US Bridges

Linden Street over Trout River

Fair

Presque Isle County, Michigan · Rogers City · Structure no. 000000000008996

Built
1989
36 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected November 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
63 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
710
2013 count
Owner
City
City or Municipal Highway Agency

About this bridge

Linden Street over Trout River is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Linden Street over Trout River in Presque Isle County, Michigan. It was built in 1989, so it is 36 years old, younger than the Michigan average of 48.3 years.

The most recent inspection reported to the Federal Highway Administration rates it in fair condition with a lowest component rating of 6 out of 9. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound.

It carries about 710 vehicles a day, roughly 10% of them trucks, projected to reach 1,280 by 2033. The structure is 63 ft (19.2 m) long and 40 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

CarriesLinden Street
CrossesTrout River
LocationRogers City
RouteCity Street 0
Coordinates45.42982, -83.82952
Functional classRural Local

Condition and inspection

Fair

The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionNovember 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating75 US tons
Inventory rating57.9 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans2
Design loadHS 20
Structure length63 ft (19.2 m)
Longest span30 ft (9.2 m)
Deck width40 ft (12.3 m)
Roadway width27 ft (8.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic710 (2013)
Projected traffic1,280 by 2033
Trucks10%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed1.9 mi (3 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerCity or Municipal Highway Agency
Maintained byCity or Municipal 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 Linden Street over Trout River built?

It was built in 1989, making it 36 years old in 2025.

What condition is Linden Street over Trout River in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in fair condition. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound. The last reported inspection was in November 2024.

How much traffic does Linden Street over Trout River carry?

About 710 vehicles per day (2013 count), of which roughly 10% are trucks.

How long is Linden Street over Trout River?

The structure is 63 ft (19.2 m) long with a longest span of 30 ft (9.2 m) and a deck 40 ft wide.

Who owns Linden Street over Trout River?

It is owned by the City or Municipal Highway Agency.