Guest, Sign inJoin

Post to Dearborn

We’ll email a one-tap link to publish your post. No password, and nothing is public until you click it.
Already a member? Sign in
US 12 Bridges
Photo: Andrew Jameson, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons · tap to enlarge
National Register of Historic Places

US 12 Bridges

On the National Register since 200026 years
Steel Stringer BridgeListed 2000Dearborn
About

About US 12 Bridges

US 12 Bridges, at US 12 over I-94 and westbound I-94 ramp, was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Feb 4, 2000. It was among the first 6 of Dearborn’s 9 listings. The Register lists it for its engineering, transportation and town planning, at the local level. It describes its style as Steel Stringer Bridge, as it does for 5 other Michigan listings. It was listed as part of Highway Bridges of Michigan MPS.

What it isPlace in Michigan listed on National Register of Historic Places. From Wikidata (CC0). Read about it on Wikipedia ↗

PDFRead the original nominationThe form that put it on the Register, with its history, photos and a map · 24 MB · National Archives↗
Visit

Finding US 12 Bridges

US 12 over I-94 and westbound I-94 ramp, Dearborn

No other Register listing is within a short walk. The nearest are under Around it.

Around it

4 more Register listings within 2 miles

★ National Historic Landmark · D district · B building · S site. Each opens its own page.

Memories of US 12 Bridges

The record says what it is. Neighbors know what it means.

Town Square →
Weigh in
Have you been to US 12 Bridges?

Your answer becomes a post in Town Square.

Start a conversation
Have an old photo of it?Add it · +10

Questions about US 12 Bridges

Is US 12 Bridges on the National Register of Historic Places?

Yes. It was added on Feb 4, 2000 (Register number 00000041).

Is US 12 Bridges a National Historic Landmark?

No. It is on the National Register; Michigan has 37 National Historic Landmarks. The nearest is Ford River Rouge Complex, 1.5 miles away.

Can you visit US 12 Bridges?

Our record doesn’t say whether it is open to visitors. Many listed buildings are private, so it may only be seen from the street.

Where can I read the history of US 12 Bridges?

In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 24 MB PDF at the National Archives, linked on this page.

Sources: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places (05/22/2026) · National Archives catalog record 25338720 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.