Bell Road Bridge

The Bell Road Bridge is a road bridge in Dexter Township featuring a single-span design roughly 31 meters long with a Pratt through truss structure. Fieldstone supports anchor the structure at both ends, reflecting engineering methods from the late 1800s.

Built in 1891 by the Wrought Iron Bridge Company from Canton, Ohio, the structure used iron connecting pins following engineering standards of that era. Its construction aligned with Michigan's broader infrastructure expansion to connect rural communities through improved transportation networks.

The bridge represents a period of infrastructure development in Michigan when communities expanded their transportation networks to connect rural areas.

Access to this structure may be limited since it was moved to storage in Holt, Michigan and is being considered for integration into a trail system. Check with local authorities beforehand, as current accessibility depends on restoration and development plans.

The bridge sustained damage from multiple incidents before being relocated to storage in Holt in 2018 to protect it for the future. This move opens possibilities for the structure to eventually become part of a local trail network.

Location: Dexter Township

GPS coordinates: 42.40150,-83.90860

Latest update: December 14, 2025 16:45