US Bridges

County Road 501 over Little Two Hearted River

Good

Luce County, Michigan · 2 Mi. E. Pike Lake · Structure no. 000000000005913

Built
2024
1 years old
Condition
Good
inspected October 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Single or Spread
Steel
Length
44 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
10
2023 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

County Road 501 over Little Two Hearted River is a steel box beam or girders - single or spread carrying County Road 501 over Little Two Hearted River in Luce County, Michigan. It was built in 2024, so it is 1 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 8 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

It carries about 10 vehicles a day, projected to reach 11 by 2043. The structure is 44 ft (13.4 m) long and 18 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

Location

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CarriesCounty Road 501
CrossesLittle Two Hearted River
Location2 Mi. E. Pike Lake
RouteCounty Highway 4882
CountyLuce County
StateMichigan
Coordinates46.65162, -85.37333
Functional classRural Major Collector

Condition and inspection

Good

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

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck9 ExcellentNo problems noted.
Superstructure9 ExcellentNo problems noted.
Substructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Channel and channel protection8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Last inspectionOctober 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourUnknown foundation; not evaluated for scour
Structural evaluation8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Deck geometry7: Better than present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating81.8 US tons
Inventory rating62.8 US tons

Structure

Structure typeBox Beam or Girders - Single or Spread
MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHL 93
Structure length44 ft (13.4 m)
Longest span41 ft (12.4 m)
Deck width18 ft (5.4 m)
Roadway width15 ft (4.6 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic10 (2023)
Projected traffic11 by 2043
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure1
Traffic directionOne-lane bridge for two-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 proposedNone recorded
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was County Road 501 over Little Two Hearted River built?

It was built in 2024, making it 1 years old in 2025.

What condition is County Road 501 over Little Two Hearted 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 October 2024.

How much traffic does County Road 501 over Little Two Hearted River carry?

About 10 vehicles per day (2023 count).

How long is County Road 501 over Little Two Hearted River?

The structure is 44 ft (13.4 m) long with a longest span of 41 ft (12.4 m) and a deck 18 ft wide.

Who owns County Road 501 over Little Two Hearted River?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.