US Bridges

Pickerel Lake Road over Minnehaha Creek

Good

Emmet County, Michigan · Springvale Twp Sec 5 · Structure no. 000000000013345

Built
2018
7 years old
Condition
Good
inspected August 2024
Type
Slab
Wood or Timber
Length
24 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
1,660
2005 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Pickerel Lake Road over Minnehaha Creek is a wood or timber slab carrying Pickerel Lake Road over Minnehaha Creek in Emmet County, Michigan. It was built in 2018, so it is 7 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 8 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

It carries about 1,660 vehicles a day, projected to reach 2,998 by 2025. The structure is 24 ft (7.3 m) long and 34 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 6.2 mi (10 km).

Location

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CarriesPickerel Lake Road
CrossesMinnehaha Creek
LocationSpringvale Twp Sec 5
RouteCounty Highway 0
CountyEmmet County
StateMichigan
Coordinates45.37725, -84.82871
Functional classRural Major Collector

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.
Substructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionAugust 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation8: Equal to present desirable criteria
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 rating86.1 US tons
Inventory rating66.5 US tons

Structure

Structure typeSlab
MaterialWood or Timber
DeckWood or timber
Main spans1
Design loadGreater than HL 93
Structure length24 ft (7.3 m)
Longest span22 ft (6.7 m)
Deck width34 ft (10.4 m)
Roadway width32 ft (9.8 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic1,660 (2005)
Projected traffic2,998 by 2025
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed6.2 mi (10 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 Pickerel Lake Road over Minnehaha Creek built?

It was built in 2018, making it 7 years old in 2025.

What condition is Pickerel Lake Road over Minnehaha 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 August 2024.

How much traffic does Pickerel Lake Road over Minnehaha Creek carry?

About 1,660 vehicles per day (2005 count).

How long is Pickerel Lake Road over Minnehaha Creek?

The structure is 24 ft (7.3 m) long with a longest span of 22 ft (6.7 m) and a deck 34 ft wide.

Who owns Pickerel Lake Road over Minnehaha Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.