US Bridges

Parshallville Road over North Ore Creek

PoorPosted for load

Livingston County, Michigan · Hartland Twp Sec 6 · Structure no. 000000000005840

Built
1938
87 years old, rebuilt 2000
Condition
Poor
inspected September 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
47 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
670
2015 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Parshallville Road over North Ore Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Parshallville Road over North Ore Creek in Livingston County, Michigan. It was built in 1938 and reconstructed in 2000, so it is 87 years old, older than the Michigan average of 48.3 years.

The most recent inspection reported to the Federal Highway Administration rates it in poor condition with a lowest component rating of 4 out of 9. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions. Its operating status is: posted for load restriction.

It carries about 670 vehicles a day, projected to reach 700 by 2035. The structure is 47 ft (14.3 m) long and 36 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.7 mi (6 km).

CarriesParshallville Road
CrossesNorth Ore Creek
LocationHartland Twp Sec 6
RouteCounty Highway 0
Coordinates42.69096, -83.78143
Functional classRural Minor Collector

Condition and inspection

Poor

The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Superstructure4 PoorAdvanced section loss, deterioration, spalling or scour.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionSeptember 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy9: Superior to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating40.7 US tons
Inventory rating24.3 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckOther
Main spans2
Design loadHS 20
Structure length47 ft (14.3 m)
Longest span25 ft (7.6 m)
Deck width36 ft (11.1 m)
Roadway width29 ft (8.8 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic670 (2015)
Projected traffic700 by 2035
Trucks0%
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 Parshallville Road over North Ore Creek built?

It was built in 1938, making it 87 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2000.

What condition is Parshallville Road over North Ore Creek in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in poor condition. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions. The last reported inspection was in September 2023.

How much traffic does Parshallville Road over North Ore Creek carry?

About 670 vehicles per day (2015 count).

How long is Parshallville Road over North Ore Creek?

The structure is 47 ft (14.3 m) long with a longest span of 25 ft (7.6 m) and a deck 36 ft wide.

Who owns Parshallville Road over North Ore Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.