US Bridges

Lb Road over Trout Falls Creek

Good

Marquette County, Michigan · 3 MI SW of Republic · Structure no. 000000000006602

Built
1978
47 years old
Condition
Good
inspected October 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
39 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
98
2001 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Lb Road over Trout Falls Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Lb Road over Trout Falls Creek in Marquette County, Michigan. It was built in 1978, so it is 47 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 98 vehicles a day, projected to reach 120 by 2020. The structure is 39 ft (11.9 m) long and 31 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 124.3 mi (200 km).

CarriesLb Road
CrossesTrout Falls Creek
Location3 MI SW of Republic
RouteCounty Highway 0
Coordinates46.37728, -88.02736
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
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Last inspectionOctober 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation*: *
Deck geometry7: Better than present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy9: Superior to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating—
Inventory rating—

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20 + Mod
Structure length39 ft (11.9 m)
Longest span36 ft (11.1 m)
Deck width31 ft (9.3 m)
Roadway width30 ft (9.1 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic98 (2001)
Projected traffic120 by 2020
Trucks—
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed124.3 mi (200 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 Lb Road over Trout Falls Creek built?

It was built in 1978, making it 47 years old in 2025.

What condition is Lb Road over Trout Falls 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 October 2024.

How much traffic does Lb Road over Trout Falls Creek carry?

About 98 vehicles per day (2001 count).

How long is Lb Road over Trout Falls Creek?

The structure is 39 ft (11.9 m) long with a longest span of 36 ft (11.1 m) and a deck 31 ft wide.

Who owns Lb Road over Trout Falls Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.