Forest Road 3470 over South Branch Paint River

Fair Condition74 years old50 vehicles/day

Location

StateMichigan
CountyIron
Location3.3 Mi N Of Beechwood
CarriesForest Road 3470
CrossesSouth Branch Paint River
Coordinates46.20813, -88.76034

Condition Ratings

Overall ConditionFair
Deck7 (Good)
Superstructure7 (Good)
Substructure6 (Satisfactory)
Channel/Waterway7 (Good)
Scour Critical4 — Foundations need monitoring

Physical Characteristics

MaterialSteel
DesignStringer/Multi-beam
Total Length49.9 ft (15.2 m)
Max Span48.9 ft (14.9 m)
Deck Width16.7 ft (5.1 m)
Deck Area77.5 sq m
Main Spans1
Year Built1952 (reconstructed 1995)

Traffic

Avg Daily Traffic50
Lanes On Bridge1

Inspection & Ownership

Last Inspection724
Inspection FrequencyEvery 24 months
OwnerU.S. Forest Service
Historical SignificanceHistorical significance is not determined
Structure Number090703000001011

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