US Bridges

Filmore RD over Huftile Creek

Good

Oceana County, Michigan · 0.1 MI E of 112th Avenue · Structure no. 000000000008384

Built
1938
87 years old, rebuilt 2011
Condition
Good
inspected August 2024
Type
Slab
Wood or Timber
Length
24 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
400
1998 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Filmore RD over Huftile Creek is a wood or timber slab carrying Filmore RD over Huftile Creek in Oceana County, Michigan. It was built in 1938 and reconstructed in 2011, so it is 87 years old, older 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 400 vehicles a day, roughly 2% of them trucks, projected to reach 500 by 2008. The structure is 24 ft (7.3 m) long and 21 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.7 mi (6 km).

CarriesFilmore RD
CrossesHuftile Creek
Location0.1 MI E of 112th Avenue
RouteCounty Highway 0
Coordinates43.6601, -86.27536
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 protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionAugust 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating52.9 US tons
Inventory rating38.9 US tons

Structure

Structure typeSlab
MaterialWood or Timber
DeckWood or timber
Main spans2
Design loadHS 20
Structure length24 ft (7.3 m)
Longest span12 ft (3.7 m)
Deck width21 ft (6.5 m)
Roadway width20 ft (6.1 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic400 (1998)
Projected traffic500 by 2008
Trucks2%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed3.7 mi (6 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 Filmore RD over Huftile Creek built?

It was built in 1938, making it 87 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2011.

What condition is Filmore RD over Huftile 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 August 2024.

How much traffic does Filmore RD over Huftile Creek carry?

About 400 vehicles per day (1998 count), of which roughly 2% are trucks.

How long is Filmore RD over Huftile Creek?

The structure is 24 ft (7.3 m) long with a longest span of 12 ft (3.7 m) and a deck 21 ft wide.

Who owns Filmore RD over Huftile Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.