US Bridges

32 MI Road over Big Cedar River

Good

Menominee County, Michigan · 9 MI SE Powers · Structure no. 000000000006845

Built
2004
21 years old
Condition
Good
inspected June 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
52 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
50
2005 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

32 MI Road over Big Cedar River is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying 32 MI Road over Big Cedar River in Menominee County, Michigan. It was built in 2004, so it is 21 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 50 vehicles a day, projected to reach 60 by 2019. The structure is 52 ft (15.8 m) long and 32 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.7 mi (6 km).

Carries32 MI Road
CrossesBig Cedar River
Location9 MI SE Powers
RouteCounty Highway 0
Coordinates45.58001, -87.37805
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.
Superstructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionJune 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating68.9 US tons
Inventory rating39.7 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length52 ft (15.8 m)
Longest span50 ft (15.2 m)
Deck width32 ft (9.8 m)
Roadway width30 ft (9.1 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic50 (2005)
Projected traffic60 by 2019
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 32 MI Road over Big Cedar River built?

It was built in 2004, making it 21 years old in 2025.

What condition is 32 MI Road over Big 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 32 MI Road over Big Cedar River carry?

About 50 vehicles per day (2005 count).

How long is 32 MI Road over Big Cedar River?

The structure is 52 ft (15.8 m) long with a longest span of 50 ft (15.2 m) and a deck 32 ft wide.

Who owns 32 MI Road over Big Cedar River?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.