US Bridges

Six Mile Road over Little Manistee River

Good

Manistee County, Michigan · 5 MI SE of Stromach · Structure no. 000000000006469

Built
2009
16 years old
Condition
Good
inspected May 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
60 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
75
1993 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Six Mile Road over Little Manistee River is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Six Mile Road over Little Manistee River in Manistee County, Michigan. It was built in 2009, so it is 16 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 75 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 100 by 2018. The structure is 60 ft (18.3 m) long and 31 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 14.9 mi (24 km).

CarriesSix Mile Road
CrossesLittle Manistee River
Location5 MI SE of Stromach
RouteCounty Highway 0
Coordinates44.18379, -86.16759
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.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
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 evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating70.2 US tons
Inventory rating42.1 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20 + Mod
Structure length60 ft (18.3 m)
Longest span55 ft (16.8 m)
Deck width31 ft (9.6 m)
Roadway width28 ft (8.5 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic75 (1993)
Projected traffic100 by 2018
Trucks1%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionOne-lane bridge for two-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed14.9 mi (24 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 proposedReplacement because of substandard load-carrying capacity or roadway geometry
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Six Mile Road over Little Manistee River built?

It was built in 2009, making it 16 years old in 2025.

What condition is Six Mile Road over Little Manistee 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 Six Mile Road over Little Manistee River carry?

About 75 vehicles per day (1993 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.

How long is Six Mile Road over Little Manistee River?

The structure is 60 ft (18.3 m) long with a longest span of 55 ft (16.8 m) and a deck 31 ft wide.

Who owns Six Mile Road over Little Manistee River?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.