US Bridges

Baa Road over Chocolay River

Good

Marquette County, Michigan · In Harvey Village · Structure no. 000000000006569

Built
2020
5 years old
Condition
Good
inspected October 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
100 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
500
2019 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Baa Road over Chocolay River is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Baa Road over Chocolay River in Marquette County, Michigan. It was built in 2020, so it is 5 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 500 vehicles a day, roughly 4% of them trucks, projected to reach 600 by 2039. The structure is 100 ft (30.5 m) long and 34 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.7 mi (6 km).

CarriesBaa Road
CrossesChocolay River
LocationIn Harvey Village
RouteCounty Highway 0
Coordinates46.496, -87.35027
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 protection8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Last inspectionOctober 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; action required to protect exposed foundations
Structural evaluation8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria
Operating rating86.4 US tons
Inventory rating66.8 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadGreater than HL 93
Structure length100 ft (30.5 m)
Longest span100 ft (30.5 m)
Deck width34 ft (10.5 m)
Roadway width31 ft (9.5 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic500 (2019)
Projected traffic600 by 2039
Trucks4%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed3.7 mi (6 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 Baa Road over Chocolay River built?

It was built in 2020, making it 5 years old in 2025.

What condition is Baa Road over Chocolay 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 October 2024.

How much traffic does Baa Road over Chocolay River carry?

About 500 vehicles per day (2019 count), of which roughly 4% are trucks.

How long is Baa Road over Chocolay River?

The structure is 100 ft (30.5 m) long with a longest span of 100 ft (30.5 m) and a deck 34 ft wide.

Who owns Baa Road over Chocolay River?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.