US Bridges

Ingall HWY over Lime Creek

Good

Lenawee County, Michigan · 0.5 MI N of Ridgeville RD · Structure no. 000000000005665

Built
1974
51 years old, rebuilt 2006
Condition
Good
inspected August 2024
Type
Slab
Wood or Timber
Length
32 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
162
2012 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Ingall HWY over Lime Creek is a wood or timber slab carrying Ingall HWY over Lime Creek in Lenawee County, Michigan. It was built in 1974 and reconstructed in 2006, so it is 51 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 162 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 775 by 2031. The structure is 32 ft (9.7 m) long and 31 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.7 mi (6 km).

CarriesIngall HWY
CrossesLime Creek
Location0.5 MI N of Ridgeville RD
RouteCounty Highway 0
Coordinates41.75783, -84.29084
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
Deck8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Superstructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionAugust 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 geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating59.4 US tons
Inventory rating41.6 US tons

Structure

Structure typeSlab
MaterialWood or Timber
DeckWood or timber
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length32 ft (9.7 m)
Longest span30 ft (9.1 m)
Deck width31 ft (9.5 m)
Roadway width30 ft (9.1 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic162 (2012)
Projected traffic775 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 Ingall HWY over Lime Creek built?

It was built in 1974, making it 51 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2006.

What condition is Ingall HWY over Lime 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 August 2024.

How much traffic does Ingall HWY over Lime Creek carry?

About 162 vehicles per day (2012 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.

How long is Ingall HWY over Lime Creek?

The structure is 32 ft (9.7 m) long with a longest span of 30 ft (9.1 m) and a deck 31 ft wide.

Who owns Ingall HWY over Lime Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.