US Bridges

Saginaw Street over Farmers Creek

Fair

Lapeer County, Michigan · 1500 Ft North of M21 Junc · Structure no. 000000000005487

Built
1966
59 years old, rebuilt 1993
Condition
Fair
inspected April 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
38 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
9,353
2015 count
Owner
City
City or Municipal Highway Agency

About this bridge

Saginaw Street over Farmers Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Saginaw Street over Farmers Creek in Lapeer County, Michigan. It was built in 1966 and reconstructed in 1993, so it is 59 years old, older 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.

It carries about 9,353 vehicles a day, roughly 5% of them trucks, projected to reach 14,000 by 2035. The structure is 38 ft (11.6 m) long and 43 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

CarriesSaginaw Street
CrossesFarmers Creek
Location1500 Ft North of M21 Junc
RouteCity Street 2048
Coordinates43.0544, -83.30781
Functional classUrban Minor Arterial

Condition and inspection

Fair

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

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionApril 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourCountermeasures installed to correct a previously existing problem
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating89.9 US tons
Inventory rating53.9 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20 + Mod
Structure length38 ft (11.6 m)
Longest span36 ft (10.9 m)
Deck width43 ft (13.1 m)
Roadway width30 ft (9.1 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic9,353 (2015)
Projected traffic14,000 by 2035
Trucks5%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed1.9 mi (3 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerCity or Municipal Highway Agency
Maintained byCity or Municipal 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 Saginaw Street over Farmers Creek built?

It was built in 1966, making it 59 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 1993.

What condition is Saginaw Street 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 April 2024.

How much traffic does Saginaw Street over Farmers Creek carry?

About 9,353 vehicles per day (2015 count), of which roughly 5% are trucks.

How long is Saginaw Street over Farmers Creek?

The structure is 38 ft (11.6 m) long with a longest span of 36 ft (10.9 m) and a deck 43 ft wide.

Who owns Saginaw Street over Farmers Creek?

It is owned by the City or Municipal Highway Agency.