US Bridges

CO RD 651 over Victoria Creek

Fair

Leelanau County, Michigan · In Village of Cedar · Structure no. 000000000005499

Built
1963
62 years old, rebuilt 1964
Condition
Fair
inspected August 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
28 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
1,050
1997 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

CO RD 651 over Victoria Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying CO RD 651 over Victoria Creek in Leelanau County, Michigan. It was built in 1963 and reconstructed in 1964, so it is 62 years old, older 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 1,050 vehicles a day, roughly 22% of them trucks, projected to reach 1,900 by 2017. The structure is 28 ft (8.5 m) long and 43 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 8.7 mi (14 km).

Location

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CarriesCO RD 651
CrossesVictoria Creek
LocationIn Village of Cedar
RouteCounty Highway 4551
CountyLeelanau County
StateMichigan
Coordinates44.84993, -85.79333
Functional classRural Major Collector

Condition and inspection

Fair

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

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionAugust 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 geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating79.3 US tons
Inventory rating47.5 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadH 15
Structure length28 ft (8.5 m)
Longest span26 ft (7.9 m)
Deck width43 ft (13.2 m)
Roadway width38 ft (11.6 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic1,050 (1997)
Projected traffic1,900 by 2017
Trucks22%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway and pedestrian
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed8.7 mi (14 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerCounty Highway Agency
Maintained byCounty Highway Agency
Historic statusHistorical significance not determinable at this time
Work proposedWidening with deck rehabilitation or replacement
Estimated improvement cost$190,000
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was CO RD 651 over Victoria Creek built?

It was built in 1963, making it 62 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 1964.

What condition is CO RD 651 over Victoria 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 August 2024.

How much traffic does CO RD 651 over Victoria Creek carry?

About 1,050 vehicles per day (1997 count), of which roughly 22% are trucks.

How long is CO RD 651 over Victoria Creek?

The structure is 28 ft (8.5 m) long with a longest span of 26 ft (7.9 m) and a deck 43 ft wide.

Who owns CO RD 651 over Victoria Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.