US Bridges

Fairlane Road over Davis Creek

Good

Livingston County, Michigan · Sec 28 Green Oak Twp · Structure no. 000000000005860

Built
1996
29 years old
Condition
Good
inspected November 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
55 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
158
2013 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Fairlane Road over Davis Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Fairlane Road over Davis Creek in Livingston County, Michigan. It was built in 1996, so it is 29 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 8 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

It carries about 158 vehicles a day, projected to reach 500 by 2015. The structure is 55 ft (16.7 m) long and 33 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.7 mi (6 km).

CarriesFairlane Road
CrossesDavis Creek
LocationSec 28 Green Oak Twp
RouteCounty Highway 0
Coordinates42.45626, -83.74025
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
Deck9 ExcellentNo problems noted.
Superstructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Substructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionNovember 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating66.8 US tons
Inventory rating40 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length55 ft (16.7 m)
Longest span51 ft (15.5 m)
Deck width33 ft (10 m)
Roadway width30 ft (9.1 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic158 (2013)
Projected traffic500 by 2015
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 Fairlane Road over Davis Creek built?

It was built in 1996, making it 29 years old in 2025.

What condition is Fairlane Road over Davis Creek 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 November 2024.

How much traffic does Fairlane Road over Davis Creek carry?

About 158 vehicles per day (2013 count).

How long is Fairlane Road over Davis Creek?

The structure is 55 ft (16.7 m) long with a longest span of 51 ft (15.5 m) and a deck 33 ft wide.

Who owns Fairlane Road over Davis Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.