US Bridges

Dellar Road over Vanetten Creek

Good

Alcona County, Michigan · 2 MI E & 2 MI N of Mikado · Structure no. 000000000000024

Built
1986
39 years old
Condition
Good
inspected May 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
42 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
121
2003 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Dellar Road over Vanetten Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Dellar Road over Vanetten Creek in Alcona County, Michigan. It was built in 1986, so it is 39 years old, younger than the Michigan average of 48.3 years.

The most recent inspection reported to the Federal Highway Administration rates it in good condition with a lowest component rating of 7 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

It carries about 121 vehicles a day, roughly 3% of them trucks, projected to reach 164 by 2023. The structure is 42 ft (12.8 m) long and 31 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 8.1 mi (13 km).

CarriesDellar Road
CrossesVanetten Creek
Location2 MI E & 2 MI N of Mikado
RouteCounty Highway 0
Coordinates44.62018, -83.38004
Functional classRural Local

Condition and inspection

Good

All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionMay 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating52.4 US tons
Inventory rating31.3 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length42 ft (12.8 m)
Longest span38 ft (11.5 m)
Deck width31 ft (9.5 m)
Roadway width30 ft (9.1 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic121 (2003)
Projected traffic164 by 2023
Trucks3%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed8.1 mi (13 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerCounty Highway Agency
Maintained byCounty Highway Agency
Historic statusNot eligible for the National Register of Historic Places
Work proposedNone recorded
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Dellar Road over Vanetten Creek built?

It was built in 1986, making it 39 years old in 2025.

What condition is Dellar Road over Vanetten Creek in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in good condition. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted. The last reported inspection was in May 2023.

How much traffic does Dellar Road over Vanetten Creek carry?

About 121 vehicles per day (2003 count), of which roughly 3% are trucks.

How long is Dellar Road over Vanetten Creek?

The structure is 42 ft (12.8 m) long with a longest span of 38 ft (11.5 m) and a deck 31 ft wide.

Who owns Dellar Road over Vanetten Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.