US Bridges

Northrop Street over Christiana Creek

Good

Cass County, Michigan · 0.25 MI E of Chain Lk ST · Structure no. 000000000013268

Built
2008
17 years old
Condition
Good
inspected October 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
56 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
143
2019 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Northrop Street over Christiana Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Northrop Street over Christiana Creek in Cass County, Michigan. It was built in 2008, so it is 17 years old, younger 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 143 vehicles a day, roughly 3% of them trucks, projected to reach 175 by 2039. The structure is 56 ft (17.1 m) long and 31 ft wide.

CarriesNorthrop Street
CrossesChristiana Creek
Location0.25 MI E of Chain Lk ST
RouteCounty Highway 0
Coordinates41.87111, -85.94962
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.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionOctober 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria
Operating rating107.1 US tons
Inventory rating67.5 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHS 25 or greater
Structure length56 ft (17.1 m)
Longest span52 ft (15.8 m)
Deck width31 ft (9.6 m)
Roadway width30 ft (9.1 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic143 (2019)
Projected traffic175 by 2039
Trucks3%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed—
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 Northrop Street over Christiana Creek built?

It was built in 2008, making it 17 years old in 2025.

What condition is Northrop Street over Christiana Creek 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 October 2024.

How much traffic does Northrop Street over Christiana Creek carry?

About 143 vehicles per day (2019 count), of which roughly 3% are trucks.

How long is Northrop Street over Christiana Creek?

The structure is 56 ft (17.1 m) long with a longest span of 52 ft (15.8 m) and a deck 31 ft wide.

Who owns Northrop Street over Christiana Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.