US Bridges

Burton Road over Walker Creek

Fair

Lenawee County, Michigan · 0.2 MI W of Springville · Structure no. 000000000013286

Built
1977
48 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected January 2025
Type
Culvert
Steel
Length
23 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
108
2005 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Burton Road over Walker Creek is a steel culvert carrying Burton Road over Walker Creek in Lenawee County, Michigan. It was built in 1977, so it is 48 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 5 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 108 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 150 by 2025. The structure is 23 ft (7.1 m) long. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.7 mi (6 km).

Location

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CarriesBurton Road
CrossesWalker Creek
Location0.2 MI W of Springville
RouteCounty Highway 0
CountyLenawee County
StateMichigan
Coordinates41.9291, -84.17064
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
Channel and channel protection5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Culvert5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Last inspectionJanuary 2025
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating107.1 US tons
Inventory rating107.1 US tons

Structure

Structure typeCulvert
MaterialSteel
DeckNot applicable
Main spans2
Design loadUnknown
Structure length23 ft (7.1 m)
Longest span10 ft (3 m)
Deck width0 ft (0 m)
Roadway width0 ft (0 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic108 (2005)
Projected traffic150 by 2025
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 proposedReplacement because of substandard load-carrying capacity or roadway geometry
Estimated improvement cost$300,000
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Burton Road over Walker Creek built?

It was built in 1977, making it 48 years old in 2025.

What condition is Burton Road over Walker 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 January 2025.

How much traffic does Burton Road over Walker Creek carry?

About 108 vehicles per day (2005 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.

How long is Burton Road over Walker Creek?

The structure is 23 ft (7.1 m) long with a longest span of 10 ft (3 m).

Who owns Burton Road over Walker Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.