US Bridges

40.75 Mile Road over Fourty Seven Creek

Good

Menominee County, Michigan · 0.5 Mi. W of Houle · Structure no. 000000000006848

Built
1996
29 years old
Condition
Good
inspected June 2023
Type
Culvert
Concrete
Length
29 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
100
1995 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

40.75 Mile Road over Fourty Seven Creek is a concrete culvert carrying 40.75 Mile Road over Fourty Seven Creek in Menominee County, Michigan. It was built in 1996, so it is 29 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 100 vehicles a day, projected to reach 110 by 2019. The structure is 29 ft (8.8 m) long. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.2 mi (2 km).

Location

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Carries40.75 Mile Road
CrossesFourty Seven Creek
Location0.5 Mi. W of Houle
RouteCounty Highway 0
CountyMenominee County
StateMichigan
Coordinates45.70591, -87.4108
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
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Culvert7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionJune 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating47.8 US tons
Inventory rating36 US tons

Structure

Structure typeCulvert
MaterialConcrete
DeckNot applicable
Main spans3
Design loadHS 20 + Mod
Structure length29 ft (8.8 m)
Longest span8 ft (2.4 m)
Deck width0 ft (0 m)
Roadway width0 ft (0 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic100 (1995)
Projected traffic110 by 2019
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionOne-lane bridge for two-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed1.2 mi (2 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$150,000
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was 40.75 Mile Road over Fourty Seven Creek built?

It was built in 1996, making it 29 years old in 2025.

What condition is 40.75 Mile Road over Fourty Seven 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 40.75 Mile Road over Fourty Seven Creek carry?

About 100 vehicles per day (1995 count).

How long is 40.75 Mile Road over Fourty Seven Creek?

The structure is 29 ft (8.8 m) long with a longest span of 8 ft (2.4 m).

Who owns 40.75 Mile Road over Fourty Seven Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.