Civil Engineering Historic Landmarks Located in Michigan

These are landmarks in Michigan designated by the American Association of
Civil Engineers or their Michigan Section as noted.

Updated September, 2010


Cornish Pumping Engine of the Chapin Iron — Ore MineIron Mining Museum, Kent Street, Iron Mountain

Designated as a civic engineering landmark by the Michigan Section of the American Association of Civil Engineers.

Detroit-Windsor Vehicle Tunnel — Opened in 1930

Designated as a civic engineering historic landmark by the American Association of Civil Engineers in 1983.

Mackinac Bridge — Built in 1958

Designated as a civic engineering historic landmark by the American Association of Civil Engineers in August, 2010.

Redridge Steel Dam — Crosses Salmon Trout River in Houghton County; Built in 1901.

Designated as a civic engineering historic landmark by the American Association of Civil Engineers in 1985.

Saint Clair River Tunnel — Completed in 1891

Designated as a civic engineering historic landmark by the American Association of Civil Engineers in 1991.

Sault Sainte Marie Hydroelectric Complex — Completed in 1902

Designated as a civic engineering historic landmark by the American Association of Civil Engineers in 1983

Second Street BridgeOver the Kalamazoo River, Allegan — Built in 1886

Designated as a civic engineering historic landmark by the American Association of Civil Engineers in 1983

Ypsilanti Water Works Stand Pipe — Completed in 1890

Designated a civic engineering historic landmark by the Michigan Section of the American Association of Civil Engineers in    
 

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