US Bridges

Fishing Loop over J to H Spillway

Good

Schoolcraft County, Michigan · Sec 18 T45N R13W · Structure no. 000031510-00129

Built
1943
82 years old, rebuilt 2015
Condition
Good
inspected July 2021
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Concrete
Length
132 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
50
2021 count
Owner
Federal
Bureau of Fish and Wildlife

About this bridge

Fishing Loop over J to H Spillway is a concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Fishing Loop over J to H Spillway in Schoolcraft County, Michigan. It was built in 1943 and reconstructed in 2015, so it is 82 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 8 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

It carries about 50 vehicles a day, projected to reach 60 by 2041. The structure is 132 ft (40.2 m) long and 15 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.1 mi (5 km).

Location

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CarriesFishing Loop
CrossesJ to H Spillway
LocationSec 18 T45N R13W
RouteFederal Lands Road 0
CountySchoolcraft County
StateMichigan
Coordinates46.29217, -85.9755
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
Deck8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Superstructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Substructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionJuly 2021
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Deck geometry4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria
Operating rating79 US tons
Inventory rating60 US tons

Structure

Structure typeBox Beam or Girders - Multiple
MaterialConcrete
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans3
Design loadHL 93
Structure length132 ft (40.2 m)
Longest span44 ft (13.4 m)
Deck width15 ft (4.7 m)
Roadway width12 ft (3.7 m)
Vertical clearance over deck107 ft (32.7 m)

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic50 (2021)
Projected traffic60 by 2041
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure1
Traffic directionOne-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed3.1 mi (5 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerBureau of Fish and Wildlife
Maintained byBureau of Fish and Wildlife
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 Fishing Loop over J to H Spillway built?

It was built in 1943, making it 82 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2015.

What condition is Fishing Loop over J to H Spillway 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 July 2021.

How much traffic does Fishing Loop over J to H Spillway carry?

About 50 vehicles per day (2021 count).

How long is Fishing Loop over J to H Spillway?

The structure is 132 ft (40.2 m) long with a longest span of 44 ft (13.4 m) and a deck 15 ft wide.

Who owns Fishing Loop over J to H Spillway?

It is owned by the Bureau of Fish and Wildlife.