US Bridges

3 Mile Road over Quigley Creek

Poor

Mecosta County, Michigan · 0.9 MI E of 155th Avenue · Structure no. 000000000014023

Built
1970
55 years old
Condition
Poor
inspected August 2024
Type
Culvert
Steel
Length
22 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
100
2017 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

3 Mile Road over Quigley Creek is a steel culvert carrying 3 Mile Road over Quigley Creek in Mecosta County, Michigan. It was built in 1970, so it is 55 years old, older than the Michigan average of 48.3 years.

The most recent inspection reported to the Federal Highway Administration rates it in poor condition with a lowest component rating of 3 out of 9. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions.

It carries about 100 vehicles a day, projected to reach 115 by 2037. The structure is 22 ft (6.6 m) long. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

Location

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Carries3 Mile Road
CrossesQuigley Creek
Location0.9 MI E of 155th Avenue
RouteCounty Highway 0
CountyMecosta County
StateMichigan
Coordinates43.51269, -85.37511
Functional classRural Local

Condition and inspection

Poor

The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Channel and channel protection5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Culvert3 SeriousLoss of section, deterioration, spalling or scour have seriously affected primary structural components.
Last inspectionAugust 2024
Inspection intervalevery 12 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Waterway adequacy5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating32.8 US tons
Inventory rating19.6 US tons

Structure

Structure typeCulvert
MaterialSteel
DeckNot applicable
Main spans3
Design loadUnknown
Structure length22 ft (6.6 m)
Longest span6 ft (1.9 m)
Deck width0 ft (0 m)
Roadway width0 ft (0 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic100 (2017)
Projected traffic115 by 2037
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed1.9 mi (3 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 3 Mile Road over Quigley Creek built?

It was built in 1970, making it 55 years old in 2025.

What condition is 3 Mile Road over Quigley Creek in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in poor condition. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions. The last reported inspection was in August 2024.

How much traffic does 3 Mile Road over Quigley Creek carry?

About 100 vehicles per day (2017 count).

How long is 3 Mile Road over Quigley Creek?

The structure is 22 ft (6.6 m) long with a longest span of 6 ft (1.9 m).

Who owns 3 Mile Road over Quigley Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.