US Bridges

Two Mile RD FH54 over Sucker Creek

Good

Ontonagon County, Michigan · 3.5 MI W of HWY 45 · Structure no. 000000000008513

Built
1986
39 years old
Condition
Good
inspected October 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
35 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
150
1997 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Two Mile RD FH54 over Sucker Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Two Mile RD FH54 over Sucker Creek in Ontonagon County, Michigan. It was built in 1986, so it is 39 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, projected to reach 150 by 2017. The structure is 35 ft (10.6 m) long and 31 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 18 mi (29 km).

CarriesTwo Mile RD FH54
CrossesSucker Creek
Location3.5 MI W of HWY 45
RouteCounty Highway 6612
Coordinates46.405, -89.25242
Functional classRural Major Collector

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.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionOctober 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 adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating110.1 US tons
Inventory rating60.1 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length35 ft (10.6 m)
Longest span33 ft (10 m)
Deck width31 ft (9.4 m)
Roadway width31 ft (9.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic150 (1997)
Projected traffic150 by 2017
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed18 mi (29 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 Two Mile RD FH54 over Sucker Creek built?

It was built in 1986, making it 39 years old in 2025.

What condition is Two Mile RD FH54 over Sucker 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 October 2023.

How much traffic does Two Mile RD FH54 over Sucker Creek carry?

About 150 vehicles per day (1997 count).

How long is Two Mile RD FH54 over Sucker Creek?

The structure is 35 ft (10.6 m) long with a longest span of 33 ft (10 m) and a deck 31 ft wide.

Who owns Two Mile RD FH54 over Sucker Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.