bridge over Rabbit River on 133rd Avenue in Hopkins; now relocated to the Historic Bridge Park in Calhoun County and restored as a pedestrian bridgeRelocated and open to pedestriansBuilt 1897 by the Michigan Bridge Co,; Replaced by new bridge in 1996; Relocated in 1999 to the Calhoun County Historic Bridge Park
Monroe Road Bridge (Clinton County, Michigan)
Rated 93% with 2 votes
Dismantled through truss bridge over Looking Glass River on Monroe RoadReplaced by a new bridge and dismantled for reuseBuilt 1894; replaced in 2001 and dismantled for reuse
CSX - St Joseph River Bridge (Berrien County, Michigan)
Rated 90% with 2 votes
Through truss swing bridge over St Joseph River on CSX RailroadOpen to trafficBuilt 1904 for the Pere Marquette Railroad
Mead Road Bridge (Clinton County, Michigan)
Rated 90% with 5 votes
Through truss bridge over Maple River on Mead RoadDerelict/abandonedBuilt 1907
Gugel Bridge (Saginaw County, Michigan)
Rated 90% with 2 votes
Through truss bridge over Cass River on Beyer RoadOpen to pedestriansBuilt 1904
Ambassador Bridge (Wayne County, Michigan)
Rated 90% with 3 votes
Wire suspension bridge over Detroit River on US I-96 and Canada 3 in Windsor, Ontario Canada and DetroitOpen to trafficBuilt 1927-1928; New Plaza 2008
Ontonagon River Middle Branch Bridge (Ontonagon County, Michigan)
Rated 89% with 4 votes
Steel arch bridge over Middle Branch Ontonagon River on M-28Open to trafficBuilt 1930 by Meads & Anderson; rehabilitated 1992
Sugar Island Ferry (Chippewa County, Michigan)
Rated 88% with 2 votes
Ferry across Little Rapids Channel, St. Mary's RiverOpen to trafficM/V SUGAR ISLANDER II replaced the ageing SUGAR ISLANDER I
Au Sable River Bridge (Crawford County, Michigan)
Rated 87% with 2 votes
Steel rigid frame bridge over Au Sable River on M-72 (Business I-75)Open to trafficBuilt 1935
Mackinac Bridge (Emmet County, Michigan)
Rated 87% with 23 votes
Suspension bridge over the Straits of Mackinac on I-75 at Mackinaw CityOpen to trafficOpened Nov. 1, 1957
New Richmond Bridge (Allegan County, Michigan)
Rated 86% with 4 votes
Pony truss swing bridge over Kalamazoo River on 57th StreetOpen to pedestriansBuilt 1879 by the Milwaukee Bridge & Iron Co.; closed to traffic 1997; rehabilitated as pedestrian bridge 2003
CR 510 Bridge (Marquette County, Michigan)
Rated 85% with 3 votes
Pennsylvania through truss bridge over Dead River on former CR 510Open to pedestriansOriginally built in Pennsylvania around the turn of the century. Acquired by the state of Michigan in 1919 and erected in 1921. Closed to traffic in 2010.
Six Mile Creek Road Bridge (Shiawassee County, Michigan)
Rated 85% with 2 votes
Through truss bridge over Shiawassee River on Six Mile Creek Road at New HavenClosed to all trafficBuilt in 1886 by the Morse Bridge Company, closed to traffic ca. April 1998
Morseville Bridge (Saginaw County, Michigan)
Rated 84% with 3 votes
Pratt through truss bridge over Flint River on Burt Road (Old alignment)Bypassed by a new bridge on a different alignment and abandonedBuilt in 1885 by the Smith Bridge Company; bypassed in 2006
Foster Bridge (Washtenaw County, Michigan)
Rated 84% with 4 votes
Through truss bridge over Huron River on Maple RoadOpen to trafficBuilt 1876; rehabilitated 2003
Calhoun County Historic Bridge Park Bridge #6 - Charlotte Highway Bridge (Calhoun County, Michigan)
Rated 83% with 5 votes
Whipple through truss bridge over Bridge Park Drive on a pedestrian path in the Historic Bridge ParkOpen to pedestriansBuilt 1886 over the Grand River in Ionia County, MI and carried the Charlotte Highway. It was rehabilitated and relocated to the H.B.P. in 2005-06
East Delhi Road Bridge (Washtenaw County, Michigan)
Rated 83% with 3 votes
Through truss bridge over Huron River on East Delhi RoadOpen to trafficBuilt ca. 1890 by the Wrought Iron Bridge Co.; rehabilitated 1969 and 2008
Sixth Street Bridge (Kent County, Michigan)
Rated 82% with 7 votes
Through truss bridge over Grand River on Sixth Street in Grand RapidsOpen to trafficBuilt 1886 by the Massillon Bridge Co.; rehabilitated 1978
Grosse Ile Free Bridge (Wayne County, Michigan)
Rated 82% with 3 votes
Swing Camelback through truss bridge over Trenton Channel on Grosse Ile PkwyIntact but closed to all traffic in May 2020 for repairsBuilt 1932 on piers of Michigan Central rail bridge; rehabilitated 1980
Powers Highway Bridge (Eaton County, Michigan)
Rated 81% with 5 votes
Pony truss bridge over Battle Creek on Powers HighwayClosed to all trafficBuilt 1910
Cut River Bridge (Mackinac County, Michigan)
Rated 81% with 2 votes
Deck truss bridge over Cut River on US 2Open to trafficBuilt 1947; rehabilitated 2008
NS - Raisin River Bridge (Monroe County, Michigan)
Rated 81% with 3 votes
Baltimore through truss bridge over Raisin River on Norfolk Southern RR (formerly New York Central)Replaced by a new bridgeBuilt 1910, demolished for replacement July 2015
Old Cowling Road Bridge (St. Joseph County, Michigan)
Rated 80% with 4 votes
Abandoned closed-spandrel arch bridge over Rocky River on old Cowling RoadDecaying
Sault Ste. Marie International Bridge (Chippewa County, Michigan)
Rated 79% with 2 votes
Cantilevered arch bridge over St. Mary River on I-75 at Sault Ste. MarieOpen to trafficBuilt 1963
CN - Jackson Creek Bridge (Gogebic County, Michigan)
Rated 79% with 5 votes
Deck plate girder bridge over Jackson Creek on RailroadOpen to traffic
Houghton-Hancock Bridge (Houghton County, Michigan)
Rated 79% with 4 votes
Vertical lift bridge over Portage Lake on US 41 between Houghton and HancockOpen to trafficBuilt 1960 by the American Bridge Division of the U.S. Steel Co.
Elm Circle Drive Bridge (Wayne County, Michigan)
Rated 79% with 4 votes
Pony truss bridge over Lower Rouge River on Elm Circle Drive in InksterClosed to all trafficBuilt 1900; rehabilitated 1969
Lake Shore Drive Bridge (Keweenaw County, Michigan)
Rated 78% with 5 votes
Warren deck truss bridge over Eagle River on former M-26Open to pedestriansBuilt 1915 by the Wisconsin Bridge & Iron Co.; bypassed and closed to vehicles in 1990
Germfask Bridge (Schoolcraft County, Michigan)
Rated 78% with 3 votes
Concrete curved chord through girder bridge over Manistique River on Ten Curves RoadReplaced by a new bridgeBuilt 1923
Martin Road Bridge (Shiawassee County, Michigan)
Rated 78% with 2 votes
Through truss bridge over Shiawassee River on Martin RoadIn storage or disassembledBuilt 1885 by the Mt. Vernon Bridge Co.; closed 1987; disassembled in 2016, intended for re-use in Delaware
CN - Raisin River Bridge (Monroe County, Michigan)
Rated 77% with 3 votes
Warren through truss with all verticals bridge over Raisin River on Canadian National RailroadOpen to traffic
DCAX - Zug Island Swing Bridge (Wayne County, Michigan)
Rated 76% with 3 votes
Warren through truss bridge over River Rouge on Delray Connecting RailroadOpen to traffic, but rarely used.Built 1976
Sault Ste. Marie International Rail Bridge (Chippewa County, Michigan)
Rated 75% with 7 votes
Camelback through truss bridge over St Mary's River / Soo Locks on a railroad crossing connecting to Canadian rail systemOpen to trafficBuilt 1887; Swing span added 1895; Bascule spans added 1913; Vertical lift added 1960.
Bay Shore Road Bridge (Delta County, Michigan)
Rated 75% with 10 votes
Abandoned concrete tee beam bridge over Escanaba RiverRemovedBuilt 1911, Closed 1949 and ultimately abandoned soon thereafter, Removed 2015
Amtrak - St. Joseph River Bridge (Berrien County, Michigan)
Rated 73% with 4 votes
Deck truss bridge over St. Joseph River on Amtrak in NilesOpen to trafficBuilt 1899
Pine River Bridge (Manistee County, Michigan)
Rated 73% with 2 votes
Deck truss bridge over Pine River on M-55Open to trafficBuilt 1934; rehabilitated 1989
West Grand Boulevard Bridge (Wayne County, Michigan)
Rated 73% with 4 votes
Concrete arch bridge over W. Grand Boulevard on CSX Transportation in DetroitOpen to trafficBuilt 1895
Maple Rapids Road Bridge (Clinton County, Michigan)
Rated 72% with 6 votes
Lost Pratt through truss bridge over Maple River on Maple Rapids RoadCollapsedBuilt in 1888 by the Variety Iron Works; Lost 2013
Little Mac Suspension Footbridge (Manistee County, Michigan)
Rated 72% with 2 votes
Wire suspension bridge over Manistee River on pedestrian pathwayOpen to pedestrians only
CSX - Black River Bridge (St. Clair County, Michigan)
Rated 72% with 4 votes
Warren through truss with all verticals bridge over Black River on Pere Marquette Railroad (abandoned)Closed to all traffic; the yacht club that now owns the bridge proposed to demolish it as of December 2011; preservation group has offered to acquire lease it but club wants it moved off-siteBuilt 1931
Marantette Bridge (St. Joseph County, Michigan)
Rated 72% with 3 votes
Pratt through truss bridge over St. Joseph River on S. Railroad StreetClosed to all trafficBuilt in the late 1800s
Grange Road Bridge (Clinton County, Michigan)
Rated 71% with 3 votes
Rainbow arch bridge over Stony Creek on Grange RoadOpen to trafficBuilt 1916
Fallasburg Covered Bridge 22-41-02 (Kent County, Michigan)
Rated 71% with 4 votes
Covered bridge over Flat River on Covered Bridge RoadOpen to trafficBuilt 1871; rehabilitated 1994
Blue Water Bridge (St. Clair County, Michigan)
Rated 71% with 3 votes
Through truss bridge over St. Clair River on Westbound I-94 in Port HuronOpen to trafficBuilt 1938; rehabilitated 1999