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County Road P448 over Stutts Creek

Good

Schoolcraft County, Michigan · 16.7 MI S of M-28 · Structure no. 000000000009709

Built
2023
2 years old
Condition
Good
inspected September 2023
Type
Slab
Wood or Timber
Length
90 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
100
2021 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

County Road P448 over Stutts Creek is a wood or timber slab carrying County Road P448 over Stutts Creek in Schoolcraft County, Michigan. It was built in 2023, so it is 2 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 9 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 15% of them trucks, projected to reach 123 by 2041. The structure is 90 ft (27.4 m) long and 30 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 54.1 mi (87 km).

Location

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CarriesCounty Road P448
CrossesStutts Creek
Location16.7 MI S of M-28
RouteCounty Highway 7535
CountySchoolcraft County
StateMichigan
Coordinates46.12663, -86.1992
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
Deck9 ExcellentNo problems noted.
Superstructure9 ExcellentNo problems noted.
Substructure9 ExcellentNo problems noted.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionSeptember 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation9: Superior to present desirable criteria
Deck geometry7: Better than present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy9: Superior to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria
Operating rating78.9 US tons
Inventory rating60.7 US tons

Structure

Structure typeSlab
MaterialWood or Timber
DeckWood or timber
Main spans3
Design loadGreater than HL 93
Structure length90 ft (27.4 m)
Longest span30 ft (9.1 m)
Deck width30 ft (9.1 m)
Roadway width28 ft (8.5 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic100 (2021)
Projected traffic123 by 2041
Trucks15%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed54.1 mi (87 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 County Road P448 over Stutts Creek built?

It was built in 2023, making it 2 years old in 2025.

What condition is County Road P448 over Stutts 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 2023.

How much traffic does County Road P448 over Stutts Creek carry?

About 100 vehicles per day (2021 count), of which roughly 15% are trucks.

How long is County Road P448 over Stutts Creek?

The structure is 90 ft (27.4 m) long with a longest span of 30 ft (9.1 m) and a deck 30 ft wide.

Who owns County Road P448 over Stutts Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.