US Bridges

Wheeler Road over Kawkawlin River

Fair

Bay County, Michigan · 600 Ft E of Nine Mile RD · Structure no. 000000000000675

Built
1993
32 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected May 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
80 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
2,850
2000 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Wheeler Road over Kawkawlin River is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Wheeler Road over Kawkawlin River in Bay County, Michigan. It was built in 1993, so it is 32 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.

It carries about 2,850 vehicles a day, roughly 10% of them trucks, projected to reach 4,560 by 2020. The structure is 80 ft (24.3 m) long and 43 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.7 mi (6 km).

Location

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CarriesWheeler Road
CrossesKawkawlin River
Location600 Ft E of Nine Mile RD
RouteCounty Highway 932
CountyBay County
StateMichigan
Coordinates43.63949, -84.06611
Functional classRural Major Collector

Condition and inspection

Fair

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

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
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 inspectionMay 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no 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 geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating54.7 US tons
Inventory rating41.8 US tons

Structure

Structure typeBox Beam or Girders - Multiple
MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length80 ft (24.3 m)
Longest span76 ft (23.1 m)
Deck width43 ft (13.2 m)
Roadway width41 ft (12.5 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic2,850 (2000)
Projected traffic4,560 by 2020
Trucks10%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed3.7 mi (6 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 Wheeler Road over Kawkawlin River built?

It was built in 1993, making it 32 years old in 2025.

What condition is Wheeler Road over Kawkawlin River 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 May 2024.

How much traffic does Wheeler Road over Kawkawlin River carry?

About 2,850 vehicles per day (2000 count), of which roughly 10% are trucks.

How long is Wheeler Road over Kawkawlin River?

The structure is 80 ft (24.3 m) long with a longest span of 76 ft (23.1 m) and a deck 43 ft wide.

Who owns Wheeler Road over Kawkawlin River?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.