US Bridges

N Lake Shore Drive over Wycamp Creek

Good

Emmet County, Michigan · 1 MI N of Cross Village · Structure no. 000000000014729

Built
2024
1 years old
Condition
Good
inspected August 2024
Type
Slab
Wood or Timber
Length
82 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
225
2024 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

N Lake Shore Drive over Wycamp Creek is a wood or timber slab carrying N Lake Shore Drive over Wycamp Creek in Emmet County, Michigan. It was built in 2024, so it is 1 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 9 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

It carries about 225 vehicles a day, roughly 5% of them trucks, projected to reach 270 by 2044. The structure is 82 ft (25 m) long and 34 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 16.2 mi (26 km).

CarriesN Lake Shore Drive
CrossesWycamp Creek
Location1 MI N of Cross Village
RouteCounty Highway 1
Coordinates45.6511, -85.0136
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
Deck9 ExcellentNo problems noted.
Superstructure9 ExcellentNo problems noted.
Substructure9 ExcellentNo problems noted.
Channel and channel protection8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Last inspectionAugust 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation9: Superior to present desirable criteria
Deck geometry7: Better than present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating77.8 US tons
Inventory rating60 US tons

Structure

Structure typeSlab
MaterialWood or Timber
DeckWood or timber
Main spans1 (+2 approach)
Design loadGreater than HL 93
Structure length82 ft (25 m)
Longest span26 ft (7.9 m)
Deck width34 ft (10.4 m)
Roadway width32 ft (9.8 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic225 (2024)
Projected traffic270 by 2044
Trucks5%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed16.2 mi (26 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 N Lake Shore Drive over Wycamp Creek built?

It was built in 2024, making it 1 years old in 2025.

What condition is N Lake Shore Drive over Wycamp 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 N Lake Shore Drive over Wycamp Creek carry?

About 225 vehicles per day (2024 count), of which roughly 5% are trucks.

How long is N Lake Shore Drive over Wycamp Creek?

The structure is 82 ft (25 m) long with a longest span of 26 ft (7.9 m) and a deck 34 ft wide.

Who owns N Lake Shore Drive over Wycamp Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.