US Bridges

Forest Hill RD over Hayworth Creek

Fair

Clinton County, Michigan · 1/3 MI N of Colony RD · Structure no. 000000000001924

Built
1963
62 years old, rebuilt 2020
Condition
Fair
inspected October 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
86 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
1,351
2010 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Forest Hill RD over Hayworth Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Forest Hill RD over Hayworth Creek in Clinton County, Michigan. It was built in 1963 and reconstructed in 2020, so it is 62 years old, older 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 1,351 vehicles a day, roughly 5% of them trucks, projected to reach 2,476 by 2031. The structure is 86 ft (26.2 m) long and 31 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 6.8 mi (11 km).

Location

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CarriesForest Hill RD
CrossesHayworth Creek
Location1/3 MI N of Colony RD
RouteCounty Highway 1935
CountyClinton County
StateMichigan
Coordinates43.05154, -84.68065
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
Deck6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionOctober 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry2: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of replacement
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating46.1 US tons
Inventory rating35.7 US tons

Structure

Structure typeBox Beam or Girders - Multiple
MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckOther
Main spans2
Design loadHS 20
Structure length86 ft (26.2 m)
Longest span42 ft (12.8 m)
Deck width31 ft (9.3 m)
Roadway width20 ft (6.2 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic1,351 (2010)
Projected traffic2,476 by 2031
Trucks5%
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 Forest Hill RD over Hayworth Creek built?

It was built in 1963, making it 62 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2020.

What condition is Forest Hill RD over Hayworth 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 Forest Hill RD over Hayworth Creek carry?

About 1,351 vehicles per day (2010 count), of which roughly 5% are trucks.

How long is Forest Hill RD over Hayworth Creek?

The structure is 86 ft (26.2 m) long with a longest span of 42 ft (12.8 m) and a deck 31 ft wide.

Who owns Forest Hill RD over Hayworth Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.