US Bridges

Chapman RD over Deer Creek

Good

Macomb County, Michigan · 0.3 MI East of North Ave · Structure no. 000000000006354

Built
2016
9 years old
Condition
Good
inspected August 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Single or Spread
Prestressed Concrete
Length
48 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
230
2013 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Chapman RD over Deer Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - single or spread carrying Chapman RD over Deer Creek in Macomb County, Michigan. It was built in 2016, so it is 9 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 230 vehicles a day, roughly 5% of them trucks, projected to reach 444 by 2033. The structure is 48 ft (14.6 m) long and 29 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

CarriesChapman RD
CrossesDeer Creek
Location0.3 MI East of North Ave
RouteCounty Highway 0
Coordinates42.69566, -82.87244
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
Deck8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Superstructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Substructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Channel and channel protection8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Last inspectionAugust 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy9: Superior to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria
Operating rating86.1 US tons
Inventory rating66.5 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadGreater than HL 93
Structure length48 ft (14.6 m)
Longest span47 ft (14.2 m)
Deck width29 ft (8.7 m)
Roadway width26 ft (7.9 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic230 (2013)
Projected traffic444 by 2033
Trucks5%
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 Chapman RD over Deer Creek built?

It was built in 2016, making it 9 years old in 2025.

What condition is Chapman RD over Deer 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 August 2024.

How much traffic does Chapman RD over Deer Creek carry?

About 230 vehicles per day (2013 count), of which roughly 5% are trucks.

How long is Chapman RD over Deer Creek?

The structure is 48 ft (14.6 m) long with a longest span of 47 ft (14.2 m) and a deck 29 ft wide.

Who owns Chapman RD over Deer Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.