US Bridges

Garden Lane over Red Cedar River

Fair

Livingston County, Michigan · 0.2 MI W of Grand River a · Structure no. 000000000013471

Built
2001
24 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected July 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
96 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
1,000
1998 count
Owner
City
City or Municipal Highway Agency

About this bridge

Garden Lane over Red Cedar River is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Garden Lane over Red Cedar River in Livingston County, Michigan. It was built in 2001, so it is 24 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 1,000 vehicles a day, roughly 20% of them trucks, projected to reach 3,500 by 2018. The structure is 96 ft (29.4 m) long and 41 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.7 mi (6 km).

CarriesGarden Lane
CrossesRed Cedar River
Location0.2 MI W of Grand River a
RouteCity Street 0
Coordinates42.65528, -84.07972
Functional classRural Minor Collector

Condition and inspection

Fair

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

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionJuly 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry7: Better than present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating96.5 US tons
Inventory rating43.2 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length96 ft (29.4 m)
Longest span93 ft (28.2 m)
Deck width41 ft (12.5 m)
Roadway width36 ft (11 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic1,000 (1998)
Projected traffic3,500 by 2018
Trucks20%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway and pedestrian
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed3.7 mi (6 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerCity or Municipal Highway Agency
Maintained byCity or Municipal 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 Garden Lane over Red Cedar River built?

It was built in 2001, making it 24 years old in 2025.

What condition is Garden Lane over Red Cedar River 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 July 2024.

How much traffic does Garden Lane over Red Cedar River carry?

About 1,000 vehicles per day (1998 count), of which roughly 20% are trucks.

How long is Garden Lane over Red Cedar River?

The structure is 96 ft (29.4 m) long with a longest span of 93 ft (28.2 m) and a deck 41 ft wide.

Who owns Garden Lane over Red Cedar River?

It is owned by the City or Municipal Highway Agency.