US Bridges

Bayshore Drive over Kelsey Creek

FairPosted for load

Baraga County, Michigan · Baraga Twp Sec 27 · Structure no. 000000000013961

Built
2016
9 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected September 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
40 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
10
2016 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Bayshore Drive over Kelsey Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Bayshore Drive over Kelsey Creek in Baraga County, Michigan. It was built in 2016, so it is 9 years old, younger than the Michigan average of 48.3 years.

The most recent inspection reported to the Federal Highway Administration rates it in fair condition with a lowest component rating of 5 out of 9. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound. Its operating status is: posted for load restriction.

It carries about 10 vehicles a day, projected to reach 35 by 2036. The structure is 40 ft (12.2 m) long and 12 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 99.4 mi (160 km).

Location

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CarriesBayshore Drive
CrossesKelsey Creek
LocationBaraga Twp Sec 27
RouteCounty Highway 5239
CountyBaraga County
StateMichigan
Coordinates46.8785, -88.47589
Functional classRural Local

Condition and inspection

Fair

The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Superstructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionSeptember 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Deck geometry4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating37.8 US tons
Inventory rating22.5 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckWood or timber
Main spans1
Design loadUnknown
Structure length40 ft (12.2 m)
Longest span24 ft (7.3 m)
Deck width12 ft (3.7 m)
Roadway width12 ft (3.7 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic10 (2016)
Projected traffic35 by 2036
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure1
Traffic directionOne-lane bridge for two-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed99.4 mi (160 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 proposedReplacement because of substandard load-carrying capacity or roadway geometry
Estimated improvement cost$500,000
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Bayshore Drive over Kelsey Creek built?

It was built in 2016, making it 9 years old in 2025.

What condition is Bayshore Drive over Kelsey Creek in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in fair condition. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound. The last reported inspection was in September 2023.

How much traffic does Bayshore Drive over Kelsey Creek carry?

About 10 vehicles per day (2016 count).

How long is Bayshore Drive over Kelsey Creek?

The structure is 40 ft (12.2 m) long with a longest span of 24 ft (7.3 m) and a deck 12 ft wide.

Who owns Bayshore Drive over Kelsey Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.