US Bridges

Wood Road over Pokagon Creek

Good

Cass County, Michigan · In Sumnerville · Structure no. 000000000001455

Built
1988
37 years old
Condition
Good
inspected October 2024
Type
Slab
Wood or Timber
Length
20 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
82
2006 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Wood Road over Pokagon Creek is a wood or timber slab carrying Wood Road over Pokagon Creek in Cass County, Michigan. It was built in 1988, so it is 37 years old, younger than the Michigan average of 48.3 years.

The most recent inspection reported to the Federal Highway Administration rates it in good condition with a lowest component rating of 7 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

It carries about 82 vehicles a day, projected to reach 100 by 2026. The structure is 20 ft (6.1 m) long and 25 ft wide.

CarriesWood Road
CrossesPokagon Creek
LocationIn Sumnerville
RouteCounty Highway 0
Coordinates41.91399, -86.20455
Functional classRural Local

Condition and inspection

Good

All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Superstructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionOctober 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating70.3 US tons
Inventory rating50 US tons

Structure

Structure typeSlab
MaterialWood or Timber
DeckWood or timber
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20 + Mod
Structure length20 ft (6.1 m)
Longest span19 ft (5.7 m)
Deck width25 ft (7.7 m)
Roadway width24 ft (7.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic82 (2006)
Projected traffic100 by 2026
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed—
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 Wood Road over Pokagon Creek built?

It was built in 1988, making it 37 years old in 2025.

What condition is Wood Road over Pokagon Creek in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in good condition. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted. The last reported inspection was in October 2024.

How much traffic does Wood Road over Pokagon Creek carry?

About 82 vehicles per day (2006 count).

How long is Wood Road over Pokagon Creek?

The structure is 20 ft (6.1 m) long with a longest span of 19 ft (5.7 m) and a deck 25 ft wide.

Who owns Wood Road over Pokagon Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.