US Bridges

Division Drive over Wilder Creek

FairPosted for load

Calhoun County, Michigan · Marengo Twp Sec 33 · Structure no. 000000000001305

Built
1974
51 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected September 2023
Type
Slab
Wood or Timber
Length
50 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
760
1995 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Division Drive over Wilder Creek is a wood or timber slab carrying Division Drive over Wilder Creek in Calhoun County, Michigan. It was built in 1974, so it is 51 years old, older 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 760 vehicles a day, roughly 14% of them trucks, projected to reach 1,360 by 2023. The structure is 50 ft (15.2 m) long and 37 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 8.7 mi (14 km).

Location

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CarriesDivision Drive
CrossesWilder Creek
LocationMarengo Twp Sec 33
RouteCounty Highway 1354
CountyCalhoun County
StateMichigan
Coordinates42.24871, -84.90408
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
Deck6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
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 inspectionSeptember 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Deck geometry7: Better than present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating6.7 US tons
Inventory rating5.4 US tons

Structure

Structure typeSlab
MaterialWood or Timber
DeckWood or timber
Main spans3
Design loadUnknown
Structure length50 ft (15.2 m)
Longest span18 ft (5.4 m)
Deck width37 ft (11.4 m)
Roadway width36 ft (11 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic760 (1995)
Projected traffic1,360 by 2023
Trucks14%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed8.7 mi (14 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 Division Drive over Wilder Creek built?

It was built in 1974, making it 51 years old in 2025.

What condition is Division Drive over Wilder 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 Division Drive over Wilder Creek carry?

About 760 vehicles per day (1995 count), of which roughly 14% are trucks.

How long is Division Drive over Wilder Creek?

The structure is 50 ft (15.2 m) long with a longest span of 18 ft (5.4 m) and a deck 37 ft wide.

Who owns Division Drive over Wilder Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.