US Bridges

Click Road over Bear River

PoorPosted for load

Emmet County, Michigan · Sec 16&21 Bear Creek Twp · Structure no. 000000000012802

Built
2012
13 years old
Condition
Poor
inspected August 2024
Type
Slab
Wood or Timber
Length
65 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
1,001
2003 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Click Road over Bear River is a wood or timber slab carrying Click Road over Bear River in Emmet County, Michigan. It was built in 2012, so it is 13 years old, younger than the Michigan average of 48.3 years.

The most recent inspection reported to the Federal Highway Administration rates it in poor condition with a lowest component rating of 4 out of 9. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions. Its operating status is: posted for load restriction.

It carries about 1,001 vehicles a day, roughly 4% of them trucks, projected to reach 1,890 by 2023. The structure is 65 ft (19.9 m) long and 32 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.1 mi (5 km).

Location

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CarriesClick Road
CrossesBear River
LocationSec 16&21 Bear Creek Twp
RouteCounty Highway 0
CountyEmmet County
StateMichigan
Coordinates45.33397, -84.92891
Functional classRural Local

Condition and inspection

Poor

The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Superstructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Substructure4 PoorAdvanced section loss, deterioration, spalling or scour.
Channel and channel protection8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Last inspectionAugust 2024
Inspection intervalevery 12 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating22.2 US tons
Inventory rating13.2 US tons

Structure

Structure typeSlab
MaterialWood or Timber
DeckWood or timber
Main spans3
Design loadHL 93
Structure length65 ft (19.9 m)
Longest span30 ft (9 m)
Deck width32 ft (9.8 m)
Roadway width30 ft (9.2 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic1,001 (2003)
Projected traffic1,890 by 2023
Trucks4%
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 Click Road over Bear River built?

It was built in 2012, making it 13 years old in 2025.

What condition is Click Road over Bear River in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in poor condition. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions. The last reported inspection was in August 2024.

How much traffic does Click Road over Bear River carry?

About 1,001 vehicles per day (2003 count), of which roughly 4% are trucks.

How long is Click Road over Bear River?

The structure is 65 ft (19.9 m) long with a longest span of 30 ft (9 m) and a deck 32 ft wide.

Who owns Click Road over Bear River?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.