US Bridges

Bruce HWY over Gleason Brook

Good

Lenawee County, Michigan · 0 4 MI N of Horton · Structure no. 000000000005679

Built
1988
37 years old
Condition
Good
inspected March 2023
Type
Slab
Wood or Timber
Length
20 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
57
2012 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Bruce HWY over Gleason Brook is a wood or timber slab carrying Bruce HWY over Gleason Brook in Lenawee County, Michigan. It was built in 1988, so it is 37 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 57 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 150 by 2031. The structure is 20 ft (6.1 m) long and 25 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.7 mi (6 km).

CarriesBruce HWY
CrossesGleason Brook
Location0 4 MI N of Horton
RouteCounty Highway 0
Coordinates41.81112, -83.96573
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.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionMarch 2023
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 alignment5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Operating rating75.6 US tons
Inventory rating55 US tons

Structure

Structure typeSlab
MaterialWood or Timber
DeckWood or timber
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length20 ft (6.1 m)
Longest span20 ft (6.1 m)
Deck width25 ft (7.7 m)
Roadway width24 ft (7.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic57 (2012)
Projected traffic150 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 Bruce HWY over Gleason Brook built?

It was built in 1988, making it 37 years old in 2025.

What condition is Bruce HWY over Gleason Brook 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 2023.

How much traffic does Bruce HWY over Gleason Brook carry?

About 57 vehicles per day (2012 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.

How long is Bruce HWY over Gleason Brook?

The structure is 20 ft (6.1 m) long with a longest span of 20 ft (6.1 m) and a deck 25 ft wide.

Who owns Bruce HWY over Gleason Brook?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.