US Bridges

Filion Road over Taft Drain

Good

Huron County, Michigan · Sec. 15-22 Meade Twp. · Structure no. 000000000003523

Built
1995
30 years old
Condition
Good
inspected August 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
44 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
930
2009 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Filion Road over Taft Drain is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Filion Road over Taft Drain in Huron County, Michigan. It was built in 1995, so it is 30 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 7 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

It carries about 930 vehicles a day, projected to reach 1,680 by 2020. The structure is 44 ft (13.4 m) long and 37 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.7 mi (6 km).

CarriesFilion Road
CrossesTaft Drain
LocationSec. 15-22 Meade Twp.
RouteCounty Highway 3258
Coordinates43.89383, -83.05849
Functional classRural Major Collector

Condition and inspection

Good

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

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionAugust 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating59 US tons
Inventory rating45.7 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length44 ft (13.4 m)
Longest span43 ft (13 m)
Deck width37 ft (11.4 m)
Roadway width35 ft (10.6 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic930 (2009)
Projected traffic1,680 by 2020
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed3.7 mi (6 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 Filion Road over Taft Drain built?

It was built in 1995, making it 30 years old in 2025.

What condition is Filion Road over Taft Drain 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 August 2023.

How much traffic does Filion Road over Taft Drain carry?

About 930 vehicles per day (2009 count).

How long is Filion Road over Taft Drain?

The structure is 44 ft (13.4 m) long with a longest span of 43 ft (13 m) and a deck 37 ft wide.

Who owns Filion Road over Taft Drain?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.