US Bridges

Atlas Road over Kearsley Creek

FairPosted for load

Genesee County, Michigan · Bet Maple & Noblet Road · Structure no. 000000000002778

Built
1929
96 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected October 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
41 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
375
2009 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Atlas Road over Kearsley Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Atlas Road over Kearsley Creek in Genesee County, Michigan. It was built in 1929, so it is 96 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. Its operating status is: posted for load restriction.

It carries about 375 vehicles a day, roughly 2% of them trucks, projected to reach 677 by 2029. The structure is 41 ft (12.5 m) long and 35 ft wide.

Location

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CarriesAtlas Road
CrossesKearsley Creek
LocationBet Maple & Noblet Road
RouteCounty Highway 0
CountyGenesee County
StateMichigan
Coordinates42.96412, -83.52596
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.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionOctober 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourScour critical; foundations unstable for calculated scour conditions
Structural evaluation3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating15.3 US tons
Inventory rating9.3 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20 + Mod
Structure length41 ft (12.5 m)
Longest span38 ft (11.5 m)
Deck width35 ft (10.8 m)
Roadway width30 ft (9.1 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic375 (2009)
Projected traffic677 by 2029
Trucks2%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed—
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 Atlas Road over Kearsley Creek built?

It was built in 1929, making it 96 years old in 2025.

What condition is Atlas Road over Kearsley 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 2024.

How much traffic does Atlas Road over Kearsley Creek carry?

About 375 vehicles per day (2009 count), of which roughly 2% are trucks.

How long is Atlas Road over Kearsley Creek?

The structure is 41 ft (12.5 m) long with a longest span of 38 ft (11.5 m) and a deck 35 ft wide.

Who owns Atlas Road over Kearsley Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.