US Bridges

Nine Mile Road over N Br Kawkawlin River

Fair

Bay County, Michigan · 0.2 MI N of Parish RD · Structure no. 000000000000716

Built
1980
45 years old, rebuilt 2003
Condition
Fair
inspected May 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
51 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
350
2000 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Nine Mile Road over N Br Kawkawlin River is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Nine Mile Road over N Br Kawkawlin River in Bay County, Michigan. It was built in 1980 and reconstructed in 2003, so it is 45 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 350 vehicles a day, roughly 5% of them trucks, projected to reach 420 by 2020. The structure is 51 ft (15.5 m) long and 26 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.7 mi (6 km).

CarriesNine Mile Road
CrossesN Br Kawkawlin River
Location0.2 MI N of Parish RD
RouteCounty Highway 0
Coordinates43.71398, -84.06756
Functional classRural Minor 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
Deck6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Superstructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Substructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionMay 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourUnknown foundation; not evaluated for scour
Structural evaluation5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Operating rating55.7 US tons
Inventory rating31 US tons

Structure

MaterialSteel
DeckWood or timber
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length51 ft (15.5 m)
Longest span48 ft (14.6 m)
Deck width26 ft (7.9 m)
Roadway width24 ft (7.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic350 (2000)
Projected traffic420 by 2020
Trucks5%
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 proposedReplacement because of substandard load-carrying capacity or roadway geometry
Estimated improvement cost$470,000
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Nine Mile Road over N Br Kawkawlin River built?

It was built in 1980, making it 45 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2003.

What condition is Nine Mile Road over N Br 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 Nine Mile Road over N Br Kawkawlin River carry?

About 350 vehicles per day (2000 count), of which roughly 5% are trucks.

How long is Nine Mile Road over N Br Kawkawlin River?

The structure is 51 ft (15.5 m) long with a longest span of 48 ft (14.6 m) and a deck 26 ft wide.

Who owns Nine Mile Road over N Br Kawkawlin River?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.