US Bridges

Mill RD over Deer Creek

Good

Ottawa County, Michigan · Section 1B Polkton Twp · Structure no. 000000000008911

Built
1974
51 years old
Condition
Good
inspected November 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
62 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
100
2020 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Mill RD over Deer Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Mill RD over Deer Creek in Ottawa County, Michigan. It was built in 1974, so it is 51 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 100 vehicles a day, roughly 5% of them trucks, projected to reach 180 by 2040. The structure is 62 ft (18.9 m) long and 36 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 5 mi (8 km).

CarriesMill RD
CrossesDeer Creek
LocationSection 1B Polkton Twp
RouteCounty Highway 0
Coordinates43.02898, -85.92191
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
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Last inspectionNovember 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 geometry9: Superior to present desirable criteria
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating40.7 US tons
Inventory rating31.4 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans1
Design loadH 20
Structure length62 ft (18.9 m)
Longest span60 ft (18.2 m)
Deck width36 ft (11.1 m)
Roadway width36 ft (11 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic100 (2020)
Projected traffic180 by 2040
Trucks5%
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 proposedNone recorded
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Mill RD over Deer Creek built?

It was built in 1974, making it 51 years old in 2025.

What condition is Mill RD over Deer 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 2024.

How much traffic does Mill RD over Deer Creek carry?

About 100 vehicles per day (2020 count), of which roughly 5% are trucks.

How long is Mill RD over Deer Creek?

The structure is 62 ft (18.9 m) long with a longest span of 60 ft (18.2 m) and a deck 36 ft wide.

Who owns Mill RD over Deer Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.