US Bridges

Torrey Road over Swartz Creek

Good

Genesee County, Michigan · Bet Reid & Hill Road · Structure no. 000000000014693

Built
2023
2 years old
Condition
Good
inspected November 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Single or Spread
Prestressed Concrete
Length
48 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
4,417
2022 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Torrey Road over Swartz Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - single or spread carrying Torrey Road over Swartz Creek in Genesee County, Michigan. It was built in 2023, so it is 2 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 9 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

It carries about 4,417 vehicles a day, roughly 5% of them trucks, projected to reach 4,775 by 2043. The structure is 48 ft (14.6 m) long and 43 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 8.7 mi (14 km).

Location

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CarriesTorrey Road
CrossesSwartz Creek
LocationBet Reid & Hill Road
RouteCounty Highway 2002
CountyGenesee County
StateMichigan
Coordinates42.92907, -83.73106
Functional classUrban Collector

Condition and inspection

Good

All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck9 ExcellentNo problems noted.
Superstructure9 ExcellentNo problems noted.
Substructure9 ExcellentNo problems noted.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionNovember 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation9: Superior to present desirable criteria
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating76.8 US tons
Inventory rating59.3 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 length48 ft (14.6 m)
Longest span47 ft (14.2 m)
Deck width43 ft (13.2 m)
Roadway width40 ft (12.2 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic4,417 (2022)
Projected traffic4,775 by 2043
Trucks5%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed8.7 mi (14 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 Torrey Road over Swartz Creek built?

It was built in 2023, making it 2 years old in 2025.

What condition is Torrey Road over Swartz 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 2023.

How much traffic does Torrey Road over Swartz Creek carry?

About 4,417 vehicles per day (2022 count), of which roughly 5% are trucks.

How long is Torrey Road over Swartz Creek?

The structure is 48 ft (14.6 m) long with a longest span of 47 ft (14.2 m) and a deck 43 ft wide.

Who owns Torrey Road over Swartz Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.