US Bridges

Westman Dam Road over Walton Creek

FairPosted for load

Menominee County, Michigan · Sec 18 of Cedarville Twp · Structure no. 000000000006837

Built
1950
75 years old, rebuilt 2000
Condition
Fair
inspected June 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Wood or Timber
Length
58 ft
4 main spans
Daily traffic
60
1998 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Westman Dam Road over Walton Creek is a wood or timber stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Westman Dam Road over Walton Creek in Menominee County, Michigan. It was built in 1950 and reconstructed in 2000, so it is 75 years old, older than the Michigan average of 48.3 years.

The most recent inspection reported to the Federal Highway Administration rates it in fair condition with a lowest component rating of 6 out of 9. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound. Its operating status is: posted for load restriction.

It carries about 60 vehicles a day, projected to reach 23 by 2019. The structure is 58 ft (17.6 m) long and 13 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 21.7 mi (35 km).

Location

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CarriesWestman Dam Road
CrossesWalton Creek
LocationSec 18 of Cedarville Twp
RouteCounty Highway 0
CountyMenominee County
StateMichigan
Coordinates45.42849, -87.44078
Functional classRural Local

Condition and inspection

Fair

The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
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 evaluation4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating16.1 US tons
Inventory rating12.1 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialWood or Timber
DeckWood or timber
Main spans4
Design loadH 15
Structure length58 ft (17.6 m)
Longest span13 ft (3.9 m)
Deck width13 ft (4 m)
Roadway width10 ft (3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic60 (1998)
Projected traffic23 by 2019
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionOne-lane bridge for two-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed21.7 mi (35 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 Westman Dam Road over Walton Creek built?

It was built in 1950, making it 75 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2000.

What condition is Westman Dam Road over Walton Creek in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in fair condition. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound. The last reported inspection was in June 2023.

How much traffic does Westman Dam Road over Walton Creek carry?

About 60 vehicles per day (1998 count).

How long is Westman Dam Road over Walton Creek?

The structure is 58 ft (17.6 m) long with a longest span of 13 ft (3.9 m) and a deck 13 ft wide.

Who owns Westman Dam Road over Walton Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.