US Bridges

Route 577 over Little Cedar River

GoodPosted for load

Menominee County, Michigan · 3 MI NW of Wallace · Structure no. 000000000006828

Built
1988
37 years old
Condition
Good
inspected June 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
64 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
250
1987 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Route 577 over Little Cedar River is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Route 577 over Little Cedar River in Menominee County, Michigan. It was built in 1988, so it is 37 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 250 vehicles a day, projected to reach 295 by 2019. The structure is 64 ft (19.5 m) long and 34 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 6.8 mi (11 km).

CarriesRoute 577
CrossesLittle Cedar River
Location3 MI NW of Wallace
RouteCounty Highway 5523
Coordinates45.3513, -87.64269
Functional classRural Major 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.
Substructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Channel and channel protection5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Last inspectionJune 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourScour critical; foundations unstable for calculated scour conditions
Structural evaluation6: Equal to 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 rating46.7 US tons
Inventory rating27.9 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length64 ft (19.5 m)
Longest span64 ft (19.5 m)
Deck width34 ft (10.4 m)
Roadway width30 ft (9.1 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic250 (1987)
Projected traffic295 by 2019
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed6.8 mi (11 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 Route 577 over Little Cedar River built?

It was built in 1988, making it 37 years old in 2025.

What condition is Route 577 over Little Cedar 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 June 2023.

How much traffic does Route 577 over Little Cedar River carry?

About 250 vehicles per day (1987 count).

How long is Route 577 over Little Cedar River?

The structure is 64 ft (19.5 m) long with a longest span of 64 ft (19.5 m) and a deck 34 ft wide.

Who owns Route 577 over Little Cedar River?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.