US Bridges

Mill Street over Ausable River

Good

Iosco County, Michigan · 0.25 Miles West of US-23 · Structure no. 000000000004138

Built
1971
54 years old, rebuilt 2018
Condition
Good
inspected June 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Single or Spread
Prestressed Concrete
Length
154 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
1,054
2017 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Mill Street over Ausable River is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - single or spread carrying Mill Street over Ausable River in Iosco County, Michigan. It was built in 1971 and reconstructed in 2018, so it is 54 years old, older 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 7 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

It carries about 1,054 vehicles a day, roughly 6% of them trucks, projected to reach 1,286 by 2037. The structure is 154 ft (47 m) long and 40 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.2 mi (2 km).

CarriesMill Street
CrossesAusable River
Location0.25 Miles West of US-23
RouteCounty Highway 0
Coordinates44.41621, -83.33631
Functional classUrban Collector

Condition and inspection

Good

All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Superstructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionJune 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria
Operating rating107.1 US tons
Inventory rating64.3 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans3
Design loadGreater than HL 93
Structure length154 ft (47 m)
Longest span50 ft (15.1 m)
Deck width40 ft (12.3 m)
Roadway width26 ft (7.9 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic1,054 (2017)
Projected traffic1,286 by 2037
Trucks6%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed1.2 mi (2 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 Mill Street over Ausable River built?

It was built in 1971, making it 54 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2018.

What condition is Mill Street over Ausable River 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 June 2024.

How much traffic does Mill Street over Ausable River carry?

About 1,054 vehicles per day (2017 count), of which roughly 6% are trucks.

How long is Mill Street over Ausable River?

The structure is 154 ft (47 m) long with a longest span of 50 ft (15.1 m) and a deck 40 ft wide.

Who owns Mill Street over Ausable River?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.