US Bridges

D Street over Duck Creek

Fair

Gogebic County, Michigan · Village of Watersmeet · Structure no. 000000000003033

Built
1991
34 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected September 2024
Type
Culvert
Concrete
Length
27 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
45
1998 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

D Street over Duck Creek is a concrete culvert carrying D Street over Duck Creek in Gogebic County, Michigan. It was built in 1991, so it is 34 years old, younger 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 6 out of 9. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound.

It carries about 45 vehicles a day, projected to reach 65 by 2018. The structure is 27 ft (8.2 m) long. If it were closed, the detour would be 124.3 mi (200 km).

CarriesD Street
CrossesDuck Creek
LocationVillage of Watersmeet
RouteCounty Highway 0
Coordinates46.26814, -89.17479
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
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Culvert6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionSeptember 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy9: Superior to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Operating rating50.2 US tons
Inventory rating33.1 US tons

Structure

Structure typeCulvert
MaterialConcrete
DeckNot applicable
Main spans2
Design loadHS 20
Structure length27 ft (8.2 m)
Longest span10 ft (3 m)
Deck width0 ft (0 m)
Roadway width0 ft (0 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic45 (1998)
Projected traffic65 by 2018
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed124.3 mi (200 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 proposedReplacement because of substandard load-carrying capacity or roadway geometry
Estimated improvement cost$189,000
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was D Street over Duck Creek built?

It was built in 1991, making it 34 years old in 2025.

What condition is D Street over Duck 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 D Street over Duck Creek carry?

About 45 vehicles per day (1998 count).

How long is D Street over Duck Creek?

The structure is 27 ft (8.2 m) long with a longest span of 10 ft (3 m).

Who owns D Street over Duck Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.