US Bridges

Sand Creek HWY over River Raisin South Br

Good

Lenawee County, Michigan · 0.1 MI North of Livesay · Structure no. 000000000005585

Built
1963
62 years old, rebuilt 2022
Condition
Good
inspected March 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Single or Spread
Steel
Length
86 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
736
2020 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Sand Creek HWY over River Raisin South Br is a steel box beam or girders - single or spread carrying Sand Creek HWY over River Raisin South Br in Lenawee County, Michigan. It was built in 1963 and reconstructed in 2022, so it is 62 years old, older 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 736 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 972 by 2040. The structure is 86 ft (26.2 m) long and 31 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 9.9 mi (16 km).

CarriesSand Creek HWY
CrossesRiver Raisin South Br
Location0.1 MI North of Livesay
RouteCounty Highway 4643
Coordinates41.82994, -84.10005
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.
Superstructure9 ExcellentNo problems noted.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionMarch 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 alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating107.1 US tons
Inventory rating91.4 US tons

Structure

MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans2
Design loadGreater than HL 93
Structure length86 ft (26.2 m)
Longest span41 ft (12.6 m)
Deck width31 ft (9.5 m)
Roadway width29 ft (8.8 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic736 (2020)
Projected traffic972 by 2040
Trucks1%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed9.9 mi (16 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 proposedReplacement because of substandard load-carrying capacity or roadway geometry
Estimated improvement cost$440,000
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Sand Creek HWY over River Raisin South Br built?

It was built in 1963, making it 62 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2022.

What condition is Sand Creek HWY over River Raisin South Br 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 March 2024.

How much traffic does Sand Creek HWY over River Raisin South Br carry?

About 736 vehicles per day (2020 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.

How long is Sand Creek HWY over River Raisin South Br?

The structure is 86 ft (26.2 m) long with a longest span of 41 ft (12.6 m) and a deck 31 ft wide.

Who owns Sand Creek HWY over River Raisin South Br?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.