US Bridges

Ridgeville RD over Bear Creek

Fair

Lenawee County, Michigan · 0.5 MI E of Hodges HWY · Structure no. 000000000005669

Built
1993
32 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected March 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
80 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
48
2013 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Ridgeville RD over Bear Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Ridgeville RD over Bear Creek in Lenawee County, Michigan. It was built in 1993, so it is 32 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 48 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 225 by 2031. The structure is 80 ft (24.3 m) long and 31 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.7 mi (6 km).

Location

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CarriesRidgeville RD
CrossesBear Creek
Location0.5 MI E of Hodges HWY
RouteCounty Highway 0
CountyLenawee County
StateMichigan
Coordinates41.75735, -83.96861
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.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionMarch 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating53.7 US tons
Inventory rating32.2 US tons

Structure

Structure typeBox Beam or Girders - Multiple
MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans3
Design loadHS 20
Structure length80 ft (24.3 m)
Longest span32 ft (9.7 m)
Deck width31 ft (9.4 m)
Roadway width30 ft (9.1 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic48 (2013)
Projected traffic225 by 2031
Trucks1%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionOne-lane bridge for two-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 Ridgeville RD over Bear Creek built?

It was built in 1993, making it 32 years old in 2025.

What condition is Ridgeville RD over Bear 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 March 2023.

How much traffic does Ridgeville RD over Bear Creek carry?

About 48 vehicles per day (2013 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.

How long is Ridgeville RD over Bear Creek?

The structure is 80 ft (24.3 m) long with a longest span of 32 ft (9.7 m) and a deck 31 ft wide.

Who owns Ridgeville RD over Bear Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.