US Bridges

Price RD over Stony Creek

Poor

Clinton County, Michigan · 50 W of Loomis RD · Structure no. 000000000001903

Built
1928
97 years old, rebuilt 1985
Condition
Poor
inspected October 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
31 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
2,377
2011 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Price RD over Stony Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Price RD over Stony Creek in Clinton County, Michigan. It was built in 1928 and reconstructed in 1985, so it is 97 years old, older than the Michigan average of 48.3 years.

The most recent inspection reported to the Federal Highway Administration rates it in poor condition with a lowest component rating of 4 out of 9. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions.

It carries about 2,377 vehicles a day, roughly 2% of them trucks, projected to reach 4,293 by 2031. The structure is 31 ft (9.4 m) long and 33 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.7 mi (6 km).

CarriesPrice RD
CrossesStony Creek
Location50 W of Loomis RD
RouteCounty Highway 1948
Coordinates42.92911, -84.56279
Functional classRural Major Collector

Condition and inspection

Poor

The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure4 PoorAdvanced section loss, deterioration, spalling or scour.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionOctober 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; action required to protect exposed foundations
Structural evaluation4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Deck geometry4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Operating rating36.7 US tons
Inventory rating28.1 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckOther
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length31 ft (9.4 m)
Longest span30 ft (9.1 m)
Deck width33 ft (10.1 m)
Roadway width32 ft (9.8 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic2,377 (2011)
Projected traffic4,293 by 2031
Trucks2%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed3.7 mi (6 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 Stony Creek built?

It was built in 1928, making it 97 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 1985.

What condition is Price RD over Stony Creek in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in poor condition. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions. The last reported inspection was in October 2024.

How much traffic does Price RD over Stony Creek carry?

About 2,377 vehicles per day (2011 count), of which roughly 2% are trucks.

How long is Price RD over Stony Creek?

The structure is 31 ft (9.4 m) long with a longest span of 30 ft (9.1 m) and a deck 33 ft wide.

Who owns Price RD over Stony Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.