US Bridges

14 Mile RD over Big Beaver Creek

Good

Macomb County, Michigan · 0.3 MI W of Van Dyke · Structure no. 000000000006187

Built
1973
52 years old, rebuilt 2011
Condition
Good
inspected July 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Single or Spread
Prestressed Concrete
Length
44 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
27,068
2010 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

14 Mile RD over Big Beaver Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - single or spread carrying 14 Mile RD over Big Beaver Creek in Macomb County, Michigan. It was built in 1973 and reconstructed in 2011, so it is 52 years old, older 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 7 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

It carries about 27,068 vehicles a day, roughly 5% of them trucks, projected to reach 29,908 by 2030. The structure is 44 ft (13.4 m) long and 74 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

Carries14 Mile RD
CrossesBig Beaver Creek
Location0.3 MI W of Van Dyke
RouteCounty Highway 2058
Coordinates42.53649, -83.03569
Functional classUrban Other Principal Arterial

Condition and inspection

Good

All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Superstructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Last inspectionJuly 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry2: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of replacement
Waterway adequacy9: Superior to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating81 US tons
Inventory rating36.4 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length44 ft (13.4 m)
Longest span41 ft (12.6 m)
Deck width74 ft (22.5 m)
Roadway width59 ft (18 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic27,068 (2010)
Projected traffic29,908 by 2030
Trucks5%
Lanes on structure5
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway and pedestrian
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed1.9 mi (3 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemYes

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 14 Mile RD over Big Beaver Creek built?

It was built in 1973, making it 52 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2011.

What condition is 14 Mile RD over Big Beaver 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 July 2023.

How much traffic does 14 Mile RD over Big Beaver Creek carry?

About 27,068 vehicles per day (2010 count), of which roughly 5% are trucks.

How long is 14 Mile RD over Big Beaver Creek?

The structure is 44 ft (13.4 m) long with a longest span of 41 ft (12.6 m) and a deck 74 ft wide.

Who owns 14 Mile RD over Big Beaver Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.