US Bridges

Hicks Road over Coon Creek

Fair

Macomb County, Michigan · 0.4 MI North of 32 Mile · Structure no. 000000000006299

Built
1964
61 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected October 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
36 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
131
2022 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Hicks Road over Coon Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Hicks Road over Coon Creek in Macomb County, Michigan. It was built in 1964, so it is 61 years old, older 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 131 vehicles a day, roughly 2% of them trucks, projected to reach 132 by 2042. The structure is 36 ft (10.9 m) long and 33 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

Location

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CarriesHicks Road
CrossesCoon Creek
Location0.4 MI North of 32 Mile
RouteCounty Highway 0
CountyMacomb County
StateMichigan
Coordinates42.81194, -82.92303
Functional classRural Local

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 protection5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Last inspectionOctober 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating58.2 US tons
Inventory rating35.1 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadH 20
Structure length36 ft (10.9 m)
Longest span34 ft (10.3 m)
Deck width33 ft (10 m)
Roadway width30 ft (9 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic131 (2022)
Projected traffic132 by 2042
Trucks2%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed1.9 mi (3 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 Hicks Road over Coon Creek built?

It was built in 1964, making it 61 years old in 2025.

What condition is Hicks Road over Coon 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 October 2023.

How much traffic does Hicks Road over Coon Creek carry?

About 131 vehicles per day (2022 count), of which roughly 2% are trucks.

How long is Hicks Road over Coon Creek?

The structure is 36 ft (10.9 m) long with a longest span of 34 ft (10.3 m) and a deck 33 ft wide.

Who owns Hicks Road over Coon Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.