US Bridges

Mckillop Road over Indian Creek Drain

PoorPosted for load

Lapeer County, Michigan · Sec 19 Burlington Twp · Structure no. 000000000005400

Built
1976
49 years old
Condition
Poor
inspected June 2024
Type
Slab
Wood or Timber
Length
34 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
55
2023 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Mckillop Road over Indian Creek Drain is a wood or timber slab carrying Mckillop Road over Indian Creek Drain in Lapeer County, Michigan. It was built in 1976, so it is 49 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 55 vehicles a day, projected to reach 82 by 2043. The structure is 34 ft (10.3 m) long and 18 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.7 mi (6 km).

CarriesMckillop Road
CrossesIndian Creek Drain
LocationSec 19 Burlington Twp
RouteCounty Highway 0
Coordinates43.27416, -83.22301
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
Deck4 PoorAdvanced section loss, deterioration, spalling or scour.
Superstructure4 PoorAdvanced section loss, deterioration, spalling or scour.
Substructure3 SeriousLoss of section, deterioration, spalling or scour have seriously affected primary structural components.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionJune 2024
Inspection intervalevery 12 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourScour critical; foundations unstable for calculated scour conditions
Structural evaluation3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Deck geometry3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating13.9 US tons
Inventory rating10 US tons

Structure

Structure typeSlab
MaterialWood or Timber
DeckWood or timber
Main spans1
Design loadH 15
Structure length34 ft (10.3 m)
Longest span31 ft (9.4 m)
Deck width18 ft (5.5 m)
Roadway width17 ft (5.2 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic55 (2023)
Projected traffic82 by 2043
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 Mckillop Road over Indian Creek Drain built?

It was built in 1976, making it 49 years old in 2025.

What condition is Mckillop Road over Indian Creek Drain 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 June 2024.

How much traffic does Mckillop Road over Indian Creek Drain carry?

About 55 vehicles per day (2023 count).

How long is Mckillop Road over Indian Creek Drain?

The structure is 34 ft (10.3 m) long with a longest span of 31 ft (9.4 m) and a deck 18 ft wide.

Who owns Mckillop Road over Indian Creek Drain?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.