US Bridges

Five Point Highway over I-69

Fair

Eaton County, Michigan · 5.6 MI NE of Olivet · Structure no. 000000000002260

Built
1972
53 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected May 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
523 ft
6 main spans
Daily traffic
250
1988 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

Five Point Highway over I-69 is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Five Point Highway over I-69 in Eaton County, Michigan. It was built in 1972, so it is 53 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 250 vehicles a day, roughly 3% of them trucks, projected to reach 130 by 2007. The structure is 523 ft (159.4 m) long and 40 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.1 mi (5 km).

CarriesFive Point Highway
CrossesI-69
Location5.6 MI NE of Olivet
RouteCounty Highway 0
Coordinates42.5096, -84.84392
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.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionMay 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourBridge not over waterway
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry9: Superior to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating74 US tons
Inventory rating44.3 US tons

Structure

MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans6
Design loadH 20
Structure length523 ft (159.4 m)
Longest span134 ft (40.8 m)
Deck width40 ft (12.3 m)
Roadway width36 ft (11.1 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic250 (1988)
Projected traffic130 by 2007
Trucks3%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesHighway
Detour if closed3.1 mi (5 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerState Highway Agency
Maintained byState Highway Agency
Historic statusNot eligible for the National Register of Historic Places
Work proposedNone recorded
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNot applicable (no waterway)

Frequently asked questions

When was Five Point Highway over I-69 built?

It was built in 1972, making it 53 years old in 2025.

What condition is Five Point Highway over I-69 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 May 2023.

How much traffic does Five Point Highway over I-69 carry?

About 250 vehicles per day (1988 count), of which roughly 3% are trucks.

How long is Five Point Highway over I-69?

The structure is 523 ft (159.4 m) long with a longest span of 134 ft (40.8 m) and a deck 40 ft wide.

Who owns Five Point Highway over I-69?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.