US Bridges

US-223 over Raisin River

Fair

Lenawee County, Michigan · In Palmyra · Structure no. 000000000005518

Built
2012
13 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected June 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Single or Spread
Prestressed Concrete
Length
164 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
7,500
2011 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

US-223 over Raisin River is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - single or spread carrying US-223 over Raisin River in Lenawee County, Michigan. It was built in 2012, so it is 13 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.

It carries about 7,500 vehicles a day, roughly 17% of them trucks, projected to reach 14,163 by 2018. The structure is 164 ft (50 m) long and 47 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.7 mi (6 km).

CarriesUS-223
CrossesRaisin River
LocationIn Palmyra
RouteU.S. Route 223
Coordinates41.85999, -83.93889
Functional classRural Principal Arterial - Other

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.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Last inspectionJune 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 geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating65 US tons
Inventory rating43.5 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans3
Design loadGreater than HL 93
Structure length164 ft (50 m)
Longest span92 ft (28.1 m)
Deck width47 ft (14.2 m)
Roadway width44 ft (13.4 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic7,500 (2011)
Projected traffic14,163 by 2018
Trucks17%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed3.7 mi (6 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemYes

Ownership and planned work

OwnerState Highway Agency
Maintained byState 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 US-223 over Raisin River built?

It was built in 2012, making it 13 years old in 2025.

What condition is US-223 over Raisin River 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 2024.

How much traffic does US-223 over Raisin River carry?

About 7,500 vehicles per day (2011 count), of which roughly 17% are trucks.

How long is US-223 over Raisin River?

The structure is 164 ft (50 m) long with a longest span of 92 ft (28.1 m) and a deck 47 ft wide.

Who owns US-223 over Raisin River?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.