US Bridges

Price RD over Muskrat Creek

Fair

Clinton County, Michigan · 200 E of Dexter Trail RD · Structure no. 000000000001901

Built
1987
38 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected October 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
36 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
1,881
2011 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Price RD over Muskrat Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Price RD over Muskrat Creek in Clinton County, Michigan. It was built in 1987, so it is 38 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 6 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 1,881 vehicles a day, roughly 2% of them trucks, projected to reach 3,397 by 2031. The structure is 36 ft (10.9 m) long and 43 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 6.8 mi (11 km).

CarriesPrice RD
CrossesMuskrat Creek
Location200 E of Dexter Trail RD
RouteCounty Highway 1948
Coordinates42.92938, -84.70436
Functional classRural Major 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
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionOctober 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry7: Better than present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating41.1 US tons
Inventory rating31.7 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckOther
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length36 ft (10.9 m)
Longest span34 ft (10.3 m)
Deck width43 ft (13.2 m)
Roadway width41 ft (12.5 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic1,881 (2011)
Projected traffic3,397 by 2031
Trucks2%
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 Price RD over Muskrat Creek built?

It was built in 1987, making it 38 years old in 2025.

What condition is Price RD over Muskrat 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 October 2024.

How much traffic does Price RD over Muskrat Creek carry?

About 1,881 vehicles per day (2011 count), of which roughly 2% are trucks.

How long is Price RD over Muskrat Creek?

The structure is 36 ft (10.9 m) long with a longest span of 34 ft (10.3 m) and a deck 43 ft wide.

Who owns Price RD over Muskrat Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.