US Bridges

Newburg Road over Michigamme River

Fair

Dickinson County, Michigan · 3 MI W of Floodwood · Structure no. 000000000002211

Built
1989
36 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected September 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
140 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
100
1997 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Newburg Road over Michigamme River is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Newburg Road over Michigamme River in Dickinson County, Michigan. It was built in 1989, so it is 36 years old, younger 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 100 vehicles a day, roughly 2% of them trucks, projected to reach 150 by 2017. The structure is 140 ft (42.6 m) long and 28 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 19.9 mi (32 km).

CarriesNewburg Road
CrossesMichigamme River
Location3 MI W of Floodwood
RouteCounty Highway 0
Coordinates46.21204, -88.08068
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
Deck6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionSeptember 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating63.6 US tons
Inventory rating38.3 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans2
Design loadHS 20
Structure length140 ft (42.6 m)
Longest span67 ft (20.4 m)
Deck width28 ft (8.5 m)
Roadway width26 ft (7.9 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic100 (1997)
Projected traffic150 by 2017
Trucks2%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed19.9 mi (32 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 Newburg Road over Michigamme River built?

It was built in 1989, making it 36 years old in 2025.

What condition is Newburg Road over Michigamme River 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 September 2024.

How much traffic does Newburg Road over Michigamme River carry?

About 100 vehicles per day (1997 count), of which roughly 2% are trucks.

How long is Newburg Road over Michigamme River?

The structure is 140 ft (42.6 m) long with a longest span of 67 ft (20.4 m) and a deck 28 ft wide.

Who owns Newburg Road over Michigamme River?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.