US Bridges

Duck Creek Road over Duck Creek

Poor

Schoolcraft County, Michigan · 7.6 N/US-2 9.2 E/M-94 · Structure no. 000000000013735

Built
1922
103 years old, rebuilt 2011
Condition
Poor
inspected October 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
42 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
5
2013 count
Owner
State
Other State Agency

About this bridge

Duck Creek Road over Duck Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Duck Creek Road over Duck Creek in Schoolcraft County, Michigan. It was built in 1922 and reconstructed in 2011, so it is 103 years old, older than the Michigan average of 48.3 years.

The most recent inspection reported to the Federal Highway Administration rates it in poor condition with a lowest component rating of 4 out of 9. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions.

It carries about 5 vehicles a day, projected to reach 6 by 2033. The structure is 42 ft (12.8 m) long and 13 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 198.8 mi (320 km).

Location

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CarriesDuck Creek Road
CrossesDuck Creek
Location7.6 N/US-2 9.2 E/M-94
RouteState Lands Road 0
CountySchoolcraft County
StateMichigan
Coordinates46.09478, -86.06236
Functional classRural Local

Condition and inspection

Poor

The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck4 PoorAdvanced section loss, deterioration, spalling or scour.
Superstructure4 PoorAdvanced section loss, deterioration, spalling or scour.
Substructure4 PoorAdvanced section loss, deterioration, spalling or scour.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionOctober 2024
Inspection intervalevery 12 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourScour critical; foundations unstable for calculated scour conditions
Structural evaluation4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Deck geometry2: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of replacement
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating57.9 US tons
Inventory rating44.6 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckWood or timber
Main spans1
Design loadUnknown
Structure length42 ft (12.8 m)
Longest span37 ft (11.4 m)
Deck width13 ft (3.9 m)
Roadway width11 ft (3.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic5 (2013)
Projected traffic6 by 2033
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure1
Traffic directionOne-lane bridge for two-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed198.8 mi (320 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerOther State Agency
Maintained byOther State 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 Duck Creek Road over Duck Creek built?

It was built in 1922, making it 103 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2011.

What condition is Duck Creek Road over Duck Creek in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in poor condition. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions. The last reported inspection was in October 2024.

How much traffic does Duck Creek Road over Duck Creek carry?

About 5 vehicles per day (2013 count).

How long is Duck Creek Road over Duck Creek?

The structure is 42 ft (12.8 m) long with a longest span of 37 ft (11.4 m) and a deck 13 ft wide.

Who owns Duck Creek Road over Duck Creek?

It is owned by the Other State Agency.