US Bridges

Fisher Road over Lincoln River

Good

Mason County, Michigan · 4.5MI W 3 MI N Scottville · Structure no. 000000000006685

Built
2023
2 years old
Condition
Good
inspected September 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Single or Spread
Steel
Length
70 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
400
1997 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Fisher Road over Lincoln River is a steel box beam or girders - single or spread carrying Fisher Road over Lincoln River in Mason County, Michigan. It was built in 2023, so it is 2 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 400 vehicles a day, roughly 5% of them trucks, projected to reach 500 by 2017. The structure is 70 ft (21.3 m) long and 31 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.7 mi (6 km).

Location

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CarriesFisher Road
CrossesLincoln River
Location4.5MI W 3 MI N Scottville
RouteCounty Highway 0
CountyMason County
StateMichigan
Coordinates43.99949, -86.37191
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.
Superstructure9 ExcellentNo problems noted.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionSeptember 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating107.1 US tons
Inventory rating84.3 US tons

Structure

Structure typeBox Beam or Girders - Single or Spread
MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadGreater than HL 93
Structure length70 ft (21.3 m)
Longest span68 ft (20.6 m)
Deck width31 ft (9.6 m)
Roadway width29 ft (8.7 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic400 (1997)
Projected traffic500 by 2017
Trucks5%
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 proposedReplacement because of substandard load-carrying capacity or roadway geometry
Estimated improvement cost$236,000
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Fisher Road over Lincoln River built?

It was built in 2023, making it 2 years old in 2025.

What condition is Fisher Road over Lincoln 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 September 2023.

How much traffic does Fisher Road over Lincoln River carry?

About 400 vehicles per day (1997 count), of which roughly 5% are trucks.

How long is Fisher Road over Lincoln River?

The structure is 70 ft (21.3 m) long with a longest span of 68 ft (20.6 m) and a deck 31 ft wide.

Who owns Fisher Road over Lincoln River?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.