Pearl Street Bridge, Spanning Grand River at Pearl Street, Grand Rapids, Kent County, MI

Significance: The bridge is a good example of open spandrel type arch construction, as described in engineering textbooks published during the first quarter of the twentieth century. This type of bridge construction is labor-intensive, and this design would not be considered cost effective or competitive in today's market place. The bridge setting is prominent and highly visible from adjacent commercial, public and park areas.
Survey number: HAER MI-8
Building/structure dates: 1858 Initial Construction
Building/structure dates: 1886 Subsequent Work
Building/structure dates: 1922 Subsequent Work
Building/structure dates: 1965 Subsequent Work
Building/structure dates: 1970 Subsequent Work