US Bridges

Crozer Street over Middle Br Ontonagon Riv

PoorPosted for load

Gogebic County, Michigan · Village of Watersmeet · Structure no. 000000000003034

Built
1919
106 years old
Condition
Poor
inspected September 2024
Type
Girder and Floorbeam System
Concrete
Length
35 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
395
1998 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Crozer Street over Middle Br Ontonagon Riv is a concrete girder and floorbeam system carrying Crozer Street over Middle Br Ontonagon Riv in Gogebic County, Michigan. It was built in 1919, so it is 106 years old, older 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 3 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 395 vehicles a day, projected to reach 395 by 2018. The structure is 35 ft (10.6 m) long and 23 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

CarriesCrozer Street
CrossesMiddle Br Ontonagon Riv
LocationVillage of Watersmeet
RouteCounty Highway 0
Coordinates46.77483, -89.17792
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
Deck4 PoorAdvanced section loss, deterioration, spalling or scour.
Superstructure4 PoorAdvanced section loss, deterioration, spalling or scour.
Substructure3 SeriousLoss of section, deterioration, spalling or scour have seriously affected primary structural components.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionSeptember 2024
Inspection intervalevery 12 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourScour critical; foundations unstable for calculated scour conditions
Structural evaluation2: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of replacement
Deck geometry3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Operating rating14.4 US tons
Inventory rating7.2 US tons

Structure

MaterialConcrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadH 15
Structure length35 ft (10.6 m)
Longest span34 ft (10.3 m)
Deck width23 ft (6.9 m)
Roadway width18 ft (5.5 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic395 (1998)
Projected traffic395 by 2018
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed1.9 mi (3 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$245,000
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Crozer Street over Middle Br Ontonagon Riv built?

It was built in 1919, making it 106 years old in 2025.

What condition is Crozer Street over Middle Br Ontonagon Riv 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 September 2024.

How much traffic does Crozer Street over Middle Br Ontonagon Riv carry?

About 395 vehicles per day (1998 count).

How long is Crozer Street over Middle Br Ontonagon Riv?

The structure is 35 ft (10.6 m) long with a longest span of 34 ft (10.3 m) and a deck 23 ft wide.

Who owns Crozer Street over Middle Br Ontonagon Riv?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.