US Bridges

D-1 Road over Ten Mile Creek

Good

Menominee County, Michigan · 2 Mi. N of Whitney · Structure no. 000000000006855

Built
1999
26 years old
Condition
Good
inspected June 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
44 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
35
2005 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

D-1 Road over Ten Mile Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying D-1 Road over Ten Mile Creek in Menominee County, Michigan. It was built in 1999, so it is 26 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 35 vehicles a day, roughly 2% of them trucks, projected to reach 40 by 2019. The structure is 44 ft (13.4 m) long and 31 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 123 mi (198 km).

CarriesD-1 Road
CrossesTen Mile Creek
Location2 Mi. N of Whitney
RouteCounty Highway 0
Coordinates45.85216, -87.38697
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 rating57.9 US tons
Inventory rating34.6 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length44 ft (13.4 m)
Longest span44 ft (13.4 m)
Deck width31 ft (9.5 m)
Roadway width30 ft (9.1 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic35 (2005)
Projected traffic40 by 2019
Trucks2%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionOne-lane bridge for two-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed123 mi (198 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 D-1 Road over Ten Mile Creek built?

It was built in 1999, making it 26 years old in 2025.

What condition is D-1 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 D-1 Road over Ten Mile Creek carry?

About 35 vehicles per day (2005 count), of which roughly 2% are trucks.

How long is D-1 Road over Ten Mile Creek?

The structure is 44 ft (13.4 m) long with a longest span of 44 ft (13.4 m) and a deck 31 ft wide.

Who owns D-1 Road over Ten Mile Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.