US Bridges

Packard RD over Baker & May Drain

Good

Lenawee County, Michigan · 0.1 MI East of Lyons HWY · Structure no. 000000000005558

Built
2015
10 years old
Condition
Good
inspected September 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
42 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
398
2014 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Packard RD over Baker & May Drain is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Packard RD over Baker & May Drain in Lenawee County, Michigan. It was built in 2015, so it is 10 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 398 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 1,000 by 2034. The structure is 42 ft (12.8 m) long and 32 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 6.8 mi (11 km).

CarriesPackard RD
CrossesBaker & May Drain
Location0.1 MI East of Lyons HWY
RouteCounty Highway 0
Coordinates41.78528, -84.07856
Functional classRural Minor Collector

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 protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionSeptember 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating84.7 US tons
Inventory rating63.9 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadGreater than HL 93
Structure length42 ft (12.8 m)
Longest span41 ft (12.4 m)
Deck width32 ft (9.7 m)
Roadway width29 ft (8.7 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic398 (2014)
Projected traffic1,000 by 2034
Trucks1%
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 Packard RD over Baker & May Drain built?

It was built in 2015, making it 10 years old in 2025.

What condition is Packard RD over Baker & May Drain 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 September 2023.

How much traffic does Packard RD over Baker & May Drain carry?

About 398 vehicles per day (2014 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.

How long is Packard RD over Baker & May Drain?

The structure is 42 ft (12.8 m) long with a longest span of 41 ft (12.4 m) and a deck 32 ft wide.

Who owns Packard RD over Baker & May Drain?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.