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Schmallers Road over Hunt Creek

Good

Montmorency County, Michigan · Section 34 Avery Twp · Structure no. 000000000012720

Built
2021
4 years old
Condition
Good
inspected November 2023
Type
Slab
Wood or Timber
Length
38 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
20
2021 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Schmallers Road over Hunt Creek is a wood or timber slab carrying Schmallers Road over Hunt Creek in Montmorency County, Michigan. It was built in 2021, so it is 4 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 8 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

It carries about 20 vehicles a day, roughly 5% of them trucks, projected to reach 30 by 2041. The structure is 38 ft (11.6 m) long and 22 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 198.8 mi (320 km).

Location

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CarriesSchmallers Road
CrossesHunt Creek
LocationSection 34 Avery Twp
RouteCounty Highway 0
CountyMontmorency County
StateMichigan
Coordinates44.94277, -84.06767
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.
Substructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Channel and channel protection8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Last inspectionNovember 2023
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 geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria
Operating rating94.7 US tons
Inventory rating72.9 US tons

Structure

Structure typeSlab
MaterialWood or Timber
DeckWood or timber
Main spans1
Design loadGreater than HL 93
Structure length38 ft (11.6 m)
Longest span38 ft (11.6 m)
Deck width22 ft (6.7 m)
Roadway width20 ft (6.1 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic20 (2021)
Projected traffic30 by 2041
Trucks5%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed198.8 mi (320 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$457,000
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Schmallers Road over Hunt Creek built?

It was built in 2021, making it 4 years old in 2025.

What condition is Schmallers Road over Hunt 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 2023.

How much traffic does Schmallers Road over Hunt Creek carry?

About 20 vehicles per day (2021 count), of which roughly 5% are trucks.

How long is Schmallers Road over Hunt Creek?

The structure is 38 ft (11.6 m) long with a longest span of 38 ft (11.6 m) and a deck 22 ft wide.

Who owns Schmallers Road over Hunt Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.