US Bridges

Atlas Road over Kearsley Creek

Good

Genesee County, Michigan · Bet Atherton & Lippincott · Structure no. 000000000002779

Built
2016
9 years old
Condition
Good
inspected November 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Single or Spread
Prestressed Concrete
Length
54 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
3,100
2012 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Atlas Road over Kearsley Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - single or spread carrying Atlas Road over Kearsley Creek in Genesee County, Michigan. It was built in 2016, so it is 9 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 3,100 vehicles a day, roughly 3% of them trucks, projected to reach 5,599 by 2032. The structure is 54 ft (16.5 m) long and 43 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.7 mi (6 km).

Location

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CarriesAtlas Road
CrossesKearsley Creek
LocationBet Atherton & Lippincott
RouteCounty Highway 0
CountyGenesee County
StateMichigan
Coordinates43.00001, -83.5267
Functional classRural Local

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 protection8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Last inspectionNovember 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating72.9 US tons
Inventory rating56.1 US tons

Structure

Structure typeBox Beam or Girders - Single or Spread
MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadGreater than HL 93
Structure length54 ft (16.5 m)
Longest span53 ft (16.1 m)
Deck width43 ft (13.2 m)
Roadway width40 ft (12.2 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic3,100 (2012)
Projected traffic5,599 by 2032
Trucks3%
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 Atlas Road over Kearsley Creek built?

It was built in 2016, making it 9 years old in 2025.

What condition is Atlas Road over Kearsley Creek 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 November 2024.

How much traffic does Atlas Road over Kearsley Creek carry?

About 3,100 vehicles per day (2012 count), of which roughly 3% are trucks.

How long is Atlas Road over Kearsley Creek?

The structure is 54 ft (16.5 m) long with a longest span of 53 ft (16.1 m) and a deck 43 ft wide.

Who owns Atlas Road over Kearsley Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.