US Bridges

Bae Road over Chocolay River

Fair

Marquette County, Michigan · 4.5 Miles N of Skandia · Structure no. 000000000006568

Built
2000
25 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected October 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
71 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
400
1996 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Bae Road over Chocolay River is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Bae Road over Chocolay River in Marquette County, Michigan. It was built in 2000, so it is 25 years old, younger 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 400 vehicles a day, projected to reach 450 by 2020. The structure is 71 ft (21.6 m) long and 30 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 6.2 mi (10 km).

Location

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CarriesBae Road
CrossesChocolay River
Location4.5 Miles N of Skandia
RouteCounty Highway 0
CountyMarquette County
StateMichigan
Coordinates46.45874, -87.26169
Functional classRural Local

Condition and inspection

Fair

The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
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
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy9: Superior to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating61.5 US tons
Inventory rating31.1 US tons

Structure

Structure typeBox Beam or Girders - Multiple
MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20 + Mod
Structure length71 ft (21.6 m)
Longest span66 ft (20.1 m)
Deck width30 ft (9.2 m)
Roadway width30 ft (9 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic400 (1996)
Projected traffic450 by 2020
Trucks—
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed6.2 mi (10 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 Bae Road over Chocolay River built?

It was built in 2000, making it 25 years old in 2025.

What condition is Bae Road over Chocolay River 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 Bae Road over Chocolay River carry?

About 400 vehicles per day (1996 count).

How long is Bae Road over Chocolay River?

The structure is 71 ft (21.6 m) long with a longest span of 66 ft (20.1 m) and a deck 30 ft wide.

Who owns Bae Road over Chocolay River?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.