US Bridges

Minnick Road over E Br Willow Creek

Good

Huron County, Michigan · Sec. 28-33 Bloomfield Twp · Structure no. 000000000003561

Built
2005
20 years old
Condition
Good
inspected October 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
32 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
70
2009 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Minnick Road over E Br Willow Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Minnick Road over E Br Willow Creek in Huron County, Michigan. It was built in 2005, so it is 20 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 70 vehicles a day, projected to reach 125 by 2029. The structure is 32 ft (9.8 m) long and 31 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.7 mi (6 km).

CarriesMinnick Road
CrossesE Br Willow Creek
LocationSec. 28-33 Bloomfield Twp
RouteCounty Highway 0
Coordinates43.87153, -82.83545
Functional classRural Local

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.
Substructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Channel and channel protection8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Last inspectionOctober 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 geometry7: Better than present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria
Operating rating86.1 US tons
Inventory rating51.8 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length32 ft (9.8 m)
Longest span31 ft (9.4 m)
Deck width31 ft (9.5 m)
Roadway width29 ft (8.8 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic70 (2009)
Projected traffic125 by 2029
Trucks—
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 Minnick Road over E Br Willow Creek built?

It was built in 2005, making it 20 years old in 2025.

What condition is Minnick Road over E Br Willow 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 October 2023.

How much traffic does Minnick Road over E Br Willow Creek carry?

About 70 vehicles per day (2009 count).

How long is Minnick Road over E Br Willow Creek?

The structure is 32 ft (9.8 m) long with a longest span of 31 ft (9.4 m) and a deck 31 ft wide.

Who owns Minnick Road over E Br Willow Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.