US Bridges

Dnr Trail over Black Creek

Good

Dickinson County, Michigan · Waucedah Twp Sec 12 · Structure no. 000000000014685

Built
2023
2 years old
Condition
Good
inspected October 2023
Type
Slab
Wood or Timber
Length
33 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
199
2023 count
Owner
State
Other State Agency

About this bridge

Dnr Trail over Black Creek is a wood or timber slab carrying Dnr Trail over Black Creek in Dickinson County, Michigan. It was built in 2023, so it is 2 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 199 vehicles a day, projected to reach 229 by 2043. The structure is 33 ft (10.1 m) long and 16 ft wide.

Location

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CarriesDnr Trail
CrossesBlack Creek
LocationWaucedah Twp Sec 12
RouteState Lands Road 0
CountyDickinson County
StateMichigan
Coordinates45.79287, -87.81535
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 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourCountermeasures installed to correct a previously existing problem
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry2: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of replacement
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating50.7 US tons
Inventory rating38.9 US tons

Structure

Structure typeSlab
MaterialWood or Timber
DeckWood or timber
Main spans1
Design loadGreater than HL 93
Structure length33 ft (10.1 m)
Longest span0 ft (0 m)
Deck width16 ft (4.9 m)
Roadway width14 ft (4.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic199 (2023)
Projected traffic229 by 2043
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure1
Traffic directionOne-lane bridge for two-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed—
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerOther State Agency
Maintained byOther State 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 Dnr Trail over Black Creek built?

It was built in 2023, making it 2 years old in 2025.

What condition is Dnr Trail over Black Creek 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 2023.

How much traffic does Dnr Trail over Black Creek carry?

About 199 vehicles per day (2023 count).

How long is Dnr Trail over Black Creek?

The structure is 33 ft (10.1 m) long and a deck 16 ft wide.

Who owns Dnr Trail over Black Creek?

It is owned by the Other State Agency.