Route 537 over Ford River

Fair Condition49 years old219 vehicles/day

Location

StateMichigan
CountyDelta
Location8 Mi W Of Escanaba
CarriesRoute 537
CrossesFord River
Coordinates45.76879, -87.23368

Condition Ratings

Overall ConditionFair
Deck7 (Good)
Substructure6 (Satisfactory)
Channel/Waterway7 (Good)
Scour Critical8 — Stable, low risk

Physical Characteristics

MaterialSteel
DesignStringer/Multi-beam
Total Length106.0 ft (32.3 m)
Max Span51.8 ft (15.8 m)
Deck Width34.1 ft (10.4 m)
Deck Area335.9 sq m
Main Spans2
Year Built1977

Traffic

Avg Daily Traffic219 (2022)
Truck Traffic11%
Lanes On Bridge2

Inspection & Ownership

Last Inspection724
Inspection FrequencyEvery 24 months
OwnerCounty Highway Agency
Historical SignificanceBridge is not eligible for the National Register
Structure Number000000000002134

Nearby Bridges

Route 537 over Ten Mile Creek 1.0 mi Good County Road B 9 over Ten Mile Creek 1.7 mi Good Route 533 over Ford River 1.8 mi Fair Route 414 over Ford River 2.0 mi Fair Route 414 over Ten Mile Creek 2.0 mi Fair Route 410 over Ten Mile Creek 2.6 mi Good Us-2 Us-41 over Ford River 3.1 mi Fair Us-2|us-41 over Bark River 3.8 mi Good County Road B 17 over Bark River 3.8 mi Good Route 410 over Ten Mile Creek 4.6 mi Fair