US Bridges

Kinley Road over Peet Creek

PoorClosed to traffic

Clinton County, Michigan · 0.1 MI E of Wright RD · Structure no. 000000000001997

Built
1983
42 years old
Condition
Poor
inspected October 2023
Type
Culvert
Steel
Length
22 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
300
1979 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Kinley Road over Peet Creek is a steel culvert carrying Kinley Road over Peet Creek in Clinton County, Michigan. It was built in 1983, so it is 42 years old, younger 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 3 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. Its operating status is: closed to all traffic.

It carries about 300 vehicles a day, projected to reach 540 by 2009. The structure is 22 ft (6.7 m) long. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.7 mi (6 km).

Location

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CarriesKinley Road
CrossesPeet Creek
Location0.1 MI E of Wright RD
RouteCounty Highway 0
CountyClinton County
StateMichigan
Coordinates43.03228, -84.73364
Functional classRural Local

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
Channel and channel protection4 PoorAdvanced section loss, deterioration, spalling or scour.
Culvert3 SeriousLoss of section, deterioration, spalling or scour have seriously affected primary structural components.
Last inspectionOctober 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusClosed to all traffic
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Waterway adequacy5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Approach roadway alignment5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Operating rating16.4 US tons
Inventory rating12.9 US tons

Structure

Structure typeCulvert
MaterialSteel
DeckNot applicable
Main spans2
Design loadHS 20
Structure length22 ft (6.7 m)
Longest span10 ft (3 m)
Deck width0 ft (0 m)
Roadway width0 ft (0 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic300 (1979)
Projected traffic540 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 proposedNone recorded
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Kinley Road over Peet Creek built?

It was built in 1983, making it 42 years old in 2025.

What condition is Kinley Road over Peet 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 2023.

How much traffic does Kinley Road over Peet Creek carry?

About 300 vehicles per day (1979 count).

How long is Kinley Road over Peet Creek?

The structure is 22 ft (6.7 m) long with a longest span of 10 ft (3 m).

Who owns Kinley Road over Peet Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.