US Bridges

Squires Road over Soap Creek

PoorPosted for load

Hillsdale County, Michigan · 0.1 MI N of Sterling RD · Structure no. 000000000003343

Built
1960
65 years old
Condition
Poor
inspected November 2024
Type
Culvert
Steel
Length
24 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
96
2014 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Squires Road over Soap Creek is a steel culvert carrying Squires Road over Soap Creek in Hillsdale County, Michigan. It was built in 1960, so it is 65 years old, older than the Michigan average of 48.3 years.

The most recent inspection reported to the Federal Highway Administration rates it in poor condition with a lowest component rating of 3 out of 9. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions. Its operating status is: posted for load restriction.

It carries about 96 vehicles a day, projected to reach 157 by 2038. The structure is 24 ft (7.3 m) long. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.1 mi (5 km).

Location

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CarriesSquires Road
CrossesSoap Creek
Location0.1 MI N of Sterling RD
RouteCounty Highway 0
CountyHillsdale County
StateMichigan
Coordinates42.01605, -84.8262
Functional classRural Local

Condition and inspection

Poor

The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Culvert3 SeriousLoss of section, deterioration, spalling or scour have seriously affected primary structural components.
Last inspectionNovember 2024
Inspection intervalevery 12 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
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 rating31.7 US tons
Inventory rating19 US tons

Structure

Structure typeCulvert
MaterialSteel
DeckNot applicable
Main spans2
Design loadHS 20 + Mod
Structure length24 ft (7.3 m)
Longest span10 ft (3 m)
Deck width0 ft (0 m)
Roadway width0 ft (0 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic96 (2014)
Projected traffic157 by 2038
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed3.1 mi (5 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 Squires Road over Soap Creek built?

It was built in 1960, making it 65 years old in 2025.

What condition is Squires Road over Soap Creek in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in poor condition. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions. The last reported inspection was in November 2024.

How much traffic does Squires Road over Soap Creek carry?

About 96 vehicles per day (2014 count).

How long is Squires Road over Soap Creek?

The structure is 24 ft (7.3 m) long with a longest span of 10 ft (3 m).

Who owns Squires Road over Soap Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.