US Bridges

M-35 over Warner Creek

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Marquette County, Michigan · In Palmer · Structure no. 000000000006485

Built
1986
39 years old
Condition
Good
inspected June 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
44 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
2,505
2007 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

M-35 over Warner Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying M-35 over Warner Creek in Marquette County, Michigan. It was built in 1986, so it is 39 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 2,505 vehicles a day, roughly 11% of them trucks, projected to reach 2,565 by 2018. The structure is 44 ft (13.4 m) long and 47 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 39.1 mi (63 km).

Location

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CarriesM-35
CrossesWarner Creek
LocationIn Palmer
RouteState Highway 35
CountyMarquette County
StateMichigan
Coordinates46.4368, -87.595
Functional classRural Minor Arterial

Condition and inspection

Good

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

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionJune 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating61.4 US tons
Inventory rating36.8 US tons

Structure

Structure typeBox Beam or Girders - Multiple
MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHS 25 or greater
Structure length44 ft (13.4 m)
Longest span44 ft (13.3 m)
Deck width47 ft (14.3 m)
Roadway width44 ft (13.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic2,505 (2007)
Projected traffic2,565 by 2018
Trucks11%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed39.1 mi (63 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerState Highway Agency
Maintained byState 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 M-35 over Warner Creek built?

It was built in 1986, making it 39 years old in 2025.

What condition is M-35 over Warner Creek 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 June 2023.

How much traffic does M-35 over Warner Creek carry?

About 2,505 vehicles per day (2007 count), of which roughly 11% are trucks.

How long is M-35 over Warner Creek?

The structure is 44 ft (13.4 m) long with a longest span of 44 ft (13.3 m) and a deck 47 ft wide.

Who owns M-35 over Warner Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.