US Bridges

Dollarville Road over Teaspoon Creek

Fair

Luce County, Michigan · 1.5 Mi. S.Of Dollarville · Structure no. 000000000005918

Built
1951
74 years old, rebuilt 2022
Condition
Fair
inspected October 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Single or Spread
Steel
Length
40 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
1,700
2015 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Dollarville Road over Teaspoon Creek is a steel box beam or girders - single or spread carrying Dollarville Road over Teaspoon Creek in Luce County, Michigan. It was built in 1951 and reconstructed in 2022, so it is 74 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 1,700 vehicles a day, roughly 5% of them trucks, projected to reach 2,222 by 2037. The structure is 40 ft (12.3 m) long and 31 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 9.9 mi (16 km).

Location

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CarriesDollarville Road
CrossesTeaspoon Creek
Location1.5 Mi. S.Of Dollarville
RouteCounty Highway 4851
CountyLuce County
StateMichigan
Coordinates46.33008, -85.55132
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
Deck8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Superstructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionOctober 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourUnknown foundation; not evaluated for scour
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating99.6 US tons
Inventory rating76.8 US tons

Structure

Structure typeBox Beam or Girders - Single or Spread
MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadGreater than HL 93
Structure length40 ft (12.3 m)
Longest span38 ft (11.6 m)
Deck width31 ft (9.4 m)
Roadway width28 ft (8.6 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic1,700 (2015)
Projected traffic2,222 by 2037
Trucks5%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed9.9 mi (16 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 Dollarville Road over Teaspoon Creek built?

It was built in 1951, making it 74 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2022.

What condition is Dollarville Road over Teaspoon 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 October 2024.

How much traffic does Dollarville Road over Teaspoon Creek carry?

About 1,700 vehicles per day (2015 count), of which roughly 5% are trucks.

How long is Dollarville Road over Teaspoon Creek?

The structure is 40 ft (12.3 m) long with a longest span of 38 ft (11.6 m) and a deck 31 ft wide.

Who owns Dollarville Road over Teaspoon Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.