US Bridges

47 Mile Road over Ten Mile Creek

GoodPosted for load

Menominee County, Michigan · 0.5 Mi. W of Perronville · Structure no. 000000000006824

Built
2003
22 years old
Condition
Good
inspected June 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
63 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
50
2005 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

47 Mile Road over Ten Mile Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying 47 Mile Road over Ten Mile Creek in Menominee County, Michigan. It was built in 2003, so it is 22 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. Its operating status is: posted for load restriction.

It carries about 50 vehicles a day, projected to reach 100 by 2022. The structure is 63 ft (19.2 m) long and 31 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.7 mi (6 km).

Carries47 Mile Road
CrossesTen Mile Creek
Location0.5 Mi. W of Perronville
RouteCounty Highway 0
Coordinates45.79776, -87.36333
Functional classRural Minor Collector

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 protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionJune 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating50 US tons
Inventory rating30 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20 + Mod
Structure length63 ft (19.2 m)
Longest span58 ft (17.7 m)
Deck width31 ft (9.5 m)
Roadway width30 ft (9.1 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic50 (2005)
Projected traffic100 by 2022
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionOne-lane bridge for two-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 47 Mile Road over Ten Mile Creek built?

It was built in 2003, making it 22 years old in 2025.

What condition is 47 Mile Road over Ten Mile 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 June 2023.

How much traffic does 47 Mile Road over Ten Mile Creek carry?

About 50 vehicles per day (2005 count).

How long is 47 Mile Road over Ten Mile Creek?

The structure is 63 ft (19.2 m) long with a longest span of 58 ft (17.7 m) and a deck 31 ft wide.

Who owns 47 Mile Road over Ten Mile Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.