US Bridges

10 Mile RD over Beaver Creek

PoorPosted for load

Newaygo County, Michigan · 3 Miles East of Volney · Structure no. 000000000007752

Built
1925
100 years old
Condition
Poor
inspected June 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
36 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
100
2000 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

10 Mile RD over Beaver Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying 10 Mile RD over Beaver Creek in Newaygo County, Michigan. It was built in 1925, so it is 100 years old, older than the Michigan average of 48.3 years.

The most recent inspection reported to the Federal Highway Administration rates it in poor condition with a lowest component rating of 3 out of 9. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions. Its operating status is: posted for load restriction.

It carries about 100 vehicles a day, projected to reach 150 by 2020. The structure is 36 ft (10.9 m) long and 15 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 5 mi (8 km).

Carries10 Mile RD
CrossesBeaver Creek
Location3 Miles East of Volney
RouteCounty Highway 0
Coordinates43.6984, -85.95351
Functional classRural Local

Condition and inspection

Poor

The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck3 SeriousLoss of section, deterioration, spalling or scour have seriously affected primary structural components.
Superstructure3 SeriousLoss of section, deterioration, spalling or scour have seriously affected primary structural components.
Substructure3 SeriousLoss of section, deterioration, spalling or scour have seriously affected primary structural components.
Channel and channel protection4 PoorAdvanced section loss, deterioration, spalling or scour.
Last inspectionJune 2024
Inspection intervalevery 12 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourUnknown foundation; not evaluated for scour
Structural evaluation2: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of replacement
Deck geometry2: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of replacement
Waterway adequacy5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Approach roadway alignment5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Operating rating6.4 US tons
Inventory rating4 US tons

Structure

MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadH 15
Structure length36 ft (10.9 m)
Longest span35 ft (10.6 m)
Deck width15 ft (4.6 m)
Roadway width15 ft (4.6 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic100 (2000)
Projected traffic150 by 2020
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed5 mi (8 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$122,000
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was 10 Mile RD over Beaver Creek built?

It was built in 1925, making it 100 years old in 2025.

What condition is 10 Mile RD over Beaver Creek in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in poor condition. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions. The last reported inspection was in June 2024.

How much traffic does 10 Mile RD over Beaver Creek carry?

About 100 vehicles per day (2000 count).

How long is 10 Mile RD over Beaver Creek?

The structure is 36 ft (10.9 m) long with a longest span of 35 ft (10.6 m) and a deck 15 ft wide.

Who owns 10 Mile RD over Beaver Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.