US Bridges

Mill Street over Little Cedar River

Good

Menominee County, Michigan · In Stephenson · Structure no. 000000000006882

Built
2004
21 years old
Condition
Good
inspected June 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
96 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
1,000
2005 count
Owner
City
City or Municipal Highway Agency

About this bridge

Mill Street over Little Cedar River is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Mill Street over Little 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 1,000 vehicles a day, roughly 3% of them trucks, projected to reach 1,100 by 2022. The structure is 96 ft (29.3 m) long and 38 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

CarriesMill Street
CrossesLittle Cedar River
LocationIn Stephenson
RouteCounty Highway 0
Coordinates45.41511, -87.60773
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
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating103.9 US tons
Inventory rating55 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20 + Mod
Structure length96 ft (29.3 m)
Longest span90 ft (27.4 m)
Deck width38 ft (11.5 m)
Roadway width30 ft (9.1 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic1,000 (2005)
Projected traffic1,100 by 2022
Trucks3%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway and pedestrian
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed1.9 mi (3 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerCity or Municipal Highway Agency
Maintained byCity or Municipal 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 Mill Street over Little Cedar River built?

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

What condition is Mill Street 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 Mill Street over Little Cedar River carry?

About 1,000 vehicles per day (2005 count), of which roughly 3% are trucks.

How long is Mill Street over Little Cedar River?

The structure is 96 ft (29.3 m) long with a longest span of 90 ft (27.4 m) and a deck 38 ft wide.

Who owns Mill Street over Little Cedar River?

It is owned by the City or Municipal Highway Agency.