US Bridges

Harwood Road over Gilchrist Creek

Good

Montmorency County, Michigan · Sec 11-14 Loud Twp · Structure no. 000000000012701

Built
2020
5 years old
Condition
Good
inspected November 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Wood or Timber
Length
32 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
150
2005 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Harwood Road over Gilchrist Creek is a wood or timber stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Harwood Road over Gilchrist Creek in Montmorency County, Michigan. It was built in 2020, so it is 5 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 150 vehicles a day, roughly 20% of them trucks, projected to reach 250 by 2025. The structure is 32 ft (9.8 m) long and 32 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 6.8 mi (11 km).

Location

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CarriesHarwood Road
CrossesGilchrist Creek
LocationSec 11-14 Loud Twp
RouteCounty Highway 0
CountyMontmorency County
StateMichigan
Coordinates44.91368, -84.04736
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
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Substructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionNovember 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating76.1 US tons
Inventory rating58.5 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialWood or Timber
DeckWood or timber
Main spans1
Design loadGreater than HL 93
Structure length32 ft (9.8 m)
Longest span32 ft (9.8 m)
Deck width32 ft (9.8 m)
Roadway width30 ft (9.1 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic150 (2005)
Projected traffic250 by 2025
Trucks20%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed6.8 mi (11 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 proposedReplacement because of substandard load-carrying capacity or roadway geometry
Estimated improvement cost$501,000
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Harwood Road over Gilchrist Creek built?

It was built in 2020, making it 5 years old in 2025.

What condition is Harwood Road over Gilchrist 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 November 2024.

How much traffic does Harwood Road over Gilchrist Creek carry?

About 150 vehicles per day (2005 count), of which roughly 20% are trucks.

How long is Harwood Road over Gilchrist Creek?

The structure is 32 ft (9.8 m) long with a longest span of 32 ft (9.8 m) and a deck 32 ft wide.

Who owns Harwood Road over Gilchrist Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.