US Bridges

Low Bridge Road over Pine River

Good

Manistee County, Michigan · 3 MI E of Wellston · Structure no. 000000000006465

Built
2013
12 years old
Condition
Good
inspected May 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
100 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
50
2012 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Low Bridge Road over Pine River is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Low Bridge Road over Pine River in Manistee County, Michigan. It was built in 2013, so it is 12 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 50 vehicles a day, projected to reach 60 by 2032. The structure is 100 ft (30.5 m) long and 31 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

CarriesLow Bridge Road
CrossesPine River
Location3 MI E of Wellston
RouteCounty Highway 0
Coordinates44.21814, -85.9021
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
Deck8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Superstructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Substructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionMay 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Deck geometry7: Better than present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Approach roadway alignment4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Operating rating61.4 US tons
Inventory rating47.2 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans2
Design loadH 20
Structure length100 ft (30.5 m)
Longest span69 ft (20.9 m)
Deck width31 ft (9.5 m)
Roadway width28 ft (8.6 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic50 (2012)
Projected traffic60 by 2032
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-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 Low Bridge Road over Pine River built?

It was built in 2013, making it 12 years old in 2025.

What condition is Low Bridge Road over Pine 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 May 2024.

How much traffic does Low Bridge Road over Pine River carry?

About 50 vehicles per day (2012 count).

How long is Low Bridge Road over Pine River?

The structure is 100 ft (30.5 m) long with a longest span of 69 ft (20.9 m) and a deck 31 ft wide.

Who owns Low Bridge Road over Pine River?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.