US Bridges

M-59 over Bogue Creek

Fair

Livingston County, Michigan · 0.1 MI E of Michigan RD · Structure no. 000000000005798

Built
2000
25 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected September 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Single or Spread
Prestressed Concrete
Length
105 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
18,126
2007 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

M-59 over Bogue Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - single or spread carrying M-59 over Bogue Creek in Livingston County, Michigan. It was built in 2000, so it is 25 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 18,126 vehicles a day, roughly 6% of them trucks, projected to reach 24,427 by 2018. The structure is 105 ft (32 m) long and 93 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 6.2 mi (10 km).

Location

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CarriesM-59
CrossesBogue Creek
Location0.1 MI E of Michigan RD
RouteState Highway 59
CountyLivingston County
StateMichigan
Coordinates42.62263, -83.92386
Functional classRural Principal Arterial - Other

Condition and inspection

Fair

The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionSeptember 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
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 rating80.4 US tons
Inventory rating48.2 US tons

Structure

Structure typeBox Beam or Girders - Single or Spread
MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length105 ft (32 m)
Longest span100 ft (30.6 m)
Deck width93 ft (28.2 m)
Roadway width91 ft (27.6 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic18,126 (2007)
Projected traffic24,427 by 2018
Trucks6%
Lanes on structure6
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed6.2 mi (10 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemYes

Ownership and planned work

OwnerState Highway Agency
Maintained byState 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 M-59 over Bogue Creek built?

It was built in 2000, making it 25 years old in 2025.

What condition is M-59 over Bogue 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 September 2023.

How much traffic does M-59 over Bogue Creek carry?

About 18,126 vehicles per day (2007 count), of which roughly 6% are trucks.

How long is M-59 over Bogue Creek?

The structure is 105 ft (32 m) long with a longest span of 100 ft (30.6 m) and a deck 93 ft wide.

Who owns M-59 over Bogue Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.