US Bridges

Canandaigua Road over Bean Creek

Good

Lenawee County, Michigan · 0.10 MI E of Harris HWY · Structure no. 000000000005561

Built
1981
44 years old, rebuilt 2023
Condition
Good
inspected October 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
88 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
368
2022 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Canandaigua Road over Bean Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Canandaigua Road over Bean Creek in Lenawee County, Michigan. It was built in 1981 and reconstructed in 2023, so it is 44 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 368 vehicles a day, roughly 11% of them trucks, projected to reach 665 by 2042. The structure is 88 ft (26.8 m) long and 35 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

CarriesCanandaigua Road
CrossesBean Creek
Location0.10 MI E of Harris HWY
RouteCounty Highway 4626
Coordinates41.79867, -84.24396
Functional classRural Major Collector

Condition and inspection

Good

All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck9 ExcellentNo problems noted.
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 inspectionOctober 2023
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 geometry7: Better than present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating58.5 US tons
Inventory rating35.1 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans2
Design loadHS 20
Structure length88 ft (26.8 m)
Longest span44 ft (13.4 m)
Deck width35 ft (10.7 m)
Roadway width32 ft (9.8 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic368 (2022)
Projected traffic665 by 2042
Trucks11%
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

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 Canandaigua Road over Bean Creek built?

It was built in 1981, making it 44 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2023.

What condition is Canandaigua Road over Bean 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 October 2023.

How much traffic does Canandaigua Road over Bean Creek carry?

About 368 vehicles per day (2022 count), of which roughly 11% are trucks.

How long is Canandaigua Road over Bean Creek?

The structure is 88 ft (26.8 m) long with a longest span of 44 ft (13.4 m) and a deck 35 ft wide.

Who owns Canandaigua Road over Bean Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.