US Bridges

Dutch Road over Kearsley Creek

Fair

Genesee County, Michigan · In Goodrich · Structure no. 000000000002862

Built
1930
95 years old, rebuilt 2013
Condition
Fair
inspected September 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Wood or Timber
Length
35 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
328
2012 count
Owner
City
City or Municipal Highway Agency

About this bridge

Dutch Road over Kearsley Creek is a wood or timber stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Dutch Road over Kearsley Creek in Genesee County, Michigan. It was built in 1930 and reconstructed in 2013, so it is 95 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 328 vehicles a day, roughly 5% of them trucks, projected to reach 488 by 2032. The structure is 35 ft (10.7 m) long and 36 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

Location

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CarriesDutch Road
CrossesKearsley Creek
LocationIn Goodrich
RouteCity Street 0
CountyGenesee County
StateMichigan
Coordinates42.92194, -83.51415
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.
Superstructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionSeptember 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourScour critical; foundations unstable for calculated scour conditions
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry7: Better than present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy9: Superior to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating55 US tons
Inventory rating45.7 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialWood or Timber
DeckWood or timber
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length35 ft (10.7 m)
Longest span31 ft (9.4 m)
Deck width36 ft (10.9 m)
Roadway width32 ft (9.8 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic328 (2012)
Projected traffic488 by 2032
Trucks5%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed1.9 mi (3 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 Dutch Road over Kearsley Creek built?

It was built in 1930, making it 95 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2013.

What condition is Dutch 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 September 2023.

How much traffic does Dutch Road over Kearsley Creek carry?

About 328 vehicles per day (2012 count), of which roughly 5% are trucks.

How long is Dutch Road over Kearsley Creek?

The structure is 35 ft (10.7 m) long with a longest span of 31 ft (9.4 m) and a deck 36 ft wide.

Who owns Dutch Road over Kearsley Creek?

It is owned by the City or Municipal Highway Agency.