Bridgeport Historic Bridge Preservation

Built in 1906, the State Street Bridge spans the Cass River in Bridgeport. It is listed on the State Historic Register. According to MDOT, the structure is one of only six surviving late 19th century and early 20th century multi-span through-truss highway bridges left in the state. It is also one of two key surviving examples of Michigan bridges produced by the Joliet Bridge and Iron Company of Illinois.

Spicer Group, along with Bridgeport Charter Township leaders and a historic bridge preservationist, began work in 2006 to preserve the bridge. Spicer Group researched and wrote an MDOT-TE grant that was awarded for $2,148,160. Following receipt of the grant. All design and construction tasks had to follow State Historic Preservation Office guidelines.