US Bridges

Morgan Mine Road over Jackson Creek

FairPosted for load

Gogebic County, Michigan · Sec 12 Wakefield Twp · Structure no. 000000000003022

Built
1960
65 years old, rebuilt 2002
Condition
Fair
inspected September 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
36 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
2
1998 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Morgan Mine Road over Jackson Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Morgan Mine Road over Jackson Creek in Gogebic County, Michigan. It was built in 1960 and reconstructed in 2002, so it is 65 years old, older 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 5 out of 9. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound. Its operating status is: posted for load restriction.

It carries about 2 vehicles a day, projected to reach 2 by 2018. The structure is 36 ft (10.9 m) long and 16 ft wide.

Location

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CarriesMorgan Mine Road
CrossesJackson Creek
LocationSec 12 Wakefield Twp
RouteCounty Highway 0
CountyGogebic County
StateMichigan
Coordinates46.48004, -89.87807
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
Deck5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Superstructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionSeptember 2024
Inspection intervalevery 12 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourUnknown foundation; not evaluated for scour
Structural evaluation2: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of replacement
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Operating rating9.6 US tons
Inventory rating7.2 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckWood or timber
Main spans1
Design loadH 15
Structure length36 ft (10.9 m)
Longest span30 ft (9.1 m)
Deck width16 ft (4.8 m)
Roadway width14 ft (4.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic2 (1998)
Projected traffic2 by 2018
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure1
Traffic directionOne-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed—
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 proposedReplacement because of substandard load-carrying capacity or roadway geometry
Estimated improvement cost$250,000
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Morgan Mine Road over Jackson Creek built?

It was built in 1960, making it 65 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2002.

What condition is Morgan Mine Road over Jackson Creek 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 Morgan Mine Road over Jackson Creek carry?

About 2 vehicles per day (1998 count).

How long is Morgan Mine Road over Jackson Creek?

The structure is 36 ft (10.9 m) long with a longest span of 30 ft (9.1 m) and a deck 16 ft wide.

Who owns Morgan Mine Road over Jackson Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.