US Bridges

Island Road over Hayworth Creek

Fair

Clinton County, Michigan · 0.2 MI E of Bauer RD · Structure no. 000000000001980

Built
1924
101 years old, rebuilt 1984
Condition
Fair
inspected October 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
60 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
180
1979 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Island Road over Hayworth Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Island Road over Hayworth Creek in Clinton County, Michigan. It was built in 1924 and reconstructed in 1984, so it is 101 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 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 180 vehicles a day, projected to reach 380 by 2009. The structure is 60 ft (18.2 m) long and 21 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.7 mi (6 km).

CarriesIsland Road
CrossesHayworth Creek
Location0.2 MI E of Bauer RD
RouteCounty Highway 0
Coordinates43.09037, -84.71093
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
Deck5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Superstructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Substructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Channel and channel protection5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Last inspectionOctober 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourScour critical; foundations unstable for calculated scour conditions
Structural evaluation5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being 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 alignment4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Operating rating41 US tons
Inventory rating31.6 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length60 ft (18.2 m)
Longest span58 ft (17.6 m)
Deck width21 ft (6.4 m)
Roadway width21 ft (6.4 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic180 (1979)
Projected traffic380 by 2009
Trucks0%
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 proposedReplacement because of substandard load-carrying capacity or roadway geometry
Estimated improvement cost$236,000
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Island Road over Hayworth Creek built?

It was built in 1924, making it 101 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 1984.

What condition is Island Road 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 2023.

How much traffic does Island Road over Hayworth Creek carry?

About 180 vehicles per day (1979 count).

How long is Island Road over Hayworth Creek?

The structure is 60 ft (18.2 m) long with a longest span of 58 ft (17.6 m) and a deck 21 ft wide.

Who owns Island Road over Hayworth Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.