US Bridges

Route 414 over Ten Mile Creek

Fair

Delta County, Michigan · 10 MI W of Escanaba · Structure no. 000000000002117

Built
1961
64 years old, rebuilt 2000
Condition
Fair
inspected July 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
41 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
605
2021 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Route 414 over Ten Mile Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Route 414 over Ten Mile Creek in Delta County, Michigan. It was built in 1961 and reconstructed in 2000, so it is 64 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 6 out of 9. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound.

It carries about 605 vehicles a day, roughly 16% of them trucks, projected to reach 620 by 2041. The structure is 41 ft (12.5 m) long and 33 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.1 mi (5 km).

CarriesRoute 414
CrossesTen Mile Creek
Location10 MI W of Escanaba
RouteCounty Highway 2118
Coordinates45.77228, -87.27489
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.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Last inspectionJuly 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation6: Equal to 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 rating86.8 US tons
Inventory rating52.1 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans1
Design loadH 20
Structure length41 ft (12.5 m)
Longest span40 ft (12.2 m)
Deck width33 ft (10 m)
Roadway width30 ft (9.1 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic605 (2021)
Projected traffic620 by 2041
Trucks16%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed3.1 mi (5 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 Route 414 over Ten Mile Creek built?

It was built in 1961, making it 64 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2000.

What condition is Route 414 over Ten Mile 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 July 2023.

How much traffic does Route 414 over Ten Mile Creek carry?

About 605 vehicles per day (2021 count), of which roughly 16% are trucks.

How long is Route 414 over Ten Mile Creek?

The structure is 41 ft (12.5 m) long with a longest span of 40 ft (12.2 m) and a deck 33 ft wide.

Who owns Route 414 over Ten Mile Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.