US Bridges

Fike Road over Black Creek

Fair

Lenawee County, Michigan · 0.2 MI E of Baker HWY · Structure no. 000000000005634

Built
1990
35 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected April 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
76 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
93
2006 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Fike Road over Black Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Fike Road over Black Creek in Lenawee County, Michigan. It was built in 1990, so it is 35 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 93 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 150 by 2026. The structure is 76 ft (23.1 m) long and 31 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.7 mi (6 km).

CarriesFike Road
CrossesBlack Creek
Location0.2 MI E of Baker HWY
RouteCounty Highway 0
Coordinates41.78624, -84.01602
Functional classRural Local

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.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Channel and channel protection5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Last inspectionApril 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation6: Equal to 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 rating75.2 US tons
Inventory rating45.1 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length76 ft (23.1 m)
Longest span74 ft (22.5 m)
Deck width31 ft (9.4 m)
Roadway width30 ft (9.1 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic93 (2006)
Projected traffic150 by 2026
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 Fike Road over Black Creek built?

It was built in 1990, making it 35 years old in 2025.

What condition is Fike Road over Black Creek 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 April 2024.

How much traffic does Fike Road over Black Creek carry?

About 93 vehicles per day (2006 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.

How long is Fike Road over Black Creek?

The structure is 76 ft (23.1 m) long with a longest span of 74 ft (22.5 m) and a deck 31 ft wide.

Who owns Fike Road over Black Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.