US Bridges

Bush Avenue over Thread Creek

FairPosted for load

Genesee County, Michigan · In Grand Blanc · Structure no. 000000000002865

Built
1964
61 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected October 2024
Type
Culvert
Steel
Length
23 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
126
1993 count
Owner
City
City or Municipal Highway Agency

About this bridge

Bush Avenue over Thread Creek is a steel culvert carrying Bush Avenue over Thread Creek in Genesee County, Michigan. It was built in 1964, so it is 61 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 126 vehicles a day, roughly 3% of them trucks, projected to reach 130 by 2010. The structure is 23 ft (7 m) long. If it were closed, the detour would be 124.9 mi (201 km).

Location

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CarriesBush Avenue
CrossesThread Creek
LocationIn Grand Blanc
RouteCity Street 0
CountyGenesee County
StateMichigan
Coordinates42.92897, -83.62397
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
Channel and channel protection5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Culvert6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionOctober 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourUnknown foundation; not evaluated for scour
Structural evaluation3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria
Operating rating7.5 US tons
Inventory rating5.7 US tons

Structure

Structure typeCulvert
MaterialSteel
DeckNot applicable
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20 + Mod
Structure length23 ft (7 m)
Longest span23 ft (7 m)
Deck width0 ft (0 m)
Roadway width0 ft (0 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic126 (1993)
Projected traffic130 by 2010
Trucks3%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed124.9 mi (201 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 Bush Avenue over Thread Creek built?

It was built in 1964, making it 61 years old in 2025.

What condition is Bush Avenue over Thread 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 Bush Avenue over Thread Creek carry?

About 126 vehicles per day (1993 count), of which roughly 3% are trucks.

How long is Bush Avenue over Thread Creek?

The structure is 23 ft (7 m) long with a longest span of 23 ft (7 m).

Who owns Bush Avenue over Thread Creek?

It is owned by the City or Municipal Highway Agency.