This standard Deck Girder and Concrete Slab bridge crosses the Bad Axe River south of Genoa.
Built in 1913, the bridge consists of a trio of deck girder spans, concrete approach spans on both sides, for a total of 23 spans. The entire bridge rests on concrete substructures. Some of the approach spans have been replaced recently.
This type of bridge is very common on mainlines of railroads. Overall, the bridge appears to be in poor condition. Some of the substructures appear to be sinking in the marshy and sandy soil in the area, and serious defects have been noted in the corners of the concrete slab spans.
At the time of documentation in December of 2016, concrete slab spans were stacked to replace the current approaches. It is believed the work was completed in 2017, although satellite imagery does not show this as of August 2018.
The author has ranked this bridge as being locally significant, due to the common type.
The photo above is an overview. The bridge can be accessed from public access road.