US Bridges

Eight Mile Road over N Br Kawkawlin River

PoorPosted for load

Bay County, Michigan · 0.25 MI S of Doud Road · Structure no. 000000000000730

Built
1971
54 years old
Condition
Poor
inspected May 2024
Type
Slab
Wood or Timber
Length
48 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
493
2000 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Eight Mile Road over N Br Kawkawlin River is a wood or timber slab carrying Eight Mile Road over N Br Kawkawlin River in Bay County, Michigan. It was built in 1971, so it is 54 years old, older than the Michigan average of 48.3 years.

The most recent inspection reported to the Federal Highway Administration rates it in poor condition with a lowest component rating of 2 out of 9. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions. Its operating status is: posted for load restriction.

It carries about 493 vehicles a day, roughly 5% of them trucks, projected to reach 592 by 2020. The structure is 48 ft (14.6 m) long and 41 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.7 mi (6 km).

CarriesEight Mile Road
CrossesN Br Kawkawlin River
Location0.25 MI S of Doud Road
RouteCounty Highway 0
Coordinates43.70423, -84.04791
Functional classRural Major Collector

Condition and inspection

Poor

The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure2 CriticalAdvanced deterioration of primary structural elements. Bridge may be closed until corrective action is taken.
Channel and channel protection4 PoorAdvanced section loss, deterioration, spalling or scour.
Last inspectionMay 2024
Inspection intervalevery 12 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourScour critical; foundations unstable for calculated scour conditions
Structural evaluation2: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of replacement
Deck geometry7: Better than present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating27.9 US tons
Inventory rating21.4 US tons

Structure

Structure typeSlab
MaterialWood or Timber
DeckWood or timber
Main spans2
Design loadH 20
Structure length48 ft (14.6 m)
Longest span24 ft (7.3 m)
Deck width41 ft (12.4 m)
Roadway width39 ft (11.9 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic493 (2000)
Projected traffic592 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 proposedNone recorded
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

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

It was built in 1971, making it 54 years old in 2025.

What condition is Eight Mile Road over N Br Kawkawlin River in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in poor condition. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions. The last reported inspection was in May 2024.

How much traffic does Eight Mile Road over N Br Kawkawlin River carry?

About 493 vehicles per day (2000 count), of which roughly 5% are trucks.

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

The structure is 48 ft (14.6 m) long with a longest span of 24 ft (7.3 m) and a deck 41 ft wide.

Who owns Eight Mile Road over N Br Kawkawlin River?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.