US Bridges

US-10 over Twin Creek

Good

Osceola County, Michigan · In Evart · Structure no. 000000000008581

Built
1997
28 years old
Condition
Good
inspected September 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Single or Spread
Prestressed Concrete
Length
30 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
11,184
2007 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

US-10 over Twin Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - single or spread carrying US-10 over Twin Creek in Osceola County, Michigan. It was built in 1997, so it is 28 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 11,184 vehicles a day, roughly 4% of them trucks, projected to reach 15,203 by 2018. The structure is 30 ft (9.2 m) long and 79 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.2 mi (2 km).

CarriesUS-10
CrossesTwin Creek
LocationIn Evart
RouteU.S. Route 10
Coordinates43.90061, -85.26573
Functional classRural Principal Arterial - Other

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 protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionSeptember 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating89.6 US tons
Inventory rating47.2 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHS 25 or greater
Structure length30 ft (9.2 m)
Longest span27 ft (8.2 m)
Deck width79 ft (24.1 m)
Roadway width63 ft (19.2 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic11,184 (2007)
Projected traffic15,203 by 2018
Trucks4%
Lanes on structure5
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed1.2 mi (2 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemYes

Ownership and planned work

OwnerState Highway Agency
Maintained byState 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 US-10 over Twin Creek built?

It was built in 1997, making it 28 years old in 2025.

What condition is US-10 over Twin 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 September 2024.

How much traffic does US-10 over Twin Creek carry?

About 11,184 vehicles per day (2007 count), of which roughly 4% are trucks.

How long is US-10 over Twin Creek?

The structure is 30 ft (9.2 m) long with a longest span of 27 ft (8.2 m) and a deck 79 ft wide.

Who owns US-10 over Twin Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.