US Bridges

Wheeling Road over North Br. Mill Creek Dn.

Good

Lapeer County, Michigan · Sec. 11-12 Goodland Twp. · Structure no. 000000000005424

Built
2004
21 years old
Condition
Good
inspected July 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
62 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
39
2020 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Wheeling Road over North Br. Mill Creek Dn. is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Wheeling Road over North Br. Mill Creek Dn. in Lapeer County, Michigan. It was built in 2004, so it is 21 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 8 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

It carries about 39 vehicles a day, projected to reach 48 by 2040. The structure is 62 ft (18.9 m) long and 32 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 5 mi (8 km).

Location

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CarriesWheeling Road
CrossesNorth Br. Mill Creek Dn.
LocationSec. 11-12 Goodland Twp.
RouteCounty Highway 0
CountyLapeer County
StateMichigan
Coordinates43.13307, -83.01438
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
Deck8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Superstructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Substructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Channel and channel protection8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Last inspectionJuly 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating91.1 US tons
Inventory rating49.6 US tons

Structure

Structure typeBox Beam or Girders - Multiple
MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length62 ft (18.9 m)
Longest span58 ft (17.7 m)
Deck width32 ft (9.8 m)
Roadway width29 ft (8.8 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic39 (2020)
Projected traffic48 by 2040
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionOne-lane bridge for two-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed5 mi (8 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 Wheeling Road over North Br. Mill Creek Dn. built?

It was built in 2004, making it 21 years old in 2025.

What condition is Wheeling Road over North Br. Mill Creek Dn. 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 July 2023.

How much traffic does Wheeling Road over North Br. Mill Creek Dn. carry?

About 39 vehicles per day (2020 count).

How long is Wheeling Road over North Br. Mill Creek Dn.?

The structure is 62 ft (18.9 m) long with a longest span of 58 ft (17.7 m) and a deck 32 ft wide.

Who owns Wheeling Road over North Br. Mill Creek Dn.?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.