US Bridges

Mill Road over Flint River

Good

Genesee County, Michigan · Bet. Beecher and Flushing · Structure no. 000000000002742

Built
1985
40 years old, rebuilt 2019
Condition
Good
inspected May 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
226 ft
5 main spans
Daily traffic
6,148
2017 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Mill Road over Flint River is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Mill Road over Flint River in Genesee County, Michigan. It was built in 1985 and reconstructed in 2019, so it is 40 years old, younger than the Michigan average of 48.3 years.

The most recent inspection reported to the Federal Highway Administration rates it in good condition with a lowest component rating of 8 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

It carries about 6,148 vehicles a day, roughly 5% of them trucks, projected to reach 7,502 by 2037. The structure is 226 ft (69 m) long and 47 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 6.8 mi (11 km).

CarriesMill Road
CrossesFlint River
LocationBet. Beecher and Flushing
RouteCounty Highway 2002
Coordinates43.03482, -83.76014
Functional classUrban Minor Arterial

Condition and inspection

Good

All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Superstructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Substructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Channel and channel protection5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Last inspectionMay 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating64.6 US tons
Inventory rating49.6 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans5
Design loadGreater than HL 93
Structure length226 ft (69 m)
Longest span45 ft (13.7 m)
Deck width47 ft (14.4 m)
Roadway width44 ft (13.4 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic6,148 (2017)
Projected traffic7,502 by 2037
Trucks5%
Lanes on structure3
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 Mill Road over Flint River built?

It was built in 1985, making it 40 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2019.

What condition is Mill Road over Flint River in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in good condition. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted. The last reported inspection was in May 2023.

How much traffic does Mill Road over Flint River carry?

About 6,148 vehicles per day (2017 count), of which roughly 5% are trucks.

How long is Mill Road over Flint River?

The structure is 226 ft (69 m) long with a longest span of 45 ft (13.7 m) and a deck 47 ft wide.

Who owns Mill Road over Flint River?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.