US Bridges

Penny Bridge RD over Landslide Creek

Good

Antrim County, Michigan · 7 MI NE of Mancelona · Structure no. 000000000000368

Built
1986
39 years old
Condition
Good
inspected September 2024
Type
Slab
Wood or Timber
Length
23 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
80
1997 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Penny Bridge RD over Landslide Creek is a wood or timber slab carrying Penny Bridge RD over Landslide Creek in Antrim 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 80 vehicles a day, roughly 2% of them trucks, projected to reach 90 by 2018. The structure is 23 ft (7 m) long and 16 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 14.9 mi (24 km).

CarriesPenny Bridge RD
CrossesLandslide Creek
Location7 MI NE of Mancelona
RouteCounty Highway 0
Coordinates45.01234, -85.02331
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 protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionSeptember 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourScour critical; foundations unstable for calculated scour conditions
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry2: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of replacement
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating81 US tons
Inventory rating58.2 US tons

Structure

Structure typeSlab
MaterialWood or Timber
DeckWood or timber
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length23 ft (7 m)
Longest span23 ft (7 m)
Deck width16 ft (4.8 m)
Roadway width14 ft (4.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic80 (1997)
Projected traffic90 by 2018
Trucks2%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed14.9 mi (24 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 Penny Bridge RD over Landslide Creek built?

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

What condition is Penny Bridge RD over Landslide 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 September 2024.

How much traffic does Penny Bridge RD over Landslide Creek carry?

About 80 vehicles per day (1997 count), of which roughly 2% are trucks.

How long is Penny Bridge RD over Landslide Creek?

The structure is 23 ft (7 m) long with a longest span of 23 ft (7 m) and a deck 16 ft wide.

Who owns Penny Bridge RD over Landslide Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.