US Bridges

Dexter Trail over Muskrat Creek

Fair

Clinton County, Michigan · 0.1 MI N of Price RD · Structure no. 000000000002012

Built
2002
23 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected October 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
52 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
73
2011 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Dexter Trail over Muskrat Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Dexter Trail over Muskrat Creek in Clinton County, Michigan. It was built in 2002, so it is 23 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 73 vehicles a day, projected to reach 132 by 2031. The structure is 52 ft (15.7 m) long and 31 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.7 mi (6 km).

Location

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CarriesDexter Trail
CrossesMuskrat Creek
Location0.1 MI N of Price RD
RouteCity Street 0
CountyClinton County
StateMichigan
Coordinates42.93116, -84.70532
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 protection8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
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 geometry7: Better than present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating51.8 US tons
Inventory rating35.7 US tons

Structure

Structure typeBox Beam or Girders - Multiple
MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length52 ft (15.7 m)
Longest span52 ft (15.7 m)
Deck width31 ft (9.5 m)
Roadway width28 ft (8.5 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic73 (2011)
Projected traffic132 by 2031
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 Dexter Trail over Muskrat Creek built?

It was built in 2002, making it 23 years old in 2025.

What condition is Dexter Trail over Muskrat 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 Dexter Trail over Muskrat Creek carry?

About 73 vehicles per day (2011 count).

How long is Dexter Trail over Muskrat Creek?

The structure is 52 ft (15.7 m) long with a longest span of 52 ft (15.7 m) and a deck 31 ft wide.

Who owns Dexter Trail over Muskrat Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.