US Bridges

May Lake Road over Au Sable River

Good

Crawford County, Michigan · 1 MI S of Frederic · Structure no. 000000000002074

Built
1995
30 years old
Condition
Good
inspected October 2024
Type
Slab
Wood or Timber
Length
35 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
200
1995 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

May Lake Road over Au Sable River is a wood or timber slab carrying May Lake Road over Au Sable River in Crawford County, Michigan. It was built in 1995, so it is 30 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 200 vehicles a day, projected to reach 400 by 2015. The structure is 35 ft (10.6 m) long and 32 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

CarriesMay Lake Road
CrossesAu Sable River
Location1 MI S of Frederic
RouteCounty Highway 0
Coordinates44.77128, -84.76396
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 protection8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
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
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating91.1 US tons
Inventory rating64.3 US tons

Structure

Structure typeSlab
MaterialWood or Timber
DeckWood or timber
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length35 ft (10.6 m)
Longest span31 ft (9.4 m)
Deck width32 ft (9.7 m)
Roadway width30 ft (9 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic200 (1995)
Projected traffic400 by 2015
Trucks—
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionOne-lane bridge for two-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed1.9 mi (3 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerCounty Highway Agency
Maintained byCounty Highway Agency
Historic statusHistorical significance not determinable at this time
Work proposedNone recorded
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was May Lake Road over Au Sable River built?

It was built in 1995, making it 30 years old in 2025.

What condition is May Lake Road over Au Sable 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 October 2024.

How much traffic does May Lake Road over Au Sable River carry?

About 200 vehicles per day (1995 count).

How long is May Lake Road over Au Sable River?

The structure is 35 ft (10.6 m) long with a longest span of 31 ft (9.4 m) and a deck 32 ft wide.

Who owns May Lake Road over Au Sable River?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.