Update 2020-07-22: See Hazel Park updates for the state of Hazel Park’s pedbridges as of late July 2020.

I really don’t have an excuse for delaying this post so long, considering I rode across all the pedestrian bridges in Hazel Park ten days ago on the morning of 12 June. My route started at my partner’s house, which is only a couple blocks from Hazel Park’s Green Acres Park and Invest Roosevelt High School. The Browning Avenue pedestrian bridge, the northernmost in Hazel Park, connects that park and school with the neighbourhood across I-75 to its east.

Approaching the Browning bridge from the west.
Approaching the Browning bridge from the west. (embiggen)
A tree that grew through the railing and was (mostly) removed.
A tree that grew through the railing and was (mostly) removed. (embiggen)
Looking east down the bridge.
Looking east down the bridge. (embiggen)
Looking south from the bridge, toward 8 Mile. I-75 in Hazel Park is undergoing a massive reconstruction project that's disrupting vehicular traffic through the city.
Looking south from the bridge, toward 8 Mile. I-75 in Hazel Park is undergoing a massive reconstruction project that's disrupting vehicular traffic through the city. (embiggen)
Looking north from the bridge, toward the I-696 interchange. Landmark Community Church is visible on the east side of I-75.
Looking north from the bridge, toward the I-696 interchange. Landmark Community Church is visible on the east side of I-75. (embiggen)
The helical ramp on the east side of the Browning bridge. Note orange netting blocking foot/bike traffic into the construction zone.
The helical ramp on the east side of the Browning bridge. Note orange netting blocking foot/bike traffic into the construction zone. (embiggen)

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The next bridge to the south is Orchard Avenue, whose eastern end is in the parking lot of Hazelcrest Place Apartments.

Approaching the Orchard bridge from the Hazelcrest Place parking lot.
Approaching the Orchard bridge from the Hazelcrest Place parking lot. (embiggen)
Hazelcrest Place Apartments.
Hazelcrest Place Apartments. (embiggen)
Looking west down the bridge. The Steven Arms Apartments are visible on the right.
Looking west down the bridge. The Steven Arms Apartments are visible on the right. (embiggen)
Looking south from the bridge. First Baptist Church is visible on the west side of I-75.
Looking south from the bridge. First Baptist Church is visible on the west side of I-75. (embiggen)
Looking north from the bridge, toward the under-construction Woodward Heights Boulevard vehicle bridge.
Looking north from the bridge, toward the under-construction Woodward Heights Boulevard vehicle bridge. (embiggen)
A new concrete pillar, which means the Orchard bridge will probably be replaced as part of the I-75 roadworks.
A new concrete pillar, which means the Orchard bridge will probably be replaced as part of the I-75 roadworks. (embiggen)
Looking east toward the bridge from the west side of Orchard Avenue.
Looking east toward the bridge from the west side of Orchard Avenue. (embiggen)

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The next bridge, Highland Avenue, is on the south side of 9 Mile Road, i.e. less than a mile of straight north-south distance to the Detroit city limits. The barriers in front of bridge ramps that block vehicle access to them (and also block desirepaths) get a lot stronger on this side of 9 Mile. Coincidence? You decide. Also, I apparently forgot to take photos of the view down I-75 from each side of the bridge.

The south end of the Highland bridge, with Tabernacle Baptist Church in the background.
The south end of the Highland bridge, with Tabernacle Baptist Church in the background. (embiggen)
Looking north down the bridge.
Looking north down the bridge. (embiggen)
Looking down the north ramp, toward the vehicle/desirepath blocker that I really really didn't want to yeet my bike into.
Looking down the north ramp, toward the vehicle/desirepath blocker that I really really didn't want to yeet my bike into. (embiggen)
Looking up the north ramp.
Looking up the north ramp. (embiggen)

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The new Harry Avenue bridge is currently under construction. This replaces a bridge that was in service up to at least 2018, according to Street View imagery. The old bridge looks very similar to Hazel Park’s other pedbridges, so I’m guessing the rest of them will be demolished and replaced ere long.

I hope the new Harry bridge is finished by September, since United Oaks Elementary lies at its east end.

Wide shot of the under-construction Harry bridge.
Wide shot of the under-construction Harry bridge. (embiggen)
The new bridge's west ramp, featuring some snazzy brick faux-finishing on the pillars. Still not as pretty as the Cathedral Street bridge, though.
The new bridge's west ramp, featuring some snazzy brick faux-finishing on the pillars. Still not as pretty as the Cathedral Street bridge, though. (embiggen)

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The southernmost pedbridge in Hazel Park is Bernhard Avenue, which is five blocks north of 8 Mile Road.

The east ramp of the Bernhard bridge.
The east ramp of the Bernhard bridge. (embiggen)
The anti-vehicle barrier at the foot of the east ramp.
The anti-vehicle barrier at the foot of the east ramp. (embiggen)
Looking west down the bridge.
Looking west down the bridge. (embiggen)
Looking north, toward the under-construction Harry bridge.
Looking north, toward the under-construction Harry bridge. (embiggen)
Looking south, toward the 8 Mile Road interchange.
Looking south, toward the 8 Mile Road interchange. (embiggen)
A concrete pillar for the bridge's replacement.
A concrete pillar for the bridge's replacement. (embiggen)
Graffiti on the bridge, which reads “RIP Jynx 2/23/89 - 5/16/19”. It's kind of sad that this tribute will only last a little over a year.
Graffiti on the bridge, which reads “RIP Jynx 2/23/89 - 5/16/19”. It's kind of sad that this tribute will only last a little over a year. (embiggen)
Looking down the bridge's west ramp at the anti-vehicle barrier.
Looking down the bridge's west ramp at the anti-vehicle barrier. (embiggen)
A lump of asphalt bridging the height difference between the bridge ramp and the sidewalk. This isn't ADA compliant!
A lump of asphalt bridging the height difference between the bridge ramp and the sidewalk. This isn't ADA compliant! (embiggen)

Addendum: I was curious about who Jynx was. Armed with nothing but a date of birth, date of death, and the vague hunch that they lived, died, or were buried in Michigan, I was able to find this Find A Grave entry. Jynx’s full name was Amanda Rose Roeske, and she’s buried in Hiawatha Cemetery in the Upper Peninsula. May her memory be a blessing.