US Bridges

Arf-Aff Range Road over Portage Creek

Good

Kalkaska County, Michigan · 1.2 MI N of Howe Road · Structure no. 000000000013997

Built
1999
26 years old
Condition
Good
inspected September 2024
Type
Slab
Wood or Timber
Length
35 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
50
2017 count
Owner
State
Other State Agency

About this bridge

Arf-Aff Range Road over Portage Creek is a wood or timber slab carrying Arf-Aff Range Road over Portage Creek in Kalkaska County, Michigan. It was built in 1999, so it is 26 years old, younger 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 50 vehicles a day, projected to reach 58 by 2037. The structure is 35 ft (10.7 m) long and 22 ft wide.

CarriesArf-Aff Range Road
CrossesPortage Creek
Location1.2 MI N of Howe Road
Coordinates44.6433, -84.8841
Functional classRural Local

Condition and inspection

Good

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

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection4 PoorAdvanced section loss, deterioration, spalling or scour.
Last inspectionSeptember 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 geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria
Operating rating90.4 US tons
Inventory rating69.7 US tons

Structure

Structure typeSlab
MaterialWood or Timber
DeckWood or timber
Main spans1
Design loadUnknown
Structure length35 ft (10.7 m)
Longest span33 ft (10.1 m)
Deck width22 ft (6.8 m)
Roadway width20 ft (6.2 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic50 (2017)
Projected traffic58 by 2037
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed—
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerOther State Agency
Maintained byOther State 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 Arf-Aff Range Road over Portage Creek built?

It was built in 1999, making it 26 years old in 2025.

What condition is Arf-Aff Range Road over Portage Creek 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 September 2024.

How much traffic does Arf-Aff Range Road over Portage Creek carry?

About 50 vehicles per day (2017 count).

How long is Arf-Aff Range Road over Portage Creek?

The structure is 35 ft (10.7 m) long with a longest span of 33 ft (10.1 m) and a deck 22 ft wide.

Who owns Arf-Aff Range Road over Portage Creek?

It is owned by the Other State Agency.