Marantette Bridge

The Marantette Bridge is a road bridge in Mendon Township that crosses the St. Joseph River. The structure features a truss design with steel stringers supporting a wooden plank deck resting on stone foundation supports.

The bridge was built around 1900 by the Massillon Bridge Company and replaced an earlier structure from 1873. It served traffic until its closure in 1984.

The bridge represents early 20th-century engineering methods and stands as evidence of transportation development in rural Michigan communities during that period.

The bridge sits in a rural setting and can be reached by taking local roads from nearby main routes. Visiting requires your own transportation since this historic structure is located in a less developed area.

The structure was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2001, highlighting the importance of preserving early transportation infrastructure in Michigan. Its registration reflects the engineering progress of the early 1900s in rural areas.

Location: Mendon Township

Architects: Massillon Bridge Company

GPS coordinates: 41.99889,-85.45833

Latest update: December 14, 2025 18:41