US Bridges

Mill Street over Pine River

Fair

Gratiot County, Michigan · City of ST Louis · Structure no. 000000000003256

Built
1979
46 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected June 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
174 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
2,700
2014 count
Owner
City
City or Municipal Highway Agency

About this bridge

Mill Street over Pine River is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Mill Street over Pine River in Gratiot County, Michigan. It was built in 1979, so it is 46 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 2,700 vehicles a day, roughly 5% of them trucks, projected to reach 4,875 by 2034. The structure is 174 ft (53 m) long and 38 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

CarriesMill Street
CrossesPine River
LocationCity of ST Louis
RouteCity Street 2033
Coordinates43.41327, -84.60876
Functional classUrban Minor Arterial

Condition and inspection

Fair

The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionJune 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating98.9 US tons
Inventory rating59.3 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans3
Design loadHS 20 + Mod
Structure length174 ft (53 m)
Longest span57 ft (17.4 m)
Deck width38 ft (11.7 m)
Roadway width26 ft (7.9 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic2,700 (2014)
Projected traffic4,875 by 2034
Trucks5%
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

OwnerCity or Municipal Highway Agency
Maintained byCity or Municipal Highway Agency
Historic statusHistorical significance not determinable at this time
Work proposedRehabilitation because of general structure deterioration or inadequate strength
Estimated improvement cost$348,000
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Mill Street over Pine River built?

It was built in 1979, making it 46 years old in 2025.

What condition is Mill Street over Pine River 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 June 2024.

How much traffic does Mill Street over Pine River carry?

About 2,700 vehicles per day (2014 count), of which roughly 5% are trucks.

How long is Mill Street over Pine River?

The structure is 174 ft (53 m) long with a longest span of 57 ft (17.4 m) and a deck 38 ft wide.

Who owns Mill Street over Pine River?

It is owned by the City or Municipal Highway Agency.