US Bridges

Bagley Street over Thunder Bay River

Good

Alpena County, Michigan · At City Limits Alpena · Structure no. 000000000000349

Built
2021
4 years old
Condition
Good
inspected June 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Prestressed Concrete
Length
325 ft
4 main spans
Daily traffic
15,000
2020 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Bagley Street over Thunder Bay River is a prestressed concrete stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Bagley Street over Thunder Bay River in Alpena County, Michigan. It was built in 2021, so it is 4 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 8 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

It carries about 15,000 vehicles a day, roughly 8% of them trucks, projected to reach 19,500 by 2040. The structure is 325 ft (99.1 m) long and 79 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 6.8 mi (11 km).

CarriesBagley Street
CrossesThunder Bay River
LocationAt City Limits Alpena
RouteCounty Highway 2025
Coordinates45.06733, -83.47201
Functional classUrban Minor Arterial

Condition and inspection

Good

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

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Superstructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Substructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Channel and channel protection8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Last inspectionJune 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Deck geometry9: Superior to present desirable criteria
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating63.6 US tons
Inventory rating38.3 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans4
Design loadGreater than HL 93
Structure length325 ft (99.1 m)
Longest span83 ft (25.3 m)
Deck width79 ft (24 m)
Roadway width50 ft (15.2 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic15,000 (2020)
Projected traffic19,500 by 2040
Trucks8%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed6.8 mi (11 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 Bagley Street over Thunder Bay River built?

It was built in 2021, making it 4 years old in 2025.

What condition is Bagley Street over Thunder Bay River 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 June 2024.

How much traffic does Bagley Street over Thunder Bay River carry?

About 15,000 vehicles per day (2020 count), of which roughly 8% are trucks.

How long is Bagley Street over Thunder Bay River?

The structure is 325 ft (99.1 m) long with a longest span of 83 ft (25.3 m) and a deck 79 ft wide.

Who owns Bagley Street over Thunder Bay River?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.