US Bridges

8 Mile Road over Sailors Creek

FairPosted for load

Chippewa County, Michigan · 6 MI SE Sault Ste Marie · Structure no. 000000000001653

Built
1975
50 years old, rebuilt 1991
Condition
Fair
inspected June 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
25 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
10
1986 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

8 Mile Road over Sailors Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying 8 Mile Road over Sailors Creek in Chippewa County, Michigan. It was built in 1975 and reconstructed in 1991, so it is 50 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 10 vehicles a day, projected to reach 15 by 2019. The structure is 25 ft (7.6 m) long and 15 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 124.9 mi (201 km).

Location

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Carries8 Mile Road
CrossesSailors Creek
Location6 MI SE Sault Ste Marie
RouteCounty Highway 0
CountyChippewa County
StateMichigan
Coordinates46.38984, -84.25249
Functional classRural Local

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.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Last inspectionJune 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourCountermeasures installed to correct a previously existing problem
Structural evaluation4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating23.3 US tons
Inventory rating13.9 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckWood or timber
Main spans1
Design loadUnknown
Structure length25 ft (7.6 m)
Longest span24 ft (7.3 m)
Deck width15 ft (4.5 m)
Roadway width13 ft (4 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic10 (1986)
Projected traffic15 by 2019
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionOne-lane bridge for two-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed124.9 mi (201 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$80,000
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was 8 Mile Road over Sailors Creek built?

It was built in 1975, making it 50 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 1991.

What condition is 8 Mile Road over Sailors 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 June 2023.

How much traffic does 8 Mile Road over Sailors Creek carry?

About 10 vehicles per day (1986 count).

How long is 8 Mile Road over Sailors Creek?

The structure is 25 ft (7.6 m) long with a longest span of 24 ft (7.3 m) and a deck 15 ft wide.

Who owns 8 Mile Road over Sailors Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.