US Bridges

North Road over Saganing Creek

Fair

Arenac County, Michigan · 0.6 MI N of Worth RD · Structure no. 000000000000470

Built
1998
27 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected August 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
82 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
104
1998 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

North Road over Saganing Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying North Road over Saganing Creek in Arenac County, Michigan. It was built in 1998, so it is 27 years old, younger than the Michigan average of 48.3 years.

The most recent inspection reported to the Federal Highway Administration rates it in fair condition with a lowest component rating of 5 out of 9. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound.

It carries about 104 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 180 by 2017. The structure is 82 ft (25 m) long and 31 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 6.8 mi (11 km).

Location

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CarriesNorth Road
CrossesSaganing Creek
Location0.6 MI N of Worth RD
RouteCounty Highway 0
CountyArenac County
StateMichigan
Coordinates43.93438, -83.93677
Functional classRural Minor Collector

Condition and inspection

Fair

The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Superstructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Substructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Channel and channel protection8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Last inspectionAugust 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria
Operating rating97.6 US tons
Inventory rating58.5 US tons

Structure

Structure typeBox Beam or Girders - Multiple
MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length82 ft (25 m)
Longest span78 ft (23.8 m)
Deck width31 ft (9.5 m)
Roadway width30 ft (9.1 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic104 (1998)
Projected traffic180 by 2017
Trucks1%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed6.8 mi (11 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerCounty Highway Agency
Maintained byCounty Highway 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 North Road over Saganing Creek built?

It was built in 1998, making it 27 years old in 2025.

What condition is North Road over Saganing Creek in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in fair condition. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound. The last reported inspection was in August 2024.

How much traffic does North Road over Saganing Creek carry?

About 104 vehicles per day (1998 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.

How long is North Road over Saganing Creek?

The structure is 82 ft (25 m) long with a longest span of 78 ft (23.8 m) and a deck 31 ft wide.

Who owns North Road over Saganing Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.