US Bridges

Taft Road over Stony Creek

Fair

Clinton County, Michigan · 0.2 MI W of Dewitt RD · Structure no. 000000000001954

Built
1996
29 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected October 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
54 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
131
2011 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Taft Road over Stony Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Taft Road over Stony Creek in Clinton County, Michigan. It was built in 1996, so it is 29 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 131 vehicles a day, projected to reach 237 by 2031. The structure is 54 ft (16.4 m) long and 31 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 6.8 mi (11 km).

Location

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CarriesTaft Road
CrossesStony Creek
Location0.2 MI W of Dewitt RD
RouteCounty Highway 0
CountyClinton County
StateMichigan
Coordinates42.95781, -84.58085
Functional classRural Local

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.
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 protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionOctober 2023
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 adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating61.4 US tons
Inventory rating45 US tons

Structure

Structure typeBox Beam or Girders - Multiple
MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length54 ft (16.4 m)
Longest span50 ft (15.2 m)
Deck width31 ft (9.4 m)
Roadway width30 ft (9.1 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic131 (2011)
Projected traffic237 by 2031
Trucks0%
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 Taft Road over Stony Creek built?

It was built in 1996, making it 29 years old in 2025.

What condition is Taft Road over Stony 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 2023.

How much traffic does Taft Road over Stony Creek carry?

About 131 vehicles per day (2011 count).

How long is Taft Road over Stony Creek?

The structure is 54 ft (16.4 m) long with a longest span of 50 ft (15.2 m) and a deck 31 ft wide.

Who owns Taft Road over Stony Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.