US Bridges

Sword HWY over Hazen Creek

Good

Lenawee County, Michigan · 0.5 MI S of M-34 · Structure no. 000000000005630

Built
1981
44 years old
Condition
Good
inspected June 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
60 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
54
2012 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Sword HWY over Hazen Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Sword HWY over Hazen Creek in Lenawee County, Michigan. It was built in 1981, 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 54 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 350 by 2031. The structure is 60 ft (18.2 m) long and 31 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.7 mi (6 km).

Location

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CarriesSword HWY
CrossesHazen Creek
Location0.5 MI S of M-34
RouteCounty Highway 0
CountyLenawee County
StateMichigan
Coordinates41.87974, -84.14091
Functional classRural 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 protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
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 geometry7: Better than present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating52.1 US tons
Inventory rating31.3 US tons

Structure

Structure typeBox Beam or Girders - Multiple
MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length60 ft (18.2 m)
Longest span60 ft (18.2 m)
Deck width31 ft (9.4 m)
Roadway width31 ft (9.4 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic54 (2012)
Projected traffic350 by 2031
Trucks1%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed3.7 mi (6 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 Sword HWY over Hazen Creek built?

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

What condition is Sword HWY over Hazen 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 June 2024.

How much traffic does Sword HWY over Hazen Creek carry?

About 54 vehicles per day (2012 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.

How long is Sword HWY over Hazen Creek?

The structure is 60 ft (18.2 m) long with a longest span of 60 ft (18.2 m) and a deck 31 ft wide.

Who owns Sword HWY over Hazen Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.