US Bridges

Mitchell Road over Farmers Creek

FairPosted for load

Lapeer County, Michigan · Sec. 35 Elba Twp. · Structure no. 000000000005421

Built
1985
40 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected June 2023
Type
Slab
Wood or Timber
Length
24 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
17
2021 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Mitchell Road over Farmers Creek is a wood or timber slab carrying Mitchell Road over Farmers Creek in Lapeer County, Michigan. It was built in 1985, so it is 40 years old, younger than the Michigan average of 48.3 years.

The most recent inspection reported to the Federal Highway Administration rates it in fair condition with a lowest component rating of 6 out of 9. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound. Its operating status is: posted for load restriction.

It carries about 17 vehicles a day, roughly 5% of them trucks, projected to reach 21 by 2041. The structure is 24 ft (7.3 m) long and 31 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 6.8 mi (11 km).

Location

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CarriesMitchell Road
CrossesFarmers Creek
LocationSec. 35 Elba Twp.
RouteCounty Highway 0
CountyLapeer County
StateMichigan
Coordinates42.97731, -83.36251
Functional classRural Local

Condition and inspection

Fair

The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Last inspectionJune 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation6: Equal to 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 rating44.3 US tons
Inventory rating30.3 US tons

Structure

Structure typeSlab
MaterialWood or Timber
DeckWood or timber
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length24 ft (7.3 m)
Longest span22 ft (6.7 m)
Deck width31 ft (9.4 m)
Roadway width28 ft (8.5 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic17 (2021)
Projected traffic21 by 2041
Trucks5%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed6.8 mi (11 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 Mitchell Road over Farmers Creek built?

It was built in 1985, making it 40 years old in 2025.

What condition is Mitchell Road over Farmers Creek in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in fair condition. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound. The last reported inspection was in June 2023.

How much traffic does Mitchell Road over Farmers Creek carry?

About 17 vehicles per day (2021 count), of which roughly 5% are trucks.

How long is Mitchell Road over Farmers Creek?

The structure is 24 ft (7.3 m) long with a longest span of 22 ft (6.7 m) and a deck 31 ft wide.

Who owns Mitchell Road over Farmers Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.