US Bridges

East Boulevard over Kearsley Creek

Fair

Genesee County, Michigan · In Flint · Structure no. 000000000002858

Built
1962
63 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected December 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
100 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
4,130
2001 count
Owner
City
City or Municipal Highway Agency

About this bridge

East Boulevard over Kearsley Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying East Boulevard over Kearsley Creek in Genesee County, Michigan. It was built in 1962, so it is 63 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 4,130 vehicles a day, roughly 8% of them trucks, projected to reach 5,040 by 2021. The structure is 100 ft (30.4 m) long and 38 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.2 mi (2 km).

CarriesEast Boulevard
CrossesKearsley Creek
LocationIn Flint
RouteCity Street 0
Coordinates43.05407, -83.66824
Functional classUrban 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 protection5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Last inspectionDecember 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating58.2 US tons
Inventory rating35.1 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans3
Design loadHS 20 + Mod
Structure length100 ft (30.4 m)
Longest span40 ft (12.2 m)
Deck width38 ft (11.7 m)
Roadway width30 ft (9.1 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic4,130 (2001)
Projected traffic5,040 by 2021
Trucks8%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway and pedestrian
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed1.2 mi (2 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerCity or Municipal Highway Agency
Maintained byCity or Municipal 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 East Boulevard over Kearsley Creek built?

It was built in 1962, making it 63 years old in 2025.

What condition is East Boulevard 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 December 2023.

How much traffic does East Boulevard over Kearsley Creek carry?

About 4,130 vehicles per day (2001 count), of which roughly 8% are trucks.

How long is East Boulevard over Kearsley Creek?

The structure is 100 ft (30.4 m) long with a longest span of 40 ft (12.2 m) and a deck 38 ft wide.

Who owns East Boulevard over Kearsley Creek?

It is owned by the City or Municipal Highway Agency.