US Bridges

Fishing Loop Road over F to E Spillway

Good

Schoolcraft County, Michigan · Sec 20 T45N R13W · Structure no. 000031510-00153

Built
1954
71 years old
Condition
Good
inspected August 2023
Type
Culvert
Concrete
Length
43 ft
4 main spans
Daily traffic
50
2023 count
Owner
Federal
Bureau of Fish and Wildlife

About this bridge

Fishing Loop Road over F to E Spillway is a concrete culvert carrying Fishing Loop Road over F to E Spillway in Schoolcraft County, Michigan. It was built in 1954, so it is 71 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 50 vehicles a day, projected to reach 50 by 2043. The structure is 43 ft (13.1 m) long and 11 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

Location

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CarriesFishing Loop Road
CrossesF to E Spillway
LocationSec 20 T45N R13W
RouteFederal Lands Road 0
CountySchoolcraft County
StateMichigan
Coordinates46.28317, -85.95817
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
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Culvert7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionAugust 2023
Inspection intervalevery 48 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry2: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of replacement
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria
Operating rating40 US tons
Inventory rating36 US tons

Structure

Structure typeCulvert
MaterialConcrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans4
Design loadUnknown
Structure length43 ft (13.1 m)
Longest span10 ft (3 m)
Deck width11 ft (3.4 m)
Roadway width10 ft (3 m)
Vertical clearance over deck107 ft (32.7 m)

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic50 (2023)
Projected traffic50 by 2043
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure1
Traffic directionOne-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed1.9 mi (3 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 Road over F to E Spillway built?

It was built in 1954, making it 71 years old in 2025.

What condition is Fishing Loop Road over F to E 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 August 2023.

How much traffic does Fishing Loop Road over F to E Spillway carry?

About 50 vehicles per day (2023 count).

How long is Fishing Loop Road over F to E Spillway?

The structure is 43 ft (13.1 m) long with a longest span of 10 ft (3 m) and a deck 11 ft wide.

Who owns Fishing Loop Road over F to E Spillway?

It is owned by the Bureau of Fish and Wildlife.