US Bridges

Woodlawn Street over South Br Tobacco River

Good

Clare County, Michigan · City of Clare · Structure no. 000000000001781

Built
1975
50 years old, rebuilt 2017
Condition
Good
inspected July 2024
Type
Slab
Wood or Timber
Length
26 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
189
1988 count
Owner
City
City or Municipal Highway Agency

About this bridge

Woodlawn Street over South Br Tobacco River is a wood or timber slab carrying Woodlawn Street over South Br Tobacco River in Clare County, Michigan. It was built in 1975 and reconstructed in 2017, 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 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 189 vehicles a day, roughly 2% of them trucks, projected to reach 209 by 2007. The structure is 26 ft (7.9 m) long and 27 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 124.3 mi (200 km).

CarriesWoodlawn Street
CrossesSouth Br Tobacco River
LocationCity of Clare
RouteCounty Highway 0
Coordinates43.82829, -84.77848
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.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionJuly 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 geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria
Operating rating44 US tons
Inventory rating34 US tons

Structure

Structure typeSlab
MaterialWood or Timber
DeckWood or timber
Main spans1
Design loadH 20
Structure length26 ft (7.9 m)
Longest span25 ft (7.6 m)
Deck width27 ft (8.3 m)
Roadway width26 ft (7.9 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic189 (1988)
Projected traffic209 by 2007
Trucks2%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed124.3 mi (200 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerCity or Municipal Highway Agency
Maintained byCity or Municipal 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$277,000
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Woodlawn Street over South Br Tobacco River built?

It was built in 1975, making it 50 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2017.

What condition is Woodlawn Street over South Br Tobacco River 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 July 2024.

How much traffic does Woodlawn Street over South Br Tobacco River carry?

About 189 vehicles per day (1988 count), of which roughly 2% are trucks.

How long is Woodlawn Street over South Br Tobacco River?

The structure is 26 ft (7.9 m) long with a longest span of 25 ft (7.6 m) and a deck 27 ft wide.

Who owns Woodlawn Street over South Br Tobacco River?

It is owned by the City or Municipal Highway Agency.