US Bridges

Monroe Street over Farmers Creek

Good

Lapeer County, Michigan · 520 Ft South of M21 Junct · Structure no. 000000000005489

Built
1982
43 years old
Condition
Good
inspected April 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
60 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
409
1987 count
Owner
City
City or Municipal Highway Agency

About this bridge

Monroe Street over Farmers Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Monroe Street over Farmers Creek in Lapeer County, Michigan. It was built in 1982, so it is 43 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 409 vehicles a day, roughly 5% of them trucks, projected to reach 738 by 2007. The structure is 60 ft (18.3 m) long and 41 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

CarriesMonroe Street
CrossesFarmers Creek
Location520 Ft South of M21 Junct
RouteCity Street 0
Coordinates43.04921, -83.31562
Functional classUrban 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.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionApril 2024
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 geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating64.3 US tons
Inventory rating38.3 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20 + Mod
Structure length60 ft (18.3 m)
Longest span59 ft (17.9 m)
Deck width41 ft (12.5 m)
Roadway width28 ft (8.5 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic409 (1987)
Projected traffic738 by 2007
Trucks5%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway and pedestrian
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 Monroe Street over Farmers Creek built?

It was built in 1982, making it 43 years old in 2025.

What condition is Monroe Street over Farmers 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 April 2024.

How much traffic does Monroe Street over Farmers Creek carry?

About 409 vehicles per day (1987 count), of which roughly 5% are trucks.

How long is Monroe Street over Farmers Creek?

The structure is 60 ft (18.3 m) long with a longest span of 59 ft (17.9 m) and a deck 41 ft wide.

Who owns Monroe Street over Farmers Creek?

It is owned by the City or Municipal Highway Agency.